fxfymn Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I am looking for the current whereabouts of the two Type 75 pumpers that match my rig. These trucks were ordered by the City of Richmond, VA in 1952 and were sold at auction in the mid 1970s. The SNs are 75A-1027 and 75A-1028, and served at E-15 and E-20 respectively.I have records that show 75A-1027 was owned by Mr. Wayne Pugh of Richmond, VA and 75A-1028 was owned by Mr. Robert Raider of Lancaster, SC. I have also contacted the Mack Museum and I am awaiting the info from them.Tinman (Ray) You had posted a listing in the A registry for 75A-1029. That is the SN of my rig, so I beleive that rig will be 75A-1028. Do you have any idea where it is now? I have tried to e-mail you, but I assume security is dumping me to the trash bin.I am looking for pictures of the rear of either rig in their original configuration as mine has been modified over the years. I am also missing the soft sleeve holder (outlined in the picture) from the left running board, so I would like to get dimensions from either rig so I can re-create it.Thanks for any information you can give me. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17007-looking-for-2-city-of-richmond-type-75s/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
505 MACK Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I am looking for the current whereabouts of the two Type 75 pumpers that match my rig. These trucks were ordered by the City of Richmond, VA in 1952 and were sold at auction in the mid 1970s. The SNs are 75A-1027 and 75A-1028, and served at E-15 and E-20 respectively.I have records that show 75A-1027 was owned by Mr. Wayne Pugh of Richmond, VA and 75A-1028 was owned by Mr. Robert Raider of Lancaster, SC. I have also contacted the Mack Museum and I am awaiting the info from them.Tinman (Ray) You had posted a listing in the A registry for 75A-1029. That is the SN of my rig, so I beleive that rig will be 75A-1028. Do you have any idea where it is now? I have tried to e-mail you, but I assume security is dumping me to the trash bin.I am looking for pictures of the rear of either rig in their original configuration as mine has been modified over the years. I am also missing the soft sleeve holder (outlined in the picture) from the left running board, so I would like to get dimensions from either rig so I can re-create it.Thanks for any information you can give meFxfymn, sorry it took so long to get back to you. The A Model Mack that I posted is with the Spartanburg Fire Dept. and I have not seen it so the Reg. # could be off. I was told that it has been there since new. I will try to get more on her.Ray Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17007-looking-for-2-city-of-richmond-type-75s/#findComment-69231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 Thanks Ray. No great urgency for the information. I'm just trying to get as much information on my rig and how it appeared when it was in service as I can.Lancaster is not terribly far from Spartanburg, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same rig.I did see a really nice antique tiller truck on Spartanburg's site that the SFD must have kept as part of their history.Hope you had a great Christmas!Carl Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17007-looking-for-2-city-of-richmond-type-75s/#findComment-69270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Good news! I located 75A-1027. It is still owned by Mr. Pugh and is in Salem, VA. Still looking for 75A-1028. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17007-looking-for-2-city-of-richmond-type-75s/#findComment-69382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 I brought the 52 home today. Upon closer inspection it turns out the paperwork I had listed the wrong chassis number for the truck. The SN for my rig is 75A-1028, not 1029 as I had been told. So, Ray you are correct, 75A-1029 is most probably located in SC.Now I guess I'll have to fight with DMV about the incorrect numbers on the paperwork. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17007-looking-for-2-city-of-richmond-type-75s/#findComment-69668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
64C85 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I brought the 52 home today. Upon closer inspection it turns out the paperwork I had listed the wrong chassis number for the truck. The SN for my rig is 75A-1028, not 1029 as I had been told. So, Ray you are correct, 75A-1029 is most probably located in SC.Now I guess I'll have to fight with DMV about the incorrect numbers on the paperwork.About 8 years ago I looked at a Richmond A model (unlettered at the time) that was owned by Neil Furlow in Cumberland, Md (owner of the International garage). I am not sure what the serial number was and if he still owns the rig now or not? Maybe the one I looked at is the one you currently own??? His business address and phone # are below. Give him a call.Furlow's Garage Inc.208 Market StreetCumberland, MD 21502-2217(301) 759-9000 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17007-looking-for-2-city-of-richmond-type-75s/#findComment-69697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 About 8 years ago I looked at a Richmond A model (unlettered at the time) that was owned by Neil Furlow in Cumberland, Md (owner of the International garage). I am not sure what the serial number was and if he still owns the rig now or not? Maybe the one I looked at is the one you currently own??? His business address and phone # are below. Give him a call.Furlow's Garage Inc.208 Market StreetCumberland, MD 21502-2217(301) 759-9000 Thanks. I'll give him a call.I hope it turns out to be the one I purchased as I have zero information about what was done to the rig over the past ten years. The small VFD that I bought it from had to sell it for financial reasons caused by the former chief's embezzlement from the FD and subsequent suicide. He bought the rig as a "mascot" piece for the FD and there are no records of where he got it or what was done to it by the department. It has obviously been re-painted and is lettered with their logo, but thats all the information I could get. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17007-looking-for-2-city-of-richmond-type-75s/#findComment-69765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 I found 75A-1029. It is currently owned by the North Spartanburg (SC) VFD and is used as a public relations piece by them.I'm also looking for any other surviving Type 75A's. I was surprised to find out that Mack only produced 38 Type 75A's.In addition to the three ex-Richmond rigs the trucks delivered to Stamford, CT and Cooperstown NY are still at their original locations and maintained by the fire departments. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17007-looking-for-2-city-of-richmond-type-75s/#findComment-72646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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