Fire Trucks of the 1950s

Fire Trucks of the 1950s
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Publisher : Enthusiast Books
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ISBN-10 : 1583882898
ISBN-13 : 9781583882894
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Book Synopsis Fire Trucks of the 1950s by : Walter McCall

Download or read book Fire Trucks of the 1950s written by Walter McCall and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American motor fire apparatus design reached its high-water mark in the 1950s. Every one of the nation's major fire apparatus manufacturers boasted uniquely individual custom fire truck designs. Unlike the look-alike cookie-cutter shoeboxes of today, back then a fire fighter could instantly identify these makes a block away. From conventional Fords to the custom rigs of fire apparatus manufacturers, all the most popular, unique, and industry-changing designs and innovations are featured in this long-overdue tribute to the fire trucks of the Fabulous Fifties!


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