After seeing this topic, I started looking into the subject. Also, in the early 70s, I had an engine fire in a '56 Nomad. No fire extinquisher! Got the fire out. Ended up with scortched hood, and hoses, wires and battery all damaged.
Anywho, it appears to me that the best extinquisher, for a vehicle, is a "clean agent" extinquisher. I have looked at 2 brands, Amerex and H3R. The going price for an extinquisher with 2-1/2 lbs. of agent is somewhere around $125. Plus, it appears that there is an extra shipping charge on fire extinquishers. I will be getting 2.
A fire extinquisher is something that one will probably never use. Like a jack. But, it's hell if you need it and don't have it.