Classic Chevy Fire Truck Lets You Live Out Your Childhood Dreams

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Chevy Fire Truck

Own this 1966 Chevy and you’ll be the neighborhood kids’ favorite person.

Admit it – at some point in your life, you dreamed of being a fireman. Or at least you wanted to ride around in a fire truck, sirens blazing. Even today, hopping on a fire truck can turn even the stodgiest middle aged man into an overly excited kid. So why not live out those dreams with your very own vintage Chevy fire truck?

We spotted this 1966 Chevrolet C80 over in the Hemming’s classifieds, where it’s selling for a very reasonable $20,595. That price of admission snags you not only a nice classic Chevy truck, but one that is guaranteed to make you the hit of the neighborhood. Let the kids play with it, drive it around. Heck, take it to all the local parades. This possibilities are endless, but they’re all guaranteed to be fun.

Chevy fire truck

This particular fire truck served faithfully in Montgomery County, Virginia before heading to retirement in the 1980’s. Much of the original tools and equipment remain intact, and obviously the truck has been well maintained over the years. It only shows 22,800 miles on the odometer and still wears the original paint and interior trim.

So whether you want to expand your vintage fire truck collection or start a new one, this C80 is a great way to go. Heck, you might even find yourself putting out a fire one day and playing the hero. OK, maybe not in in real life, but you’ll certainly be dreaming about it.

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

You can follow along with his builds and various automotive shenanigans on Instagram: @bfoote.


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