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Ex-Penn Township FD - Vandalia, MI
1967 International V200
-23907 miles
-Standard Transmission
-285 hp motor, believed to be 549-FTV gas 1967 Bean (FMC-Tipton) Body Model 5A9H7.520.6-13 Unit HPV 500 Pump B1-114-767
-Believed to be rated 500 GPM along with a high-pressure Test 1-14-67
23907 miles

The rig is fully functional, is very good condition and comes with the loose equipment that you see mounted as well as high pressure hose/nozzles and some other small items.

She's asking $8,000 which I told may be too high, but I said that I'd put the word out none-the-less. She said that the price is negotiable. For more information, please contact:

Valerie Menefee
Home 314-631-2136
Cell 314-560-8739

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Another fire truck for sale locally (St. Louis, MO) is a pumper that formerly served the Shrewsbury Fire Department. It is:

1981 Mack MS200P-11261
-Diesel motor
-Automatic transmission
1981 Fire Power Body (Jackson Metals)
1000 GPM pump
500 Gallon tank

This rig was purchased new by the Shrewsbury Fire Department and was in frontline service through 1994. It was later sold to Holloran Contracting who does local road work. They repaired the bodywork and repainted it to match the color of their other work vehicles. As you can see, it now has the cab painted solid white and body a dark green. The used it in conjunction with large-wheeled wet saws they used for cutting concrete roadways.

I spoke with Matt Holloran who stated that the rig runs fine and is fully operational. They are selling it as the seldom use it anymore. He stated that they are asking $8500 for it, but the price is negotiable. Anyone interested can contact Mr. Holloran at 314-773-9400.

I told Mr. Holloran that it may not generate much interest from the collectors and it’s getting a little bit old for frontline service. Perhaps another construction company or an Irish bar/restaurant might have an interest.




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Hello, my name is Jessica Hayes and my fiancé is a firefighter with the City of Cincinnati. We are getting married on May 10, 2008 and we would LOVE to rent a vintage fire truck for our wedding day. Please contact:

Jessica R. Hayes, PHR
Staffing Specialist
Hamilton County Personnel Department
138 E. Court Street, Room 707
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Office: 513.946.4729
Fax: 513.946.4720
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[SPAAMFAA] Frankenmuth, MI, 1940's Pumper

Over this past weekend a former volunteer firefighter and current Frankenmuth, MI resident asked me if I could help him trace the location of one of their former pumpers. He did not recall the exact year and manufacturer and no one in his town (who he has spoken with) can recall it's current location. he believes it was sold to a private party in Ohio now about 10 years ago. Any help out there? _____________________________________________________________________________________________

All proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Fire Museum Association. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

FOR SALE: 1947 American La France "700" Series open cab custom pumper, X-Mt. Nernon, Indiana. Nicely equipped, full aluminum ladders (4), V-12 gas engine, original Mars light & siren and has a replaced bell. $4,000.00. Contact Winfrey Adkins 859-509-6635 or Bill Phelps 859-338-6529.

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The Rekindle Society (the Piedmont Chapter of SPAAMFAA) now has for sale 6 3/8" diameter red SPAAMFAA magnets. You can use them on your daily drive then move them to your rig when needed. We call them removable bumper stickers! The magnets are $7.00 each including shipping ($8.00 in Canada). Our address is:Rekindle Society PO Box 922 Spartanburg SC 29304. I will send you a color photo of the magnet by request at rekindle@bellsouth.net if you would like to view one prior to purchase. The proceeds fund the chapter and our newly acquired Mack C-95.

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The apparatus book Crown Firecoach 1951-1985, by Chuck Madderom, a SPAAMFAA member, is still available directly through the publisher, Iconografix of Hudson, Wisconsin. The book is a photo history of the most popular fire apparatus built on the West Coast. High quality photos include apparatus beginning with the first Firecoach built in 1951 though the last completed in 1985. Pictured are various models including those built for Los Angeles City and County Fire Departments. Included are both custom and commercial chassis rigs. Unusual apparatus such as the tractor transport for the Los Angeles F.D. and a tractor drawn water tender Tele-squrt delivered to the Tulare County F.D, are only some of the unusual apparatus in the book. Delivery is less than seven working days. The price is $29.95 plus shipping. They can be ordered via Iconografix toll free number at 800-289-3504.

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I'm interested in purchasing or trading for fire memorabilia from departments in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. My interests are wide and I will consider any item such as badges, papers, post cards, helmets, photos, etc.

Steve Hagy 859-341-8610 or stemel@fuse.net.


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The Detroit Fireman's Fund has undertaken the restoration of a 1937 Seagrave Sedan pumper. When restored it will serve the DFD proudly as a hearse for those DFD (and other) firefighters that die in the line of duty in the State of Michigan. Box 42 and the Great Lakes Chapter have and will continue to contribute in both money and labor to see this project succeed.

My purpose here is to solicit your help in obtaining some missing pieces through the power of your publications. The attached list is a start as we progress through the "parts removal " process.

A new Freightliner chassis is being ordered to put underneath the body. It is hoped that the body will be completely restored and serve the members of the Department proudly for several years.

I believe it is important to have period pieces that were used by Seagrave.

1. Headlamps
2. Roto-Ray
3. Spotlights
4. Hydrant gate
5. Soft suction
6. Exhaust whistle
7. Siren (double roll federal Q)
8. Red Cowl warning lights
9. DFD Door handle (passenger side)
10. Hard Suction (2 lengths)
11. Discharge caps inlet and outlets
12. Wooden Roof Ladder
13. Wooden 20'Extension Ladder
14. 4 lenghts 2 1/2" Detroit line
15. Larken Pipe
16. Soda Acid Cans (2)
17. Hydrant Wrench
18. Spanner Wrench
19. Aluminum Helmets (6)
20. Photographs (1937 Sedan)
21. Donations (time/money/advice)
22. Prayers

Contact George Valrance georval@msn.com .