1927 Federal Truck Fire Engine

Founded in 1910, as Bailey Motor Truck Company and later renamed, Federal Motor Truck Company produced several commercial and military vehicles as well as a few passenger vehicles.

This Federal fire engine was purchased new in 1927 by the Tualatin, Oregon Fire Department. Sometime in the 1930's they replaced the original engine with a 239ci Ford flathead V8. With 85 horsepower, this was a huge improvement in speed and reliability. The truck remained with the Department until being sold in 1980 to the second owner, who performed a full restoration.

Originally configured as a pumper, the apparatus was removed and seating installed in the rear of the truck for 9 persons (3 bench seats.) In addition to the driver and passenger up front and two persons standing on the platform at the rear, this truck will accommodate a total of 13 adults (or more children) for parades or rides around town.

The second owner took several trips around Oregon with the truck, including one of several hundred miles with his family. Note that this truck has no speedometer or odometer, so current mileage is unknown. Geared for comfortable cruising speeds in the 45-55 mph range. It has always been reliable, starts easily, runs cool, shifts crisply and stops when it should!

Purchased by the third owner in 2001, and the current owner in 2016 it has been enjoyed by their families for the past 24 years. It has always been maintained and is ready to go. The body is straight with decent paint, and hand-painted striping and lettering. It is mechanically excellent today and runs and drives without fault.

Unlike many other fire engines, this is NOT an over-sized land barge nor unmanageable to drive or store. Dimensions: 17’2”[L] × 5’11”[W] × 6’6”[H]

It will fit through a standard-height home garage door and fit in a regular car-sized space.

This truck is, has been and, will be the center of attention wherever it goes, and would be a perfect advertising vehicle for your business or goodwill vehicle for your service group or fire department.

The sale also includes a vintage leather fireman's helmet for the driver.