Tag: 1950s

Mighty 1955 Pirsch Fire Truck at Law Office in Georgetown, TX
Really impressive, Engine No. 6 from Canton, Ohio. Last two photos are period photos of this very truck at its first assignment in Canton.

Rare 1959 Factory 4×4 Ford F100 with Diesel Power
This very interesting third generation Ford F100 features factory four wheel drive. Before this, outside suppliers fitted the 4×4 system after truck assembly. Introduced in 1959, Ford beat GM and Dodge to this factory option.

SCORE! The Rarest GMC Truck of All
Found this rare GMC pickup in central South Austin. I thought, as many have, that this grille was a makeshift or a homemade grille, but there may be less than 100 of these production models