From Abbott & Downing to Zwak, this comprehensive volume combines company histories, innovations and hundreds of photographs to present the story of American fire engine manufacturing. The objective of this...
Early advertisements declared "The design of the Autocar chassis lends itself to almost every style of body." Large, detailed archival photographs with informative captions tell the story from the first...
When the Communists raised the red flag over Russia in October 1917, they inherited a country with virtually no truck industry. Britain, Germany, America and France had factories mass producing...
From Abbott & Downing to Zwak, this comprehensive volume combines company histories, innovations and hundreds of photographs to present the story of American fire engine manufacturing. The objective of this...
Mack™s most popular truck, the Model B, equipped with fire fighting apparatus. The rugged good looks of the B, with its gleaming chrome radiator shell, and its dependable performance made...
Founded by Dudley and Humphrey Pierce in 1913, the Auto Body Works, of Appleton, Wisconsin, became noted for producing custom utility bodies on commercial truck chassis. In 1939, the Auto...
While famous for their trucks, Mack also built many fire trucks, holding a prominent position as a fire apparatus manufacturer for over 80 years. This history, combined with high-quality images...
The progression of American fire apparatus since the romantic horse-drawn era has truly been amazing. The elementary steam engines and wagons of yesteryear have evolved into a multitude of technologically...
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...
By Matthew Lee. Unique in the fire apparatus industry, Darley is a family run business that makes its own pumps and assembles complete apparatus. Follow the story of the Darley...
In this follow-up to the successful first volume, even more exquisite photographs offer another look at this classic American fire truck. Superb, never-before-published photography includes images from the Larry Zotti...
While fully custom rigs have traditionally been the pin-ups of fire apparatus, the backbone of the American fire service has always been trucks built on commercially available chassis. Although there...
Imperial was a unique fire apparatus company in that within its first 2 years in existence it manufactured, sold and delivered a complete line of fire apparatus. View the complete...
. This best-selling FIRE ENGINE history/encyclopedia contains descriptive text and photographs chronicling FIRE ENGINES Companies from 1900 up through 1975. Filled cover-to-cover with photographs from private collections, publicity photos, and...
The first Dodge trucks with the famous Power Wagon nameplate were introduced in 1946 when Dodge adapted its 4WD 3/4-ton military truck built for use in WWII. As a civilian...
Long before there were aerial ladder trucks, there were city service hook and ladder trucks. For many years, long-wheelbase, straight-frame city service hook and ladder trucks were standard offerings in...
Donald Martin Brockway founded the Crown Carriage Company in 1904, the same year that Henry Ford started Ford. With no engineering department at this time, Brockway would draw the outlines...
During the 1960s and 1970s, the fire apparatus industry saw unprecedented revolution, innovation, and parity. The long admired conventional models gave way to the contemporary archetypes that are the genesis...
The progression of American fire apparatus since the romantic horse-drawn era has truly been amazing. The elementary steam engines and wagons of yesteryear have evolved into a multitude of technologically...
F1 Mavericks is the story of the grandest, most influential, and most fondly remembered era in Formula 1 racing as seen through the lens of master motorsports photographer, Pete Biro....
By Walter M. P. McCall. Take an exciting look at one of the most distinctive fire engines in American fire apparatus history. High-quality builders’ photos show the 19-year production life...
The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique perspective on what it takes...
