Crown Firecoaches

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Happened across this old rig in Nevada.

 

1963 Crown Firecoach 1250/500, ex. L.A. County.

S/N F1292, LACo Shop 49185

Hall-Scott 1091 Gasoline Engine

 

Originally LACo Engine 11 - Altadena

Retired 1985

Sold to Shoshone Mountain FD in Ione, NV.

Now resides at the Beatty, NV Museum and Historical Society

 

It's not in great shape, but better than rusting away in the weeds.

 

   

Thanks to the Crownisking.org site for detailed information.