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City of Davis Fire Department Ford Model A 1928
There are many classic and veteran fire trucks in California, some owned by private individuals and others by local fire departments. This one, is a carefully restored 1928 Model A Ford, owned by the city of Davis, several miles north east of San Francisco. It was delivered new to Davis in 1928 to be used as a hosewagon. Over the years it has been used in a number of jobs, all for its original owners. Today, fully restored it is used as a parade piece and attends firemen's musters in the state
Bob Graham
San Francisco, California
There are many classic and veteran fire trucks in California, some owned by private individuals and others by local fire departments. This one, is a carefully restored 1928 Model A Ford, owned by the city of Davis, several miles north east of San Francisco. It was delivered new to Davis in 1928 to be used as a hosewagon. Over the years it has been used in a number of jobs, all for its original owners. Today, fully restored it is used as a parade piece and attends firemen's musters in the state
Bob Graham
San Francisco, California
Hi Pete,
Thanks for the comment. My reason for asking that this be posted was to see if we could drum up a lot more entries for these old veterans. This one has put in 81 years, but I know for a fact that there are other fire authorities that have older ones that are still maintained and run. I know and have photographed a couple of Swiss Saurer trucks from the early 1920s that still drive to rallies and fire department anniversaries. I wonder what the results would be if it was to be known that we have a competition to find the oldest truck anywhere in the world, and have it posted on this site. I'd be willing to offer a 1:18 scale Model T Ford for a prize, maybe others would---or maybe it would fly like a lead balloon. Any idea what the longest serving British might be?
How about Australia?
Added by Bob Graham on 16 February 2009.
Thanks for the comment. My reason for asking that this be posted was to see if we could drum up a lot more entries for these old veterans. This one has put in 81 years, but I know for a fact that there are other fire authorities that have older ones that are still maintained and run. I know and have photographed a couple of Swiss Saurer trucks from the early 1920s that still drive to rallies and fire department anniversaries. I wonder what the results would be if it was to be known that we have a competition to find the oldest truck anywhere in the world, and have it posted on this site. I'd be willing to offer a 1:18 scale Model T Ford for a prize, maybe others would---or maybe it would fly like a lead balloon. Any idea what the longest serving British might be?
How about Australia?
Added by Bob Graham on 16 February 2009.
Bob, I think you have to make a division between 'museum pieces' which hardly ever move and those which do say at least a couple of hundred miles each year. I strongly believe that if you have an old appliance you should still use it as it was intended to be used. Therefore my admiration goes to 'Jezebel' the Royal College of Science 1916 Dennis 'N' Type (Picture Number 2519)which covers at least 1000 miles each year, or the Dennis factory 'N' Type (Picture number 14953) which also clocks up a substantial number of miles each year. In Australia Frank Cerruti's 1916 Dennis 'N' Type eats up the miles (Picture number 7783). My 1921 'N' Type is just a youngster in this company, but I am quite sure in terms of total mileage clocked up by pre-1925 appliances, Dennis would be a clear winner.
Added by Barry on 16 February 2009.
Added by Barry on 16 February 2009.
Hi Guys, I think I should also mension that in the Melbourne Fire Museum in
Melbourne, Australia, there is a 1914 Hotchkiss 5.8 litre fire engine.Thirty-
three of these French built cars were converted to fire engines in the MFB
workshops, the preserved one in the museum still goes out on parades.Also
still in the Southern Hemispere is a beautiful restored 1904 Merryweather
which is the oldest motorised appliance in the Southern Hemisphere, and the
second oldest in the world.This can be seen in New Zealand.
Added by Pete Matten on 16 February 2009.
Melbourne, Australia, there is a 1914 Hotchkiss 5.8 litre fire engine.Thirty-
three of these French built cars were converted to fire engines in the MFB
workshops, the preserved one in the museum still goes out on parades.Also
still in the Southern Hemispere is a beautiful restored 1904 Merryweather
which is the oldest motorised appliance in the Southern Hemisphere, and the
second oldest in the world.This can be seen in New Zealand.
Added by Pete Matten on 16 February 2009.
Lamar Fire Department in Colorado still has its 1907 Rapid fire truck. It was fully restored in 2007 and is reputedly still in fully working order. It may not be the oldest running fire engine in the US, but if we are considering only motorized apparatus it must be one of the earliest still around.
The oldest fire pumper in a museum in the US may be a 1725 vintage manual pump in the Hall of Flame in Phoenix Arizona.
Added by Rob Johnson on 26 July 2013.
The oldest fire pumper in a museum in the US may be a 1725 vintage manual pump in the Hall of Flame in Phoenix Arizona.
Added by Rob Johnson on 26 July 2013.
The state university of Pennsylvania museum has a manual pumper dating back to 1647, but I have not yet been able to track down exactly where it is displayed or stored. It is probably the oldest survivor here, as it was already 129 years old when the US became the US.
Added by Rob Johnson on 26 July 2013.
Added by Rob Johnson on 26 July 2013.
Ford
another classic oldie, much appreciated from us oldie lover's.
Added by Pete Matten on 15 February 2009.