[quote name='GA_Dave' post='59421' date='Dec 18 2006, 09:44 ']Those are two different rigs! Check the canopy and jumpseat windows, they are different. If you check out the pics on Highspire's website, they had two Ford C pumpers. My money is on this theory: One was the Hamerly shown in the first pic, lettered for Highspire. The other is the older Ford C at Highspire, that was refurbed by LTI and sold to Lairdsville.[/quote]
After a little more research, I found that the Lairdsville rig was previously painted blue/white with red stripes and white stars, before it was rebuilt by LTI. A study of the canopy revealed that the original rig was built by American LaFrance.
After a little more research, I found that the Lairdsville rig was previously painted blue/white with red stripes and white stars, before it was rebuilt by LTI. A study of the canopy revealed that the original rig was built by American LaFrance.