This from Mike Summa:
Here is one of Robbins’ twin 1965 Mack C95 1000/750 engines. I hope you like it.Thank you,–Mike S.
This from Mike Summa:
Here is one of Robbins’ twin 1965 Mack C95 1000/750 engines. I hope you like it.Thank you,–Mike S.
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#1 by DaveyB on September 2, 2016 - 10:22 PM
Frank, I believe that minipumper went to public works.
#2 by Bill Post on September 1, 2016 - 11:42 PM
Mike Summa, thanks for putting that fantastic photo online.
If anyone on this site is familiar with the history of the New York City Fire Department they would know that the Mack C/95 model engine that you posted strongly resembles the New York City C/95s that were very popular as well as numerous during the late 1950’s through the mid 1960’s. Within about three years (1968) the CF model cab had replaced the C95 as the primary custom built cab design for Mack and consequently for New York City engine companies.
#3 by frank on September 1, 2016 - 10:14 PM
What happened to the mini pumper robbins had from Libertyville?
#4 by CrabbyMilton on September 1, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Truth be told, that design was originally from AHRENS FOX in the mid to late 1950’s. However, AHRENS FOX pretty much crapped out a few years later so MACK bought that cab design and they kept building it until 1967.
#5 by marvin schwartz on September 1, 2016 - 11:45 AM
Looks like a LaFrance design
#6 by CrabbyMilton on September 1, 2016 - 7:06 AM
Very nice Thank You.
Milwaukee had a bunch of these that served well into the 80’s.