“So What Speed Shop” OS Powered Tether Car
Craftsman: Chris Garcia
Knapp Collection #: 421
Catalog #: 2016.8.16
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This aluminum tether car was custom-built by Chris Garcia for Ed Hegarty and sports Chris’s custom wire wheels.
1/3 Scale Tadpole Mini-Tether Car
Craftsman: Ted Maciag
Knapp Collection #: 171
Catalog #: 2008.10.50
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The Tadpole is powered by a Cox .01 cubic inch engine with a 2:1 gear ratio driving the rear wheels. It runs on alcohol and 25% nitromethane for fuel.
1900 LaFrance FDNY Searchlight Engine #1
Craftsman: Tom Showers
Catalog #: 2012.5.1
Donor: John Ackerman
A 1/32 scale model 1900 LaFrance searchlight engine #1. This New York Fire Department horse drawn engine is based on a 4th size steamer with Bullock marine type 5 Kw generator.
1914 American LaFrance City Service Ladder Truck
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.4
Contributor: John Ackerman
Built in 1966, this city service truck was John’s first attempt at making wooden ladders for a model.
1914 American LaFrance Triple Fire Engine
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.3
Contributor: John Ackerman
John made this 1/32 scale 1914 American LaFrance triple engine in 1966 using basswood and Bristol Board.
1914 Seagrave City Service Truck
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.9
Contributor: John Ackerman
For this scale model 1914 Seagrave city service truck, the ladders are basswood with wire rungs, and the gold pin striping was cut from a decal.
1915 Robinson Fire Truck
Craftsman: Tom Showers
Catalog #: 2012.5.2
Donor: John Ackerman
A 1/32 scale 1915 Robinson fire truck for Marion FD. Tom Showers built this model in 1951.
1916 American LaFrance Chemical Car
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.5
Contributor: John Ackerman
This model 1916 American LaFrance chemical car was built at 1/32 scale, using basswood and Bristol Board.
1917 Seagrave Triple Fire Engine
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.6
Contributor: John Ackerman
This 1/32 scale 1917 Seagrave triple fire engine was made from basswood and Bristol Board.
1920s Fire Engine With Crew
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.1
Contributor: John Ackerman
This 1920s fire engine with crew was one of Mr. Ackerman’s earliest models.
1921 American LaFrance 75-Foot Aerial Truck
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.11
Contributor: John Ackerman
John measured and drew up plans for this rig while stationed in Albuquerque. The model was built using styrene plastic and basswood strip stock for the aerial ladder, which raises and extends.
1923 American LaFrance Water Tower
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.2
Contributor: John Ackerman
A scale model 1923 American LaFrance water tower. This was another one of Mr. Ackerman’s earlier models.
1925 American LaFrance Chemical Car
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.13
Contributor: John Ackerman
This 1/32 scale model 1925 American LaFrance chemical car was built using sheet styrene plastic and turned aluminum, as well as a basswood.
1932 Seagrave Rescue Car
Craftsman: Tom Showers
Catalog #: 2012.5.3
Donor: John Ackerman
This 1/32 scale 1932 Seagrave rescue car is equipped with an overhead ladder rack, four searchlights, and a compartmentalized body.
1934 Ahrens Fox Model VLU 42
Craftsman: Tom Showers
Catalog #: 2012.5.4
Donor: John Ackerman
A 1/32 scale 1934 Ahrens Fox model VLU 42. It’s a standard line quad in an unusual black color.
1934 Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.14
Contributor: John Ackerman
Mr. Ackerman built this Ahrens-Fix fire engine using sheet styrene plastic, turned aluminum, and basswood for scaling ladders.
1937 Mack Type 21 Model
Craftsman: Tom Showers
Catalog #: 2012.5.5
Donor: John Ackerman
A 1/32 scale model 1937 Mack Type 21, FDNY. This is a New York Fire Department classic in bright red.
1938 Bucyrus-Erie 88B Series 4 Shovel
Craftsman: Classic Construction Models
Catalog #: 2009.11.1
Donor: Les Cade
This 1/48 scale model Bucyrus-Erie 88B Series 4 shovel (1983) was made by Classic Construction Models.
1954 Cox Racer Grand Prix Mercedes W-196
Craftsman: Cox Mfg.
Catalog #: 2018.43.1
Contributor: Rich Palmer
This replica of the #8 Karl Kling’s 1954 Cox Racer Grand Prix Mercedes W-196 is a rear-wheel-drive thimble drome tether car utilizing a driveshaft and differential.
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