Who could possibly want to buy a used fire truck with a rusted frame, leaking fuel tank, no rear seats and broken springs in all four of its tires?

Much to the surprise of a new fire chief on Cape Cod, there are many potential buyers and they learned about the availability of the truck from a small public notice in the Sandwich (Mass.) Enterprise. The notice sought bids of at least $5,000 for the Sandwich Fire Department’s 2007 Sutphen Fire Engine; it was published 11 days ago in the Enterprise by Fire Chief John J. Burke.