White Rock’s Vintage Fire Truck Gets New Glass Showcase

White Rock City Council has approved plans to showcase the city’s restored 1930s fire truck in a custom-built glass display at its original home on Pacific Avenue. The vintage vehicle, originally built on a 1925 Studebaker chassis and used by the city’s fire department from 1934 to 1948, will be permanently housed at the front of the historic fire hall. The new glass structure, designed to protect the fire truck from weather while highlighting a key piece of White Rock’s heritage, was made possible through zoning variances allowing for reduced setback requirements. The project, estimated to cost $350,000, aims to preserve a symbol of the city’s firefighting legacy. Once displayed, the truck—currently stored in poor condition—will serve as a public tribute and a point of civic pride for generations to come.