By Britton W Crosby
Original Post March 2001 - Updated March 2005 - Re-launched April 2020
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The Mack bull dog hood ornament was first produced in 1932.
It has been a symbol and prominent hood ornament of Mack trucks ever since.
Rhode Island Fire Truck show
June 2011

Mack Fire Trucks
Possibly America's most famous manufacturer of fire apparatus,
Mack Trucks of Allentown, Pennsylvania began building fire trucks around 1911.
Over the years, these beautiful fire engines, bearing the trademark "Bull Dog",
proved to be as tough and reliable as the saying "Built like a Mack Truck" indicates.
Thousands of these classic apparatus served over the years.
Mack stopped making custom apparatus in 1990 to the dismay of Mack fans.
This is a tribute to some of the Macks I have admired had the pleasure of photographing.

TONS OF MACK PHOTOS IN THIS SPECIAL FEATURE!!

The Mack Bulldog

Even without using the name, a Mack is often easily recognized by its trademark
Bulldog which has been used since 1922. The familiar Bulldog standing atop the
radiator came into play in 1932.

 

Mack Models and Years Produced

Early Years.............................1900-1914  Model "A" Series...................1914-1938  Model "AB" Series................1914-1936  Model "AC" Series................1916-1938  "Early" Model "B" Series....1927-1941  Model "E" Series...................1936-1950  Model "L" Series...................1940-1954  Model "A" Series...................1950-1953  Model "B" Series...................1954-1966  Model "C" Series...................1956-1967  Model "MB" Series................1963-1978  Model "MC" Series................1978-1987  Model "MR" Series................1978-1987  Model "R" Series....................1966-1990  Model "CF" Series..................1967-1990  Mid-Liner MS Series..............1979-

 

 

 

The familiar Mack Bulldog logo
came about soon after the Mack AC truck was introduced in 1916.
WWI had been underway in Europe since 1914.
As many Mack AC trucks were shipped to Great Britain to assist in the efforts,
they quickly earned the respect and reputation as being reliable, hard working,
tough as British Bulldog trucks.

From that, came the now well recognized Mack Bulldog logo in 1922.
In 1932, the 3 dimensional Mack Bulldog hood ornament was added
atop the radiator and for Mack trucks forever.

 

Rhode Island, 2011

 

Lynnfield 2012

Rhode Island, 2011

Edgartown 1951 Mack

Peabody Mack B-95, Lynnfield, 2010

Framingham Mack B-85
Wilmington 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CapeCodFD's Mack Fire Apparatus Pages

01 - Mack Fire Truck History    02 - Mack Name & Logos    03 - Mack Bulldog    04 - Mack Style    05 - Early Macks    1911-1930s    06 - Mack E Series 1936-1950    07 - Mack L Series 1940-1954    08 - Mack L Series 1940-1954    09 - Mack B Series 1953-1966    10 - Mack B Series 1953-1966    11 - Mack C Series 1956-1967    12 - Mack C Series 1956-1967    13 - Mack CF Series 1967-1990    14 - Mack CF Series 1967-1990    15 - Mack R Series 1966-1990    16 - Mack MB/MC Series 1972-1987    17 - Mack Other Chassis    18 - Mack Ladder Trucks    19 - Mack Aerial Scopes    20 - FDNY Macks    21 - Providence Macks    22 - Cape Cod Area Macks 1    23 - Cape Cod Area Macks 2    24 - Cape Cod Area Macks 3    25 - Macks in Action    26 - Mixed Macks    27 - Mack Favorites

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