In winter, brave fire fighters must battle fire, ice and freezing temperatures for hours. In summer, the heat of a burning building augments nature's own heat, and fire fighters must contend with fire, exhaustion and dehydration. Besides their stat-of-the-art pumps, hoses, hooks and ladders, there is another vehicle that is essential to their valiant effort - the coffee truck/canteen van that provides these brave men and women with warmth, nourishment and a chance to recharge their weary bodies. In 1948, Dodge offered an all-new three-quarter ton route van for light duty, as well as a one-ton and 1-1/2-ton model for heavier duty. In all, there were seven seperate models, of varying capacities and sizes, but all came equipped with 6-cylinder engines. All the route-vans were offered with wheel bases of 102, 117 or 142 inches. Their floor, which were 10 inches lower to the ground than other trucks, was perfect for the canteen worker to dispense coffee, sandwiches, sweets and other sundries from within the truck. While all the bodies were Dodge-built, there were many variations and adaptations, suiting the truck to its purpose. Few purposes were as vital as those provided by the coffee truck/canteen that provided sustenance to weary fire fighters. Your coffee/canteen truck is a 1:43 die-cast replica of a 1948 Dodge Route-Van, crafted with a wealth of authentic detail by Matchbox - the greatest name in die-cast.

Scale: 1:45