The Great First Gear Mendon Fire Dept. Dodge Power Wagon Caper

On the way back from Rochester a few weekends ago, Jan and I decided to take the scenic route back home so I could truck hunt and we could take in a few antique stores on Route 20. It was at the Bloomfield Antique market that Jan spotted the subject of this post, a First Gear Dodge Power Wagon depicting a fire apparatus owned by the Mendon Fire Department in near by Mendon, NY.  The only problem was that it wasn't marked with a price so I had to ask. The model did not belong to the store, but to one of their vendors and he

had to be called to get the price of $35.00.  A little steep I thought, so I passed.

After getting home, I checked this find on line and found that this was a 1999-2000 release by First Gear limited to 720 produced.  I was a little upset now that I had passed on this purchase, so I checked again to see if I could find one online and save a trip back to Bloomfield.  I thought I had found one at Midwest Replica's for the same price and shipping was cheaper than the ride to and from the antique store.  I ordered one to find out after several calls latter that it was a discontinued item.

Well fortunately, we had to make another trip to Rochester for Father's Day.  And you guessed it, this was my Father's Day gift. The best part --- they had marked the price wrong, and I saved $10.00 on the purchase!!

A great find ----

Above is the Mendon Fire Dept. Dodge Power Wagon

Some Very Nice Folks with VERY NICE TRUCKS -- REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL

I had to make a trip up to Rochester, NY -- well actually a suburb, Henrietta, this past weekend. On Lehigh Station Road is a wonderful bunch of folks with a wonderful collection of trucks, all for sale. They go by the name of REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL, but they also sell a variety of absolutely gorgeous used trucks. And the REAL NICE thing is they let me on the lot to take some pictures of my favorite trucks.

Here are just a few from my last photo op ---

BRAND NEW INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR

2008 KENWORTH W900

INTERNATIONAL EAGLE -- NOT FOR SALE

2008 PETERBILT 289 --

2008 PETERBILT 389 -- Picture from a previous visit

AND FINALLY -- REGIONAL INTERNATIONALS SHOW TRUCKS --- BAD HABIT and MAYHEM ---

While I must say that my heart still longs for the old school classics of the pre 1980's, I am truly glad to see that Kenworth and Peterbilt can still capture the old school look in their trucks. That is NOT to say I don't like the looks of the Internationals -- they are cool in their own rights for sure!!!!

Thank you REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL --- you made my page!!!