1928 Mack

This 1928 Mack fire truck was ordered new by the city of Brady, Texas, and was delivered from the factory with an AK Series chassis and “Bulldog” bodywork as well as an AP Series engine. It is said to have remained in Brady until approximately 20 years ago and spent time in a collection in Oklahoma before it was acquired by the current owner in 2020. It was subsequently displayed at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum in Bellflower, California. The truck is finished in white and red with gold accents over red vinyl upholstery, and power comes from a numbers-matching 707ci inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Service performed under current ownership included new spark plug wires, a water temperature sending unit, rebuilds of the upper water manifolds, a relocation of the battery, installation of a battery charger, and a repair of the spotlight. This Mack is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner, a California wholesale dealer, and should the winning bidder be a California private party the transaction will be processed through a licensed retail dealership. The sale includes correspondence from the Mack Trucks Museum, copies of factory build documentation, tools, period firefighting equipment, a removed siren, and a clean Texas title listing the truck as a 1928 BULD. Previously refinished in red, the truck was refinished in its factory white and red with gold accents under previous ownership. Features include the AC Series “Bulldog” bodywork, running boards, emergency lights, a bell, hoses, pipes, and ladders. The truck retains Mack fire apparatus equipment, and period firefighting tools included in the sale can be seen up close in the gallery. The spotlight was repaired under current ownership, and the battery has been relocated to the Mack-branded toolbox on the right running board along with a charger. The siren has been removed but the switch has been rewired for a similar unit according to the seller. The siren is included in the sale but will need to be rebuilt. The painted multi-piece steel wheels are mounted with Gulf Heavy Service bias-ply tires. The suspension features semi-elliptical leaf springs at all four corners, and braking is handled by mechanical drums. The cockpit offers seating for two with bucket seats trimmed in red vinyl. The five-spoke steering wheel fronts a metal dash panel featuring a Stewart barrel-type speedometer, an ammeter, and an oil pressure gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 1,100 miles. Total mileage is unknown. The 707ci AP Series L-head inline-six was factory rated at 150 horsepower. New spark plug wires were installed under current ownership, a water temp sending unit tube was fabricated, and the upper water manifolds were rebuilt. Engine stamping P-2-2-FNY matches the engine number listed on the factory chassis record in the gallery below. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission and shaft drive. A letter from the Mack Museum dated June 4, 1987, confirms the truck’s factory equipment.