1926 Ford Model T Fire Truck
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The Model T's versatility made it a suitable platform for fire trucks. Its affordability made T-based trucks popular for small towns with modest budgets. This 1926 truck, adapted for firefighting by American LaFrance, served Milan, Michigan, for 12 years. Milan tradition holds that Henry Ford, charmed by this T, gave the community a new 1938 fire truck in trade for it.
The Model T's versatility made it a suitable platform for fire trucks. Its affordability made T-based trucks popular for small towns with modest budgets. This 1926 truck, adapted for firefighting by American LaFrance, served Milan, Michigan, for 12 years. Milan tradition holds that Henry Ford, charmed by this T, gave the community a new 1938 fire truck in trade for it.
Artifact
Fire engine
Date Made
1926
Creators
American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Chicago
United States, New York, Elmira
Creator Notes
Model T made by Ford Motor Company; customized into fire engine by American LaFrance.
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.337.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Gold leaf
Color
Red
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.6 ft
Width: 5.5 ft
Length: 16.1 ft
Inscriptions
Sides of truck marked in gold: MILAN FIRE DEPT. Sides of seat marked : MILAN / VOL. FIRE DEPT. / (followed by list of names of officers.) Plate on dash marked: AMERICAN-LA FRANCE FIRE ENGINE CO. / CHICAGO, ILL. Chemical tanks: AMERICAN-LA FRANCE FIRE ENGINE CO. INC. / ELMIRA, N.Y. Hood marked twice: M.F.D.
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