This site documents the 2006 - 2009 restoration of the 1928 Ahrens Fox Model M-S-3, Serial # 1750. Please enjoy the historic photos above (including the story of Earl Knight, seen pumping the Fox) and all the restoration photos in the Ahrens Fox Photo Album in the right column. Also see the Ahrens Fox Video Library. The slide show below shows a few of the photos from beginning to end.

The Completed Ahrens Fox on Permanent Display

The Fox and Steamer moved on December 1, 2009. They are now both on permanent display at the Central Fire Station, downtown Tucson on Cushing Street just east of the east side I-10 frontage Road.

Ops Manual Quotes
#77 - Operators should realize that the fire fighting apparatus can be depended upon only when maintained in a way compatible to coping with the most protracted hardships incident to the Service.
#82 - Do not attempt to start the engine, until fortified with such knowledge as must first be acquired in order to do so safely.
…Weather Conditions - must be accepted as they happen to be.

Photos from Beginning to End

See Lee Sebring’s Promotion - Sept 2009 -