Follow the history of Crown Firecoach from its beginnings in 1951 until the company ceased building fire trucks in 1983. One of the pioneers of cab forward rigs, Crown's fire apparatus had a very distinctive appearance that collectors and restorers appreciate today. Large format photographs show a representative cross section of the full line of Crown, including pumpers, rear mount and tractor drawn aerials, snorkels, brush rigs and tractor transports. While Crown rigs were sold primarily in Southern California, with LA city being the company's largest customer, Fire Enthusiasts everywhere will want to own this important piece of fire apparatus history.
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Excellent Photo History,
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This review is from: Crown Firecoach: 1951-1985 Photo Archive (Paperback)
The most accurate photo history ever done on Crown Firecoach.Contains an interesting selection of apparatus built on custom and commercial chassis. Amazing detail in regards to specifications displayed in each caption. The combination of delivery photos and the authors own work are the best ever published in regard to Crown fire apparatus.
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No better literature regarding this famous fire equipment,
By Dave W. Kerstiens (Paso Robles, California United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crown Firecoach: 1951-1985 Photo Archive (Paperback)
The author has gone to great lengths to cover all aspects of this once warrior of the fire service. The book has a fabulous wealth of information and the photos are superb. Whether you are a fire buff or a firefighters like myself, you will find no other book that covers the bygone era of the Crown Firecoach.
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The Crown Company showed the west coast what a quality machine it produced. Crown was to the west coast, that Ahrens-Fox was to the east. Great book well researched and an excelent aid to anyone intrested in fire apparatus.
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The advertisements proclaimed that Crown Firecoach was the "Royalty of Fire Apparatus." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
assigned shop number, triple combination pumpers, manual transmission, aerial ladder, fire apparatus, hose wagons, gasoline engine Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chuck Madderom, Los Angeles City Fire Department, Crown Firecoach, Detroit Diesel, Larry Arnold, Van Pelt, Shaun Ryan, Pierce Manufacturing Company, San Diego, Santa Monica, George Bass, City of Commerce, Garry Kadzielawski, Wes Hammond New!
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The advertisements proclaimed that Crown Firecoach was the "Royalty of Fire Apparatus." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
assigned shop number, triple combination pumpers, manual transmission, aerial ladder, fire apparatus, hose wagons, gasoline engine Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chuck Madderom, Los Angeles City Fire Department, Crown Firecoach, Detroit Diesel, Larry Arnold, Van Pelt, Shaun Ryan, Pierce Manufacturing Company, San Diego, Santa Monica, George Bass, City of Commerce, Garry Kadzielawski, Wes Hammond New!
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- Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guide San Diego '95 (Frommer's City Guides) by Alice Garrard on page 73
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