Fire Engines Photos

ALF and most other US custom fire truck manufacturers built a huge number of units on this immensely popular Ford C series chassis cab. It was so popular because it was a lot less expensive to buy and maintain than a custom chassis, and Ford dealer service and spare parts were so much easier to obtain.

Although these Fords were very popular with major cities, like Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington and amny others, they were most favored by small town volunteer fire companies with limited budgets. Many, like this example, did not have a crew cab, because the volunteers responded in their own vehicles directly to each incident, with only a driver and sometimes one or two others actually riding the engine. If any extra members showed up at the station, in those days it was standard practice for them to ride on the rear step!

Added by Rob Johnson on 20 December 2013.

Back in 1973, I would stand mostly on the rear step, but sometimes on the side step as well. I'd hold onto the booster reel support frame going down the road, wind in my face. Good times!

Added by David L on 21 December 2013.

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