This 1927 Chevrolet Fire Engine was purchased new by the Sinclair Oil Company for their oil refinery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1954 Texaco purchased the Sinclair refinery but kept the fire engine in active service through 1959, eventually selling it around 1969. The fire engine conversion is based on a 1927 Chevrolet Capitol LM (one ton) truck. It is powered by the factory correct 171 cubic inch inline 4-cylinder engine which is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. Power is through the rear axle with brakes on the rear wheels only. The 20” wheels feature 12 solid wood spokes per wheel and are capped by red painted hubs. This fire engine was one of the last equipped with fire apparatus from the Foamite-Childs Corporation. In October of 1927, Foamite-Childs merged with another well-known fire equipment company, American-LaFrance. This vehicle underwent a full restoration which was completed in 1994. It has won numerous awards and is a true example of an early twentieth century fire engine.