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Bensenville Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Bensenville Fire Dept.’s Engine #1, a 1942 Pirsch 21 500/150.  Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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• #1 by Mike hellmuth on June 8, 2023 - 7:36 PM

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  Nothing fits the definition as classic more than this one I thought all fire apparatus came chromeless after Dec 7 1941?

• #2 by FFPM571 on June 8, 2023 - 1:18 PM

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  This was restored in the early to mid 80’s My Stepson’s grandfather drove it often in the local parades. I am not sure where it is now.

• #3 by crabbymilton on June 8, 2023 - 8:55 AM

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  Is that beautiful or what? Nice touch adding that seat being that it’s obviously a parade piece.