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This was the first motorized fire truck purchased in May 1925 by Windsor, Ill. It is a Combination Pumper. 500 GPM pump located under the seat and a 44 gal. Pressurized Chemical tank behind the seat. Childs/ Foamite Company made the Fire Engine conversion on a Speedwagon chassis. The fire truck remained in service for over 25 years, retired in the mid 1950's.

This vehicle has been featured in National Publication 'Engine Engine.' It is an award winner in Regional Shows.
The Mecum Marathon In Kissimmee Sets New Record As World's Largest
Unprecedented 10-day Auction Goes Where No Other Auction Has Ever Gone Before Mecum Auctions' record-setting 10-day auction, held Jan. 18-27, exceeded all expectations transforming more than 100 acres of land at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla., into the nation's collector car epicenter. A total of 3,337 lots filled every building and 15 acres of tents with a total of 2,610 cars crossing the auction block and a huge selection of Road Art and memorabilia. With 1,811 vehicles sol...[Read more...]
Barrett-Jackson Generates Nearly $109 Million In Sales
• Sets Record Attendance At The 42nd Annual Scottsdale Auction
• Batmobile sells for $4.62 million dollars to a lifelong fan to worldwide audience; marks second-highest single-car sale at Barrett-Jackson
•1,343 cars sold •$108,766,069 gross sales – A 17% increase over 2012 •300,000 in attendance •Charity cars – 21 total for $5,005,000 Scottsdale, Ariz. – Jan. 22, 2013 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, generated nearly $1...[Read more...]
Steve McQueen Chevrolet Styleline Leads Exciting List of Celebrity Rides At Auctions America's Ford Lauderdale Sale
• Auctions America kicks off its 2013 calendar, March 22 – 24, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Regarded as South Florida's premier collector car auction, multi-day sale expected to feature more than 550 quality collector cars • Star attraction: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe Convertible formerly owned by Steve McQueen to be offered at no reserve • Additional highlights include a diverse assortment of 1950s convertibles from 'The Gauthier Collection', 1967 Dodge Coronet WO23 Hemi Super Sto...[Read more...]
Sold! Barrett-Jackson's 5000 Series Generates More Than $29.2 Million In Scottsdale
Original 1966 TV Batmobile Sells for $4.62 Million at The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ and New World Records are Set January 19, 2013 •LOT #5037 The Original Batmobile is the highest selling car at the company's annual Scottsdale Auction •LOT #5019 1947 Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport sets a new world record for the model •LOT #5034 1956 Chrysler Diablo Concept Convertible sets a new world record for Chrysler concept cars Scottsdale, Ariz. (Jan. 20, 2013) – Barr...[Read more...]
Barrett-Jackson Breaks Sales And Attendance Records At Its Spectacular 5th Annual Las Vegas Auction
The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ Brings Together Auto Enthusiasts from Near and Far Barrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that it generated more than $23 million in sales of rare, high-end collectible vehicles, exotics, customs, classics and Shelbys during its 5th annual Las Vegas auction. The auction company increased its overall hammer average from 2011, proving that the car market is stronger than ever. Automobilia sales reached m...[Read more...]
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