Fire Engines Photos

FMC "Roughneck" style fire body on a 1980's "C" model Ford chassis. The "Roughneck" was produced from 1980 up until 1989 when the Company discontinued the style. FMC may be known to some as "John Bean". FMC boughout the John Bean fire apparatus company in the late 1960's.

Added by John Harris on 16 August 2011.

Great atmospheric photo of a C series with the cab tilted - a major onnovation when first introduced. This chassis was hugely popular with both large city fire deaprtments and small volunteer fire companies all across the Amricas. It was cheap, rugged, simple to drive, reliable and very easy to service and repair. Ford dealers and parts stores were in almost every town, and if they went off the run they were usually back in service very quickly.

Dozens of fire truck builders used this chassis, and FMC was but one. Funnily enough, FMC actually stood for the Food Machinery Company - nothing to do with firefighting!

Added by Rob Johnson on 29 July 2014.

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