1987 FORD LOW-TILT SEAGRAVE AERIAL LADDER DECOMMISSIONED COLLECTIBLE FIRE TRUCK

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1987 FORD LOW-TILT SEAGRAVE AERIAL LADDER DECOMMISSIONED COLLECTIBLE FIRE TRUCK DECOMMISSIONED FORD LOW-TILT "C" SEAGRAVE AERIAL LADDER FIRE TRUCK! BACKGROUND: No longer commissioned as a Fire Truck. this vehicle has been used in many Georgia entertainment events organized by "Wild Bill's". It is being offered for sale STRICTLY as a Collectible and/or Special Interest vehicle and specifically NOT for use as a Fire Truck. Ford built the Low-Tilt "C" Cab and chassis. and from there. it was shipped to Seagrave for outfitting of the remainder of the Fire Track. including the enormous Aerial Ladder. SEAGRAVE - as Fire Apparatus enthusiasts know - is the longest operating fire equipment maker in the United States which specializes in pumper. rescue. and aerial towers vehicles. OPERATIONAL REPORT: The current owner hired a Fireman to drive the Fire Truck to the lot where it is currently stored. Because a special license is required to drive the truck. it was only "lot driven" as a brief test for this listing. The ladder was successfully raised and lowered. However. it is NOT recommended that the ladder be extended or retracted because this aspect of operation is unreliable. Overall. this is a highly complex vehicle with many functions that require special training to operate. New vehicles of this type can sell for $1 million and more. The tilt cab could not be tilted up to view the engine because one of the release handles (see images at right) was stuck. although the power tilt mechanism (though somewhat erratic) did begin to lift the cab. There are many accessories. including a generator that local experts suggest has a value of $3000 all by itself. IMPORTANT NOTES: Please note ALL of the following disclaimers which will also appear on the fully notarized (i. e. Buyer and Seller) Bill of Sale:1. As a decommissioned Fire Truck. this vehicle is sold strictly as-is and with NO seller warranties or liabilities of ANY kind. It is NOT sold as an operational Fire Truck. It is sold SOLELY as a collectible and special interest item!2. On the day of photography. we were able to raise/lower the aerial ladder. but it CANNOT be reliably extended and retracted. We do NOT recommend operation of the ladder without professional service and certification. 3. The huge out-rigger stability jacks that extend from the fire truck may have to be mechanically secured to prevent "leak-down" from their stowed positions. their use is NOT recommended without professional repair and certification. PLEASE NOTE: To present this impressive Fire Truck in a very comprehensive manner. over 100 images have been provided. The first 14 will give a good general overall look at the truck from many vantage points. The remaining sets of images show all areas of the truck in great detail. and are intended for serious buyers. To see ALL of the images. you MUST place your cursor on an image - allow plenty of time for all images to download - and then scroll slowly ALL the way to the bottom. CAUTION: if you use the scroller to the FAR RIGHT of your screen or the "Click to view image album" feature. you will NOT see all the images. 2. 74 TRANSACTIONS WITH HAPPY PEOPLE! As of the date of this listing. we've had 2. 74 transactions (both buying and selling) on eBay without a single complaint. One of the keys to our selling success is the use of LARGER and MORE images than you will likely see in ANY other eBay listing. so you can CLEARLY see what you are getting. QUESTIONS? Please call Jim Murphy at 706-429-7924 if you have any questions that this description or the pictures at right do not answer for you. BE SURE TO EXAMINE ALL THE 100+ IMAGES AS THEY DETAIL IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRE TRUCK! PAYMENT DETAILS: Payment is due within 3 business days of auction's end via Bank to Bank Wire Transfer. Vehicle will be released to the new owner immediately upon full clearance of payment to seller's Bank. ABOUT ME: I am an avid collectible vehicle enthusiast. After retiring from 30 years of sales and marketing in a Global 100 company. I formed Murphy Endeavors. LLC and began buying and selling classic vehicles as a collector and for friends and clients. This classic Ford-Seagrave Fire Truck is owned by a client having a business that acquires a wide variety of vehicles. Please note that we have had 2. 74 eBay transactions with 100% Positive Feedback and have sold classic cars to happy eBay customers in Sweden. Switzerland. France. Australia. Russia. Canada. Japan. and throughout the United States. IMPORTANT FINAL REMARKS & CONDITIONS OF SALE. This Ford-Seagrave Fire Truck is highly complex. It has been decommissioned and is no longer intended nor suitable for use as a Fire Truck. It is sold on a STRICTLY "as is" and final basis as a collectible and/or special interest vehicle with NO seller warranties or liabilities of ANY kind expressed or implied. This disclaimer (and others made herein) will appear on the Bill of Sale for the Buyer and Seller both to sign in the presence of a notary. The Fire Truck is titled in the state of Georgia as a 1987 FORD 8-CYLINDER LOW TILT "C" TRUCK. The buyer will receive a fully notarized Bill of Sale plus the clear Georgia Title. ODOMETER & HOUR GAUGE NOTE: the odometer/hour gauge indicates 10. 87 miles with 2645 hours of use. However. due to the odometer and hour gauge design limitations. it is impossible to know whether these are the true mileage and hour figures. so they are not guaranteed correct. Finally. every effort has been made to factually and fully present the condition of this collectible Fire Truck. However. it is always possible that there will be an unintentional oversight. and everyone looks at a vehicle a bit differently. Therefore. pre-purchase examination of the Fire Truck (if desired) is welcomed before (not after) the auction's closing and can be easily arranged by appointment for you or your agent. QUESTIONS? Please call Jim Murphy at 706-429-7924 if you have any questions that this description or the pictures at right do not answer for you. Payment I accept the following forms of payment: Please see description write-up for Payment Terms FREE scheduling. supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. FREE scheduling. supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.