[quote name='mnsand' post='237913' date='Aug 12 2008, 20:16 ']I know there is a story behind this engine...a variety of rehab's have caused me some confusion.
Here is what I have and I am hoping for that some clarification can be added.
This engine began life as a 1976 Ford C/Oren 1000/1000 with the Middleborough, Maryland VFD in Baltimore County. It ran as Engine 233. It was lime/white in color.
At some point, it was wrecked or rehabed (1990?) and a 1987 Spartan cab was added to it. Other notes I have on this truck also show it was wrecked and a 1990 Spartan cab was added. At some point (I believe 1997), it was then sold to the Fountaindale, Pennsylvania VFD. Oak Grove purchased the truck from Fountaindale and painted it red and white. To further my confusion, I have a note on the back of one of my older photos in my collection that a cab may have come from an Annapolis, Maryland FMC engine (Engine 361).
So, after all of that, I have it as a.....
1990 Spartan/1976 Oren/1990 Mason Dixson
1000/1000
The only thing I could find on this engine was stickers showing Baltimore County FD inspected the engine during the 1990's. No other plates, etc.
HELP!!
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA[/quote]
Mike,
You were close!
The chassis is from the Middleborough, MD (Balto.County E233) 1976 Ford C8000/Oren, The cab is from Annapolis, MD E361 1987 Spartan/FMC.
Annapolis wrecked it during 1989 and was sent to Mason Dixon for repairs. They replaced the Spartan cab with a new 1989 Spartan cab.
Middleborough sent thier Ford/Oren to Mason Dixon for rehab in 1990 and the repaired ex Annapolis 1987 Spartan cab was placed on the Ford chassis.
1995 Middleborough sold the pumper to Fountaindale, PA (Adams County E3-1). It was rehabbed during 1996 again by Mason-Dixon. Until now I
didn't know where it wound up. I know Fountaindale placed it up for sale sometime in 2005.
Hope this helps some.
Jeff
Here is what I have and I am hoping for that some clarification can be added.
This engine began life as a 1976 Ford C/Oren 1000/1000 with the Middleborough, Maryland VFD in Baltimore County. It ran as Engine 233. It was lime/white in color.
At some point, it was wrecked or rehabed (1990?) and a 1987 Spartan cab was added to it. Other notes I have on this truck also show it was wrecked and a 1990 Spartan cab was added. At some point (I believe 1997), it was then sold to the Fountaindale, Pennsylvania VFD. Oak Grove purchased the truck from Fountaindale and painted it red and white. To further my confusion, I have a note on the back of one of my older photos in my collection that a cab may have come from an Annapolis, Maryland FMC engine (Engine 361).
So, after all of that, I have it as a.....
1990 Spartan/1976 Oren/1990 Mason Dixson
1000/1000
The only thing I could find on this engine was stickers showing Baltimore County FD inspected the engine during the 1990's. No other plates, etc.
HELP!!
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA[/quote]
Mike,
You were close!
The chassis is from the Middleborough, MD (Balto.County E233) 1976 Ford C8000/Oren, The cab is from Annapolis, MD E361 1987 Spartan/FMC.
Annapolis wrecked it during 1989 and was sent to Mason Dixon for repairs. They replaced the Spartan cab with a new 1989 Spartan cab.
Middleborough sent thier Ford/Oren to Mason Dixon for rehab in 1990 and the repaired ex Annapolis 1987 Spartan cab was placed on the Ford chassis.
1995 Middleborough sold the pumper to Fountaindale, PA (Adams County E3-1). It was rehabbed during 1996 again by Mason-Dixon. Until now I
didn't know where it wound up. I know Fountaindale placed it up for sale sometime in 2005.
Hope this helps some.
Jeff
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