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CROWN FIRECOACH 1968
I thought Pete Maden would like to see this classic 1968 Crown 100foot 4-section Maxim Aerial, or Truck, that served Berkeley, California for many years. The truck was powered with a Cummins diesel and carried approximately 235 feet of various steel ladders but had no pump. There is a very active Crown Firecoach Enthusiasts, Owners, Club which parades their vehicles regularly here in California. Although Crown produced many firetrucks of every description, it's primary. business was buses, lots and lots of School buses, all yellow and could be found in school districts all over the western United States. A few private coaches plus a few very unusual "Brucks" (half bus and half truck) were also produced.
I thought Pete Maden would like to see this classic 1968 Crown 100foot 4-section Maxim Aerial, or Truck, that served Berkeley, California for many years. The truck was powered with a Cummins diesel and carried approximately 235 feet of various steel ladders but had no pump. There is a very active Crown Firecoach Enthusiasts, Owners, Club which parades their vehicles regularly here in California. Although Crown produced many firetrucks of every description, it's primary. business was buses, lots and lots of School buses, all yellow and could be found in school districts all over the western United States. A few private coaches plus a few very unusual "Brucks" (half bus and half truck) were also produced.
Hi Pete,
Happy to accommodate, but only if you will provide me with a (brief) self-written 'story / article' that I can add to this manufacturers description! As you're an expert way beyond me.... :-)
Added by Marcel Gommers on 01 July 2010.
Happy to accommodate, but only if you will provide me with a (brief) self-written 'story / article' that I can add to this manufacturers description! As you're an expert way beyond me.... :-)
Added by Marcel Gommers on 01 July 2010.
Hi Marcel(s)...Pete has loaded up information for your 'Crown Firecoach' category at Picture # 23871...and I have added a bit (Television) at Picture # 21327.
Great to see this "California" Fire Engine on your 'Site.
Regards,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 11 July 2010.
Great to see this "California" Fire Engine on your 'Site.
Regards,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 11 July 2010.
Thanks for highlighting that Pat, we'd overlooked that. Info now added to the manufacturer's page.
Maybe others with expert knowledge feel encouraged now to write similar (accurate / factual) pieces for other manufacturers?
(and email them to me...)
Added by Marcel Gommers on 12 July 2010.
Maybe others with expert knowledge feel encouraged now to write similar (accurate / factual) pieces for other manufacturers?
(and email them to me...)
Added by Marcel Gommers on 12 July 2010.
Thankyou Marcel.Although I've been doing a little more research for more details,I think the information provided already to picture 23871 does cover the general company as a whole from its early years of manufacture,so I can't really add alot more to this popular California manufacturer of fire apparatus.
For more information on Crown,just put in Crown Fire Apparatus on you search engine,there's some great photographic material/historical data,etc,etc.Well worth a quick look.
Added by Pete Matten on 12 July 2010.
For more information on Crown,just put in Crown Fire Apparatus on you search engine,there's some great photographic material/historical data,etc,etc.Well worth a quick look.
Added by Pete Matten on 12 July 2010.
Crown
Now there's 4/5 pictures of Crown apparatus coming finally onto the site with maybe some more to follow,being such a recognized company in the manufacturing of fire apparatus from the United States in the past,Crown really should be added to the manufacturers list.(Please Marcel)
Added by Pete Matten on 01 July 2010.