1929 Ford Model A Fire Truck

1929 Ford Model A Fire Truck
Engine no. AA1662427
Presented here is a magnificent fully-fledged fire apparatus, which has at its rear a badge stating it to have been built by The Anderson Coupling & Fire Supply Co. of Kansas City, Missouri, which is also matched by kicker plates for 'Anderson'. That business can trace its history back to the 'teen' era of the 20th Century in America, when motorizing existing fire pumpers became big business. In a 1914 advert for their Motor Fire Apparatus, Anderson proudly proclaim to offer 'Design, Workmanship, Accessibility, Finish, Equipment, Reliability and Efficiency the highest type available'. It seems likely that this is one of their later products on the equally reliable Model AA.

The truck is replete with fire pumping equipment mounted at its front, large storage tank in the center, coiled hose reel storage at the rear and side storage for ladders (no longer fitted). There are seats for the driver and a passenger, as well as helmets for them, and a side is a pillar mounted spot-lamp, which can be extended for added vision. At the back of the vehicle is a storage deck with numerous hoses, nozzles and three additional extinguishers and to the sides are rails.

The machine carries an engine number placing it in the sequence of production for June 1929. Its journey from then to the modern day is not known at the time of cataloguing, but from its file, we do know that the Fire Engine arrived in the Netherlands in March 1991 and is believed to have arrived in the collection shortly after this. Judged today, its condition remains extremely good, and it is expected to have been restored just prior to joining Den Hartogh.

With a large siren at its front completing the full effect, this attractive vehicle is sure to grab attention where ever it goes and may even come to your rescue one day!