The Rest of the Collection Goes to the Block

[LarimerSta1]

Further info: POST 213; 1975 MackMB/Howe 1000/1000 orig. PT. Marion,PA. sold 1999 to Isabella,PA. That VFC had extreme misfortune several years ago, so this may have been their last apparatus....

Good news Doctor!



Isabella is still alive and kicking. After the auction last Saturday I took a drive through rural Fayette County and went down to Isabella. They now run one of Moon Township, Allegheny County, old Ford C/Boardman Engines and I believe a brush truck of some kind. The Engine was sitting outside as the apparatus bay was set up for an event of some kind.



Here it is...







Doc, are you from the Pittsburgh area?

[LarimerSta1]

216.) 1968 American LaFrance Pumper Fair condition Blue 4x4 46918K motor 14956K highway 750GPM wooden ladders repowred with Detroit Diesel 6V-71 ex Pittsburgh E-8 West Brownsville VFD Indian Hill Bidder 151 $2525.25 *Note: Seen in IN on the Muster Circuit*

As stated, this was originally a red Pittsburgh rig. After East Carnegie (in Scott Township, south of Pittsburgh) lost thier station and all their apparatus to a fire (1980's?) the city donated it to them. That is why it is silver over blue. West Brownsville bought it and kept it the same color. 4x4=very rare, I believe



The Larimer Engine was purchased by some of the members of the fire department. However, the idiot (me) that is in charge of storing it has it sitting outside... It ran from 1967 until 2003 when it was sold to a collector out near Ebensburg. It ended up in Denbo in 2004. Big Model N Continental motor, eats gas and runs like a champ!



Some more info on the other local rigs later.

[Guest]

<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Thanks for the Isabella update, Mr. Hardy, when I was there in 01' they had the Mack MB and a 67 Kaiser Jeep. Please see PM. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/computer.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[ACPD227]

here is the above alf at a muster on 7-15-2006

[LarimerSta1]

Some more local, SW PA, information...

184.) Unkown year Mack CF-600 Pumper 1000/750 Fair condition red 6 cyl Diesel Zelienople VFD VIN CF611F101066 Bidder 369 $2001.00

I believe, don't quote me, that this was an ex. Saxonburg, Butler County PA, rig

186.) 1947 International American LaFrance Pumper Fair condition White 6 Cyl Gas 7827K Heidelburg VFD VIN KS620824 Bidder 164 $4001.51

This rig was repurchased by the Heidelberg VFD, Allegheny County PA, and may start going to parades next year.

215.) 1970 GMC Firetruck Pumper cab over Fair condition 14555K Gas Yellow Oklahoma VFD VIN T17NE9V555508 Bidder 369 $909.00

In service until around 2001, replaced by a 90's Pierce

128.) 1952 American LaFrance Pumper Fair condition Red Gas 15K West Newton VFD VIN L9453 Bidder 128 $3501.01

Donated to the fire department by Dipcraft, in Braddock, PA. In service until the mid 1990's.

168.) Unknown Year Ford Fire Truck Pumper Fair Condition White Gas Hyde Park VFD VIN C85RU480076 Bidder 176 $1950.00

Does 1952 sound right? I have pictures of it while it was in service. Replaced by a Pierce from LaMott, Mongomery County, PA.

219.) 1967 Ward LaFrance Pumper Poor condition Red 6 Cyl Diesel 16550K Unknown Orgin VIN 80265 Bidder 225 $855.52

I believe this was Derry Boro, Westmoreland County PA, Engine 2

[Guest]

<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Another classic has been freed from the Denbo gulag! I received an e-mail from Deputy chief5 today that for $945 the Hancock,MD. VFC has obtained their 1950 Dodge/American engine. The rig was towed to Hancock this past weekend and placed in a rented garage. Hopefully some TLC and a few $ will result in another neat antique on the parade circuit! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fireman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[e290l103]

#219-I have 80-265 as Ex-Derry, PA.



#128-was Ex-West Brownsville, PA.



Mike

[Guest]

30.) Unknown Maxim Laddeer Truck from Norwich, VT VIN RXLDH141529 Sold for $1700. Maybe Howie can give more info on this one

Sorry guys, I have no idea where this truck came from before Norwich, but hope to find out. I was away the last week and was just scanning the thread hoping to see this truck sold. It was sold to someone that I "know" from my Maxim website. He was going to get me a SN/VIN and I can tell you more from that. The VIN above is just for the Hercules RXLD engine, not the Maxim truck itself.



