History of Crown Firecoach fire engines, built in Los Angeles, California, from 1951-1985. History of the Crown Coach Corporation, which built these fire engines. Biographies of key executives and personnel of the Crown Corporation. Specifications, history, and photos of Crown fire engines. Serial-number list of every Crown fire engine ever built.
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Written by Ed Hass (a highly experienced specialist historian of firefighting apparatus who has five books and more than 100 published articles to his credit), Crown Firecoach History is a unique, remarkable, informative study of a special line of fire engines first created in 1953. Black-and-white as well as gorgeous color photographs of these historical vehicles, enhance this in-depth history of their service fill this amazing and memorable high-quality hardbound book from beginning to end. Printed on glossy paper, Crown Firecoach History is a superb gift for fire engine enthusiasts and automotive history buffs. --Midwest Book Review, July 6, 2002
If you have realistic expectations and enjoy Crown Firecoach fire engines, this book will be a good addition to your library. The text is well written, though I must confess I bought it primarily for the pictures. No other book has as many pictures of Crowns (to my knowledge this is the only book devoted entirely to Crowns). Most of the pictures are front 3/4 shots of Static rigs rather than action photos(as it should be in an apparatus buff book) One niggling point, Most of the pictures were taken by amateur photographers, often several years ago, and sometimes it shows. If you're expecting glorious full color spreads like the glossy fire truck books, you'll be disappointed. That having been said, there are almost no BAD photos and I would gladly have paid more to get even more of these photos. The other downer is the organization of the book. The chapters often overlap or repeat material. If you're looking for that 1970 Crown you saw, you'll have to check a lot of places. Both of these are really minor complaints and the book is a very complete reference on Crown Firecoach fire engines. Crowns are a rare breed and there probably won't be another book devoted to them so I would recommend picking up this book while it is in print. --"A Reader", July 5, 1999
Received the Crown book last week. It's still in my hands. The wife can't get it out of my hands. Life has stopped since I got this book. No food, no work, no sex, no sleep. I LOVE THIS BOOK! --Letter from a reader to the author, 1999
If you have realistic expectations and enjoy Crown Firecoach fire engines, this book will be a good addition to your library. The text is well written, though I must confess I bought it primarily for the pictures. No other book has as many pictures of Crowns (to my knowledge this is the only book devoted entirely to Crowns). Most of the pictures are front 3/4 shots of Static rigs rather than action photos(as it should be in an apparatus buff book) One niggling point, Most of the pictures were taken by amateur photographers, often several years ago, and sometimes it shows. If you're expecting glorious full color spreads like the glossy fire truck books, you'll be disappointed. That having been said, there are almost no BAD photos and I would gladly have paid more to get even more of these photos. The other downer is the organization of the book. The chapters often overlap or repeat material. If you're looking for that 1970 Crown you saw, you'll have to check a lot of places. Both of these are really minor complaints and the book is a very complete reference on Crown Firecoach fire engines. Crowns are a rare breed and there probably won't be another book devoted to them so I would recommend picking up this book while it is in print. --"A Reader", July 5, 1999
Received the Crown book last week. It's still in my hands. The wife can't get it out of my hands. Life has stopped since I got this book. No food, no work, no sex, no sleep. I LOVE THIS BOOK! --Letter from a reader to the author, 1999
About the Author
Ed Hass was born and raised in New Jersey, but has lived in California since 1981. His father, Bill Hass, was a well-known historian and photographer of fre apparatus, so Ed grew up around the fire service. Ed followed in his father's footsteps as a fire apparatus historian and photographer, taking it one step further to become an author and publisher of fire apparatus magazines and books. Ed even published his dad's 424-page book, History of the Ameican Water Towers (1989). Ed's primary career (since 1982) has been and still is as a Technical Writer of "how to" manuals for computer and electronics hardware and software products. Among Ed's published books about fire engines are: Ahrens-Fox: 'The Rolls-Royce of Fie Engines' (1982) The Dean of Steam Fire Engine Builders (1986) Crown Firecoach History (1997) Fire Equipment (1998) Ahrens Continental Steam Fire Engines, 1905-1916 (2005) Ahrens-Fox Continental Motor Fire Apparatus, 1911-1919 (2005) Ahrens-Fox Model M Motor Fire Apparatus, 1914-1933 (2005) Ahrens-Fox Model M-X Motor Fire Apparatus, 1925-1931 (2005) Bickle Fire Engines, Canadian Cousin of Ahrens-Fox, 1923-1939 (2005) Ahrens-Fox Model V Motor Fire Apparatus, 1930-1949 (2006) Ahrens-Fox Model W Motor Fire Apparatus, 1928-1951 (2006) Ahrens-Fox Model Y Motor Fire Apparatus, 1931-1939 (2006) Ahrens-Fox Factory Delivery Photos, 1905-1959 (2006) Great Earthquake & Fire Centennial, 1906-2006 (2006) Van Pelt Fire Apparatus, 1925-1987 (2006) Ahrens-Fox Model J Motor Fire Apparatus, 1918-1930 (2007) Ahrens-Fox Model K Motor Fire Apparatus, 1914-1926 (2007) Antique Fire Apparatus Muster, Puyallup, WA, Feb., 2007 (2007) Ed also produced and sells a one-hour DVD documentary, showing New York Fire Department in action between 1958 and 1980, titled Before There Was a 9/11. Ed lives near Sacramento, CA, with his wife, Maria. They have raised two bright and successful children into adulthood.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
If you love Crowns you'll like this book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Crown Firecoach History (Hardcover)
If you have realistic expectations and enjoy Crown Firecoach fire engines, this book will be a good addition to your library. The text is well written, though I must confess I bought it primarily for the pictures. No other book has as many pictures of Crowns (to my knowledge this is the only book devoted entirely to Crowns). Most of the pictures are front 3/4 shots of Static rigs rather than action photos(as it should be in an apparatus buff book) One niggling point, Most of the pictures were taken by amateur photographers, often several years ago, and sometimes it shows. If you're expecting glorious full color spreads like the glossy fire truck books, you'll be disappointed. That having been said, there are almost no BAD photos and I would gladly have paid more to get even more of these photos. The other downer is the organization of the book. The chapters often overlap or repeat material. If you're looking for that 1970 Crown you saw, you'll have to check a lot of places. Both of these are really minor complaints and the book is a very complete reference on Crown Firecoach fire engines. Crowns are a rare breed and there probably won't be another book devoted to them so I would recommend picking up this book while it is in print.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A superb gift for fire engine enthusiasts,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crown Firecoach History (Hardcover)
Written by Ed Hass (a highly experienced specialist historian of firefighting apparatus who has five books and more than 100 published articles to his credit), Crown Firecoach History is a unique, remarkable, informative study of a special line of fire engines first created in 1953. Black-and-white as well as gorgeous color photographs of these historical vehicles, enhance this in-depth history of their service fill this amazing and memorable high-quality hardbound book from beginning to end. Printed on glossy paper, Crown Firecoach History is a superb gift for fire engine enthusiasts and automotive history buffs.
1.0 out of 5 stars
It Should Have Been a Lot Better,
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This review is from: Crown Firecoach History (Hardcover)
This book on the great Crown fire rigs could have been a lot better. How:
- many of the photos are out of focus and are of poor quality - the writing text has lots of factual errors - there is a lot of puffery in the writing, and endless referrals to S/Cal musters. Where are useful interviews with Crown users? - missing are (available) cab and chassis photos - where is the discussion of Hall Scott power - vastly too much inane writing on the Crown ownership
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