This vintage Ford firefighter is being immortalized in collectible toy form.
Celebrated Collectible
Ford trucks have long served more than just the private sector, taking on roles including police cruisers and firefighters. Today, vintage Ford fire trucks are celebrated collectibles, which is why it should come as no surprise that Greenlight Collectibles is transforming one special 1979 Ford F-350 firefighter into a die-cast collectible.
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Go Anywhere Trucks
The F-350 served for many years as a brush truck at the Fallston Fire Department in Maryland. Brush trucks were more lightly equipped than full-fledged fire trucks, making them capable of reaching places where those big vehicles couldn't. However, they're also equipped with a water tank and pump to put out fires.
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Special Example
This particular die-cast model was inspired by an F-350 owned by Ian McKee, who happens to have quite the collection of old Blue Oval pickups. "I wouldn't say I'm a collector, but I have a few trucks with that body style," McKee explained to The Shelby Star.
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Dream Truck
McKee currently owns two brush trucks, including this F-350, and will most likely have to add the die-cast version to his collection as well. "I like old Ford trucks and this just happened to be a low-mileage old Ford truck," he said. "I always kind of wanted it. I was still a kid when they sold it."
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New Collection
GreenLight Collectibles recently announced its upcoming collection, which features a variety of die-cast models based on real-life emergency service vehicles used in locations around the U.S., including this particular firefighting F-350.
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Other Vehicles
In addition to the Ford brush truck used by the Fallston Community Volunteer Fire Department, the collection will also feature other vehicles including a 1996 Ford Bronco owned by the New York Fire Department and an AMC Matador used by the Dallas Fire Department.
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Community Service
All of the die-cast models will sport the same unit markings and logos as the originals, paying proper homage to the hard-working emergency vehicles that have served our communities for decades now.
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