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1975 American LaFrance
This Unit had a new stainless steel Century Series 2000 cab put on it in 1991. It has a 6-71 Detroit Diesel. Owned by NJ Director Joel Bain, photo by same.
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| 900 Series Pumper |
1967 American LaFrance
This truck under went a 4 year restoration by its owner, NJ Director Joel Bain. Photo by owner.
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| Century Series Telesqurt |
1977 American LaFrance
This telesqurt originall served Waldwick, NJ. It has a 6V71 Detroit Diesel engine that powers a 1500 gpm pump (300 gwt). Owned by NJ Director Joel Bain, photo by same.
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| Dodge Power Wagon |
1949 Brush Truck
Owned and restored by member Richard S Faunce. It is seen here pumping lakeside at the 2009 Wheaton Village Muster. This muster is held annually by our friends of the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade, the South Jersey Chapter of SPAAMFAA.
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| Ex Engine 665 - Schuylkill County PA |
1959 Chevrolet / Howe Suburban Taskmaster
This truck is owned by Ron Young. it has a 500 gpm Waterous Pump. 283 c.i. engine (still basically the same block used today as the 5.7 litre engines). This truck was purchased new by the Newtown Fire Company of Newtown (a/k/a Zerbe), in Schuylkill County, PA. This truck was removed from front line service in 2003, after it was sold by sealed bid. It was replaced by a (used) Hahn Pumper from neighboring Citizens FC of Primrose-South Cass Twp. Photo by Frank Boyd.
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| EX - Bryn Athyn FC |
1958 FWD Model F-725
This FWD is really nice and has a rich, sentimental history to it that will be featured in an upcoming CLAFAA Newsletter. This truck has a 750 gpm pump and carries 500 gallons of water. The truck was originally owned by Bryn Athyn (PA) FC, then sold to Harrisonville, Gloucester County NJ in July of 1976. In May 2001, it was purchased from them by its current owner, Member Randy Yardumian (and family).
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| Ex. Union FC - Hamburg, PA |
1900 1893 American Hose Reel
This Reel is owned and restored by William Foxall. It formerly served Union Fire Co., (Berks County), Hamburg, Pa until sold to Mr. Foxall in 1965. If the name of the town sounds familiar, it should. It was the home of Hahn Fire Apparatus. Photo by owner.
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| Ex. Enterprise FC - Hatboro,PA |
1928 Ahrens Fox 600 gpm
This 1928 Ahrens Fox 600 gpm Pumper was originally owned by Enterprise Fire Co. of Hatboro, PA (Montgomery Co.) It was then sold to Community Fire Co. of Lake Tract in Depford Twp., NJ. It was then sold to an unknown private party. It went back to enterprise Fire Co., then to William H Foxall. Photo by owner.l
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| Ex. Madison, NJ |
1953 MACK Pumper
This rig is privately owned by member Bill Stroup. It formerly served in Madison,NJ.
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| Ex. Rockledge FC - PA |
1940 Seagrave 600 gpm Pumper
This 1940 Seagrave 600 gpm pumper was originally owned by Rockledge Fire Co. (Montgomery County), PA. It was then sold to Rohm and Hass Company of Philadelphia, Pa, then on to their North Caronlina plant. From there it was sold to Cumberland Road Fire Dept, Fayetteville, North Carolina. In May 2003, it was sold to William Foxall, and the rig is back in its hometown. Photo by owner.
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| Ex-Keystone H. & L. Fire Co. - Myerstown, PA |
1958 Chevrolet / Brightbill-Morrison (Body) Rescue Truck
This little beauty was originally owned by Keystone Hook & Ladder FC in Myerstown,PA. When KFC sold it it went to a local collector of Chevrolets. When it became time for that gentleman to downsize his collection it was sold to CLAFAA and KFC member Jim Yiengst. What makes this even sweeter for Jimmy is, this was the first emergency vehicle that he ever drove. Photo by Ron Young.
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| Ford / Ward |
1949 Fire Police Van
This rare unit is owned by member Steve Austin.
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| Radnor Fire (PA) Company |
1954 Mack B-75-F 1011 Pumper
1954 Mack B75F 1011 Pumper which serverd Radnor Pa from December 27, 1954 to April 23, 1974, when sold to Rockingham VT volunteer fire company. It has a Mack Thermodyne 464B engine, a Hale QL75 750 GPM pump, 400 gallon tank and five speed direct transmission. The original cost was $15000, It was repurchased July 20, 2002 and restored in house by the Mack team of the Radnor Fire Company with the support of many members of the community. The B75 has won many awards including first place at the 2008 SPAAMFAA National Convention in Syracuse NY, first place at the 2009 PA State Fire Convention, and first place (senior award) at the 2009 Hershey AACA national show in Hershey PA. It now serves as the signature truck for the Radnor Fire Company.
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Phil's official forecast
as read February 2nd,
2010 at sunrise at
Gobbler's Knob:
This first link will take
you to a video made by
WRAL TV in Raleigh,
NC :
