BLAST FROM THE PAST--CENTRAL FIRE TRUCK CORP PT 1

CENTRAL FIRE TRUCK CORPORATION WAS BASED IN ST LOUIS AND PRODUCED SOME FANTASTIC FIRE RIGS. HERE ARE A FEW THAT I HAVE FOUND AND I ASKED PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINAL POSTER OF THESE FROM FRIEPIX.NET TO POST THEM.

TY FRANK B FOR ALLOWING ME TO USE THESE ON MY BLOG.

Affton MO Central Ford C-850 750 Sponco 50'

THE FIRST TWO PICTURES WERE TAKEN IN FRONT OF AFFTON'S OLD NO 1 HOUSE ON GRAVOIS AVE IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY MISSOURI.

THE BELOW INFORMATION CAME FROM YOUNGSTOWNFIRE.COM AND IS COURTESY OF BOX2565.

Central built apparatus in St. Louis from 1935 until 1970. Along the way they moved their factory to suburban Manchester, Missouri. After Central went out of business their former building in Manchester housed an automobile dealership.