The SCOT C1FD fire department chassis was manufactured from the early 1970's to the very early 1980's. It was built in Debert, Nova Scotia in an old Second World War aircraft hangar. It has been described as one of the ugliest trucks ever built by some, and it ranks among the top of the favourite list for others. Because it was fairly unique, I fall into the second category.
SCOT built not only cabovers, but some conventional rigs as well, although I have never seen a photo of a conventional one as a fire truck. The Canadian Fire Service was one of the largest purchasers of these trucks, although only about 115 were fire trucks. The Canadian Military bought a number of cabovers as aircraft refuelers and some conventionals as transport trucks, and 2 for fire trucks.
Most of the major city fire departments in Canada had some SCOT rigs, and a number were sold to smaller departments. Pierreville Fire Trucks did most of the coachwork on them, with King Seagrave coming in second. Thibault, Anderson, LRB and Atlantic Fire Trucks also built some, although in much smaller numbers. There was one that a chassis was purchased and the fire department's shop built the coachwork on. There were pumpers, ladders, snorkels and tankers built, but I am unaware of any rescue truck being built with this cab.
The majority of the photos following were taken by myself, with credit being given to those that were taken by someone else. If anyone has photos of SCOT's, especially those that I don't post here, it would be greatly appreciated if those could be posted. Thanks, Ken Walton
First up is Kingston Township, Ontario 1979 King that was refurbed with a new body by Almonte Fire Trucks and has a 1050 pump with a 500 gallon water tank.
SCOT built not only cabovers, but some conventional rigs as well, although I have never seen a photo of a conventional one as a fire truck. The Canadian Fire Service was one of the largest purchasers of these trucks, although only about 115 were fire trucks. The Canadian Military bought a number of cabovers as aircraft refuelers and some conventionals as transport trucks, and 2 for fire trucks.
Most of the major city fire departments in Canada had some SCOT rigs, and a number were sold to smaller departments. Pierreville Fire Trucks did most of the coachwork on them, with King Seagrave coming in second. Thibault, Anderson, LRB and Atlantic Fire Trucks also built some, although in much smaller numbers. There was one that a chassis was purchased and the fire department's shop built the coachwork on. There were pumpers, ladders, snorkels and tankers built, but I am unaware of any rescue truck being built with this cab.
The majority of the photos following were taken by myself, with credit being given to those that were taken by someone else. If anyone has photos of SCOT's, especially those that I don't post here, it would be greatly appreciated if those could be posted. Thanks, Ken Walton
First up is Kingston Township, Ontario 1979 King that was refurbed with a new body by Almonte Fire Trucks and has a 1050 pump with a 500 gallon water tank.
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