The Commish,
Additional info on your shots:
Akron
1951 Mack, model 505A, sedan cab, 500/300, the water tank is split with a cat walk in the middle. It cost $15,878.It was housed 4/8/52, serial #505A1016. In 1987 judged more mechanically sound than the 1959 American LaFrance-retained as a reserve pumper.
Avondale
1956 Dodge Power Wagon side step pickup, 250/150, 4x4 field piece. The chassis cost $2,341 and the body was built by company members and nicknamed "Pee Wee". It was sold out of the fire service in 1983 to Jack Dent of West Chester. Mr. Dent sold it in 1995 to an individual on Long Island.
My notes do not show Oren touching this piece ?
1966 International VCO-196/Hahn, canopy cab, model HS-7-117, 750/750, delivered on 6/17/66, 285 HP gas engine. It was housed on 7/21/66 at a cost of $23,000. It was sold to a dealer in Texas in 1981.
Brunnerville
1968 Ford C1000/Howe, full cab, 750/1000. Originally this unit was a demostrator painted a very light green color due to disputes at the Howe plant at the time, put into service in 2/69. It was repainted Ivory, 2.5 KW generator, 534 CI gas engine, 5-speed manual transmission. Replaced and sold in 1997.
Additional info on your shots:
Akron
1951 Mack, model 505A, sedan cab, 500/300, the water tank is split with a cat walk in the middle. It cost $15,878.It was housed 4/8/52, serial #505A1016. In 1987 judged more mechanically sound than the 1959 American LaFrance-retained as a reserve pumper.
Avondale
1956 Dodge Power Wagon side step pickup, 250/150, 4x4 field piece. The chassis cost $2,341 and the body was built by company members and nicknamed "Pee Wee". It was sold out of the fire service in 1983 to Jack Dent of West Chester. Mr. Dent sold it in 1995 to an individual on Long Island.
My notes do not show Oren touching this piece ?
1966 International VCO-196/Hahn, canopy cab, model HS-7-117, 750/750, delivered on 6/17/66, 285 HP gas engine. It was housed on 7/21/66 at a cost of $23,000. It was sold to a dealer in Texas in 1981.
Brunnerville
1968 Ford C1000/Howe, full cab, 750/1000. Originally this unit was a demostrator painted a very light green color due to disputes at the Howe plant at the time, put into service in 2/69. It was repainted Ivory, 2.5 KW generator, 534 CI gas engine, 5-speed manual transmission. Replaced and sold in 1997.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region