Honda Acty Crawler Is an Adorable, Pint-Sized Fire Truck
Imported 1996 Honda Acty Crawler would make one heck of a cool addition to anyone’s car collection.
Here in the U.S., fire trucks are massive rigs designed to put out pretty much any kind of fire one might imagine. Stuffed with tons of equipment and even more water, this giant machines require multiple people to drive thanks to their incredible length, in particular. However, in Japan, tightly packed city streets make it difficult for such rigs to make it from point A to point B, which is precisely why fire trucks like this tiny little 1996 Honda Acty Crawler – which was recently listed for sale at Bring a Trailer – exist.
Anyone looking for a unique addition to their Honda collection will certainly find this cool little fire fighter to be the perfect fit, because it’s quirky, unique, and truthfully, when was the last time you saw anything like it? The Acty itself is a versatile kei car, while the Crawler is a variant that features twin rear axles with tracks – perfect for converting into something like, say, a fire truck. Built across a five-year span, the Crawler isn’t exactly a common sight anywhere, even in its home country, however.
As for this 1996 Honda Acty Crawler, it was modified for fire department use before being imported into the U.S. last year, and as such, is finished in a familiar red hue with gold accents. The diamond plate bed holds all sorts of fire fighting equipment, including racks, mounts, and emergency lighting, a siren system, and mounts/racks to hold various things. As for the rear tracks, well, they can be replaced with the included conventional tires if the new owner wants to do so.
The interior of this diminutive machine is fairly simple and looks like pretty much every other Honda from this era, with a gray cloth interior and a pair of bucket seats, as well as few amenities aside from a heater and stereo. Power comes from a 656cc inline-three cylinder engine mounted in front of the rear axle, sending power to four of the six wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.
With roughly 2,200 miles on the clock, this Acty Crawler certainly hasn’t traveled far over the past few decades, and looks to be in fantastic condition as a result. Now, one lucky collector will get the chance to bring it home, where it will undoubtedly make for one heck of a cool conversation piece.
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