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Here is a rare Powercar Fire Chief, it is an electric motor driven car produced in the 50's. It has a sister vehicle called the Firebird, which was a firetruck style. It uses a car starter powered by a 6v car battery.
Powercar made an assortment of 50's and 60's vehicles that have become popular with the Shriners.
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Too Cool, nice car!
Yes, I am amazed that I was able to get the straw hats with it as well I would not have thought they would survive! I plan to leave it as is except replace the wooden steering wheel with an original.