Firefighting is a long, proud tradition in my family. From my Great, Great Grandfather all the way down to my oldest son, our family has carried a proud tradition of fighting fires to protect American folks. Even after 22 years, anytime I hear a siren my heart races. I have always been able to tell by the look in my father’s eye when he hears a siren he feels it too. Because of his dedication to firefighting, when it came time for him to retire, I knew I wanted to get him a gift he’d treasure the rest of his life.

I got online and started searching for firefighting paraphernalia. Although it was easy to find stuffed Dalmatians and model trucks, I knew those wouldn’t be right for my dad. None of these grabbed me; too cliche. I found an old pole from a demolished fire station and nearly decided on that. As I considered it, though, I couldn’t figure out where it would go in my parents’ house. Would my mom like it? Their house isn’t huge. Firefighting isn’t the most lucrative career choice. However, my parents did have a lot of land, so I thought that if I could find something that could go outside, that might be a better choice.

I searched the internet again when suddenly I saw the advertisement that grabbed me: Antique Fire Trucks for sale. When the page loaded, I was shocked by the incredible variation in antique fire trucks for sale and their amazing affordable prices. All of these incredible old fashioned antique fire trucks for sale were listed neatly one on top of the other. I knew for certain that this was the gift.

As I marveled at the great selection of antique fire trucks for sale, I narrowed my final selection down to two trucks. One truck was very old, with wooden spoked wheels, and the second was a 1965 Howe. Although the wooden wheels and nostalgia of my first selection was quite a draw, I knew the Howe would have significance for my dad, as he’d driven one of these himself on calls when he was younger. With the variety of antique fire trucks for sale to choose from, I decided to go with the Howe.

The day the truck was scheduled to be delivered, I was at my parents’ house. When it came, he was so overwhelmed that he wept openly. His eyes lit up as he examined the truck. Now, almost anytime I visit, I know I will find him outside shining his beautiful antique firetruck. He spends hours with my younger kids teaching them all about the truck. If you want to get the firefighter in your life a gift he’ll never forget, take a look at antique fire trucks for sale.