A century-old REO Speedwagon fire truck, built in Michigan and once used in Canada, will roll down Woodward Avenue during this year’s Dream Cruise.
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100-year-old Michigan-built fire truck to make its 7th appearance at Woodward Dream Cruise
The 100-year-old Michigan-built engine, which once served Canadian communities, will make its 7th appearance at the annual event — complete with American and Canadian flags on either side.
Sam Girimonte calls the century-old fire engine a family heirloom. When the Canadian township where his father-in-law, the fire chief, served was annexed more than 20 years ago, he purchased the truck, restored it, and his family has adored it ever since.
“It’s a piece of American and Canadian history here,” Girimonte said…