This interesting photo sent to us by Randy Sawyer is that of a 1924 Autocar tractor and flatbed trailer hauling a vintage fire engine. Like many of Randy's models, the Autocar is scratchbuilt using styrene, brass, and scale lumber. There are a few commercial detail parts incorporated in both of the models such as Evergreen Hill leaf springs, Grandt Line and Circus Craft wagon wheels, and Precision Scale 22" four spoke brake wheels. The vintage fire engine is unusual as it is on a scratchbuilt chassis but uses parts taken from a Jordan Miniatures Ahrens Fox Pumper Truck. The parts from the kit were modified and many other parts made up from scratch resulting in a "one of a kind" vintage fire truck.

Posted October 18, 2004