Port Washington "Runts" 1947 Buick

[LUNCHBOX]

This article was found in the July 2007 issue of The Buick Bugle (A Buick club of america magazine). This guy wants info on it. I figured that the boys from Port might be interested in seeing this. How great would it be if Flower Hill Hose owned it again. I bet they didn't even know that it still existed.

[Circusmonkey]

Nice find Stan !! That rig is identical to the old Great Neck "Alerts" rig that has since been restored out in Scottsdale Arizona. The Geek informed me of the 2003 calander that featured it. I sent Ron the info on the Great Neck rig since it was more than likely built by the same place.

[Circusmonkey]

There's no way that this Port rig is the one in the 74 LB Apache picture. The rig they're standing in front of is a 51 or 52 Ford.

[GuardrailGeek]

A couple of things....

This is not the rig the Apaches had in 1974.

This photo is courtesy of RRafflesales, and it shows the runts rig being built.

The Runts' rig is similar, but a different year. Here it is again:


...And I had no idea that Stan had a subscription to the Buick Bugle!!!!

[roadrunners69]

Here are 3 pics of the Flower Hill Hose Company "Runts" Buick. The caption on one lists the date as 1946.

[fdbuster]

The year on the picture caption, perhaps is incorrect. Since the C-truck is an 1947 Buick.

[Historian]

I can recall another 47', or close to that (?) Buick C-Rig that was used by St. James as a tow vehicle in the early 70's.
As the story went, it was from the Port Jefferson Seagulls. Anybody remember it? JVA?? Huh?

[Cat72]

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...
I remember the SJFD Buick, it was a hauler of the c-truck trailer when I was a kid. Don't know if any pix are around but I'll see what we can dig up,

[oldbastard]

I've driven the SJFD Buick a few times back in the early 70's. Yes, it was used to haul the C-truck trailer and also to run and pick up stuff around town. It was a fun vehicle to drive as well.

[SplatterLadder]

St. James (Pt. Jeff) 1946 Roadmaster was found in California. It is back on LI and currently being restored.

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[oldbastard]

I heard a couple of months ago that the St. James rig was back on the island. I got an e-mail from the owner. I'd love to see that Buick again and hopefully drive it after a 37 year hiatus.

[ranger2212]

its in good hands