1926 Ahrens-Fox Model M-X-4

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Ahrens-Fox: Cincinnati-based Ahrens-Fox got their start in 1910 and was named for its founders, John Ahrens and Charles Fox. Their first motorized fire truck was released in 1911, and the company wound up in 1977. Its name is owned and licensed to current products, but none of them are really related to the company that built this. Ahrens-Fox fire trucks from this era are among the most collectible (and easily identifiable).

M-X-4: not really sure when they started/stopped this particular model, but it’s clearly an Ahrens-Fox because of the pumper engine located out front of the truck’s engine. And it’s topped by a chrome ball, which is actually a device that evens out pressure in the hose.

This truck: was used by an Indiana fire department for 46 years and was restored in the 1970s. It’s coming from the remnants of the once-huge McMullen collection, where it’s been since 2001. Power is provided by a massive 16.4-liter inline-six. This is about as good as fire trucks come. More info can be found here.