1937 Stutz Columbus Indiana

The Stutz Motor Car Company, was an American producer of high-end sports and luxury cars based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Production began in 1911 and ended in 1935.

Stutz was known as a producer of fast cars including America’s first sports car and, from 1924, luxury cars for the rich and famous.

This 1937 Stutz Columbus Indiana, first diesel powered fire engine in the United States. This wonderful piece of machinery is powered by a Cummins diesel as it should since Columbus is home to Cummins. It was truly honor & a great privilege to not only hear it run but also ride on this wonderful piece of machinery.

The concept of a diesel-powered fire engine was brand new in 1937. The CFD Stutz spent two years, 1937 to 1939, traveling the country to illustrate the power and reliability that the diesel engine could provide to fire departments.

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1937 Stutz pumper–The first diesel powered piece of fire apparatus in the United States. This all volunteer department includes 35 members responding from 2 fire stations. IndianaFireTrucks is  celebrates the amazing Fire and EMS apparatus utilized by First Responders across the Hoosier state.