Bidspirit auction | Pair First Gear 1/34 Die-Cast

Pair First Gear 1/34 Die-Cast Trucks - This lot features two 1/34 scale die-cast metal model fire trucks manufactured by First Gear, each housed in its original illustrated box. Both models are constructed with die-cast metal bodies and include plastic and chrome-tone details. The first model is a 1951 Ford F-7 Big Job fire truck. It features a white paint finish with a Sohio Lima Refinery Fire Department livery. The cab doors are printed with the Sohio logo and text reading LIMA REFINERY FIRE DEPARTMENT CA-2300. The rear panel is finished with gold-tone lettering stating S.F.D. and STAY BACK 500 FEET. Equipment includes a simulated hose bed with tan hoses, a red top-mounted hose reel, black side suction hoses, a wooden-style extension ladder, and a chrome-tone grille and bumpers. The original box is printed with First Gear, 1951 Ford F-7 FIRE TRUCK, and PRECISELY 1/34 SCALE. The second model is a 1957 International R-190 fire truck. It is finished in orange with blue front fenders and rear wheel wells. The cab doors bear the text TOLLWAY AND TUNNEL AUTHORITY. The rear of the vehicle features blue lettering reading STAY BACK and EMERGENCY VEHICLE. It is outfitted with a red hose reel, simulated tan hose beds, black side suction hoses, a wooden-style extension ladder, a fire extinguisher, and chrome-tone trim including a front fender siren. The hood sides are marked with the International R-190 insignia. The original box is marked First Gear, 1957 INTERNATIONAL R-190 Fire Truck, and 1/34 SCALE.