The Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Department announced the return of a restored 1935 American LaFrance fire engine that was originally in service in Cos Cob from 1935 to 1963.
The truck will be on display in a central location of honor at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2.
Currently the restored truck is in Greenwich having maintenance completed in advance of the event.
“We’re thrilled to welcome this beautiful fire truck back home in time to be shared with the public at the Concours d’Elegance. As we approach the hundredth anniversary of the Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company in 2022, this truck is a material link to our history and to all those who have proudly served our community,” says volunteer firefighter John Ongaro.
The truck’s owner, who displayed it in his office lobby in California for decades, has gifted it to the Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Department. The Chief of the Fire Company Gary Willson flew to California to accept it and arrange its cross-country transportation. The department has been giving hints about the return of the truck but is waiting for June 1 for the big reveal.
