Guest 40 Buick 51c Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I ran across this Vehicle locally and can't find any history on them. It is based on a Wharehouse tug and custome built by a company that builds firetrucks between 1952-57. It is about 12 to 15 foot long and has a continental flathead six. Anyone know where I can find more info. Sorry for the photo quality only had my Iphone with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmazcol Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 What was the fire engine builders name? SPAAMFAA is a fire equipment related club based nation wide. Perhaps they can lend more information.Remember most fire equipment were custom built for the purchaser. Almost anything could be built for the purchaser.Cool unit.To answer your question yes, it is collectable and different too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 This "fire truck" looks like the equipment that was used in the auto factories where I worked. For quick response by the people in the plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40 Buick 51c Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Thanks for the lead msmazcol, can't remember the name of the company but will go check it out.Larry, I believe that this unit came from the Michigan area and it was used in a large plant though I am not sure if it was automotive. Anybody got any idea what would be a fair price for this type unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Seems like there is a collector for everything. Clark built a lot of the airport tugs and used a continetial engine in many of the things they produced. As for price??? Who knows. I'm sure someone would be interested though.Clark is still in business. CLARK Material Handling Company Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wowabunga Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Some clown outfits and a spot in the local parade would be different.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 If you can convince someone that it was legally driven between plants on public roads you could show it in AACA competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40 Buick 51c Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Thanks Randy, I agree it would be fun for a parade and wouldn't take much space to store.Restorer32, doubt that it ever legally made that kind of trip, so would be more of one off curiosity piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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