Tag: Fire Truck
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.
‘Ole Red’ Volente Volunteer Fire Dept. Ford F-6 Fire Truck No. 1
Volente is just west of Austin and HWY 620 at Four Points. This would be about a 1949 truck.
1953 Dodge B-Series Pickup in SE Austin Near COTA
On my way to the the Le Mans races at COTA last week, I passed a wrecking yard, Special Truck and Auto Salvage, on FM 812, found a few good ones including this 1953 B-Series
American LaFrance Type 700 Fire Engine in S. Austin
This fire truck has spent a lot of time at this garage at S. 1st and Live Oak. The versatile mechanics there are working to get the V-12 running. American LaFrance was an old American
Hahn Ford Super Duty Fire Truck in SW Austin
I’ve found several great cars and trucks behind this tire store on Hwy 290W.
1911 MR38 Delahaye Fire Engine at Motoreum
“MR38 Delahaye Fire Engine – 1911 Type 43A Chassis. 1911 marks the earliest transition to self-propelled fire apparatus, powered by a Delahaye four-cylinder engine. Body and equipment was outfitted by Carrosserie et de Charronnage, Paris,
Jalopy Joe’s Personal Ride, Retired California Hot Rod Builder
Met Jalopy Joe at a drug store in far S. Austin. Chatted him up. Now retired, he built hot rods for decades in the SF area. He pointed out a number of subtle details revealing
