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£4,372

1956 Ford F-800 Big Job Fire Truck

United States • 12 Aug 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This is a 1956 Ford F-800 Big Job fire truck conversion with a 332ci Y-block V8 and five-speed manual transmission. It features a red and white finish with gold lettering, though the seller notes corrosion, paint chips, and dents.

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Condition 

5

The truck has noticeable cosmetic wear including corrosion, paint chips, and dents, suggesting it's in above-average condition, but requires moderate reconditioning. The speedometer is broken, and the odometer is partially illegible, indicating mechanical issues.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

F80S6H74438

Odometer:

1,000 miles

Reg Number:

630 17H

RHD/LHD:

LHD

332ci Y-block V8 Five-Speed Manual Transmission w/OD Red & White Paint w/Gold Lettering Red Vinyl Upholstery Power Steering Power Drum Brakes Dually Rear Axle 20" Multi-Piece Wheels Electric Fuel Pump Fire Bell & Siren Spotlights Pumper Equipment Ladder & Hoses Generator
This 1956 Ford F-800 Big Job was converted to a fire truck by the Peter Pirsch & Sons Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and is noted to have been used as a display and parade vehicle by the Caruthersville Fire Department in Missouri before it was purchased by the seller in 2023.

Power comes from a 332ci Y-block V8 paired with a five-speed manual transmission with overdrive, and the truck wears a red and white finish with gold fire department lettering.

Equipment includes power steering and hydraulic drum brakes as well as a dually rear axle, 20″ multi-piece wheels, an electric fuel pump, a fire bell, a siren, front and rear spotlights, a cherry top light, rear storage lockers, and an under-dash heater.

This F-800 Big J...

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£4,372

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£15,781

Median Price (Since 2020)

£27,190

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