Thanks for taking the time to get some info for those of us that document it. Probably a dumb question, but what is ONE person to do with all this apparatus? Why did he buy so much?

[68mack]

[quote name='Howie' post='24211' date='Aug 19 2006, 10:23 ']The VIN above is just for the Hercules RXLD engine, not the Maxim truck itself.



Probably a dumb question, but what is ONE person to do with all this apparatus? Why did he buy so much?[/quote]



As with all of the units described here I posted the VIN number as described by the auctioneer in the lititure.



I do believe that his intentions were to build and display in a museum. As for the number he purchased which I think was in excess of 300 fire engines and 250+ calssic cars and 50+ misc other vehicles and construction equip. - I HAVE NO CLUE!

[Guest]

Thanks Chris!



A guy I know from NY bought the Maxim ladder, or at least thats what he emailed a about 2 weeks ago. I saw in another post that the photo was in another flyer for a second auction. Its quite possible that the deal fell through but I don't think so. Still waiting to hear about he particulars.



Again, nice job with the info. I actually posted some your auction price information (although edited/brief) on my Maxim website as it seems that the most popular question I get asked is, "How much is my fire truck worth?" For some reason, people think that these things are worth their weight in gold.

[NationalPoliceCarArchives]

Talked to the auctioneer on Sunday, and he says he's not being let onto the old Pechins property (where the final auction on 9/16 will be held) till after the 1st of September. Apparently they have quite a mess down there to deal with and only recently got the O.K. from the state Fire Marshal to enter the property. Doesn't sound like any more apparatus is going to be offered, and the cars are "not the cream of the crop" and figure most of them aren't worth the scrap value.

[jlg1875]

[quote name='68mack' post='21281' date='Aug 10 2006, 16:05 ']92.) We all know this one from the 1st auction appearantly the bidder fell through and the auctioneer sold it at the 2nd auction 1969 Mack CF-600 Pumper Monarch VFD Fair condition Red 6 cyl Gas 19166K VIN CF608F1040 Bidder 92 $2080.00[/quote]



So who did wind up with this piece?

[68mack]

A person near Reading, PA was the final winner and has gotten it running but still working on it as it sat for several years. He is hoping to have it on display and pumping with the Cumberland and Dunbar OPEN CAB MACK's at the Harrisburg muster in 2007.

[JakeF]

Anyone know what happened to:



11.) 1971 Sutphen Duplex Tower VIN R8V71CF6 *NO SALE*

[Shoe]

[quote name='68mack' post='20186' date='Aug 7 2006, 01:48 ']71.) 1958 American LaFrance from Rayland VIN N372 Sold for $1000[/quote]

This rig was originally in Yorkville, Ohio as "#4" and later as "104". It was given to Rayland in the '80's.

[68mack]

The Cassandra Engine still lives a quiet humble life. The engine however has been started since the owner purchased it and I was told it runs good. It now resides in Berlin, MD. Those who know this city can make an educated guess as to who owns it. Picture taken in Jan 06.

[68mack]

The officers side of the rig.

[NationalPoliceCarArchives]

[quote name='JakeF' post='42999' date='Oct 12 2006, 06:03 ']Anyone know what happened to:



11.) 1971 Sutphen Duplex Tower VIN R8V71CF6 *NO SALE*[/quote]



The new Pechin's Supermarket just built a restaurant built around a firehouse theme this summer. Last time I saw it, the Sutphen Duplex was sitting outside the the store, I don't know if they planned to move it inside the "firehouse" or not.

[68mack]

[quote name='68mack' post='21306' date='Aug 10 2006, 15:38 ']216.) 1968 American LaFrance Pumper Fair condition Blue 4x4 46918K motor 14956K highway 750GPM wooden ladders repowred with Detroit Diesel 6V-71 ex Pittsburgh E-8 West Brownsville VFD Indian Hill Bidder 151 $2525.25 *Note: Seen in IN on the Muster Circuit*[/quote]



Found it wound up on eBay selling for a little change over $8,000 to a collector in upstate NY.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=190197803039&rd=1"]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...803039&rd=1[/url]

Photo Credit eBay.com

[ACPD227]

Not a bad profit when they bought it for $2525.25.