September 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to the September 2023 Newsletter...we hope this update finds you doing well! And to our American friends, Happy Labor Day!

As Fall approaches, we're looking forward to some relief from the heat here in Memphis, Tennessee. This month we installed air conditioning in the shipping room of our new warehouse...so for the first time since 2014, we will be quite comfortable as we get our packages out to our customers. So we're very thankful for that!

The next shipment to arrive should be here in about 3 weeks, and includes the FDNY Super Pumper and the Boston and PGFD Engines. These have all been great sellers, so we're looking forward to a very busy week of shipping as soon as they arrive. Keep an eye on your email for tracking updates later this month.

This month we'll release the balance of productions of the Boston E-One Pumpers and PGFD Pierce Enforcer Engines. In addition, PGFD "Courage" Engine 838 will be announced this Thursday, and FDNY and Baldwin, NY Tower Ladders later this month. Congrats to Baldwin for getting their first museum grade replica of Tower Ladder 2!

For those collectors that have enjoyed the vintage and classic Mack and Autocar tractors, we have a big announcement upcoming. Stay tuned for October's newsletter for all the details!

Chicago Fire Department fan? Classic Seagrave Trucks are coming and are the "On the Horizon" model this month. These trucks are another great representation of Chicago's rich firefighting history.

Scroll for more updates...and as always, thank you again for being part of an elite group of fire apparatus collectors!

Nicholas

Best seller in August...

As expected, the best selling model last month was FDNY's new Ferrara Super Pumper! This is proving to be a very popular addition to modern FDNY collections. Buy the Super Pumper >

Runners up...

The first half of the Boston E-One and PGFD Pierce Pumper productions have also been quite popular. The second releases of each are scheduled for this month. If you have not yet ordered your Boston Engines 9, 10 or 33, limited quantities remain. The first three PGFD pumpers sold out quickly.

Next to arrive...

In the next 3 weeks, we're scheduled to receive the new FDNY Super Pumper, all 6 new PGFD Pierce Enforcer Pumpers, PGFD's "Courage" Engine 838 and 10 new Boston Fire Department E-One Engines. If you have not yet ordered yours, limited quantities remain of some station rigs.

This month's new product releases...

September 7th....PGFD "Courage" E838

PGFD's 2014 Pierce Velocity "Courage" Engine has changed to Engine 838 and we've produced 100 units of the new designation. This model features completely new tooling and design details, bringing it up to the current Fire Replicas engineering standards. See more PGFD models >

September 14th...Prince George's County Pierce Engines 802, 846 and 848

PGFD Engines 816, 844 and 847 sold out immediately upon release last month, so we're expecting 802, 846 and 848 to sell through quickly as well. Mark your calendars so you don't miss your chance to start your PGFD collection with the Engines!

September 21st...Boston Fire Department

E-One Engines 3, 8, 37, 39 and 56

The second half of the Boston E-One Engines are limited to between 30 and 50 units of each. After Boston member preorders, remaining quantities are very low. See more Boston scale models >

September 28th...four FDNY Tower Ladders and Baldwin Tower Ladder 2.

The next Seagrave 95' Aerialscopes for FDNY include 40 units each of 9, 51, 107 and 172. At the request of Ladder 9 members, TL9 has been updated for members of the house. The first museum grade replica of Baldwin (NY) Fire Department's Tower Ladder 2 in a striking black over red paint scheme is also limited to 40 units. See more FDNY Tower Ladders >

Coming Soon...Classic Chicago Trucks!

Chicago's museum grade model program of classic apparatus continues with the 1968-1979 Seagrave Ladders. Six Truck Companies have been produced with production quantities ranging from 25-75 units. One that you won't want to miss is O'Hare's Truck 63, pictured below. Keep an eye on your email for the formal announcement coming soon! See more Classic Chicago Trucks >

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