- #American lafrance fire truck manual#
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Surely a wonderful opportunity to own a historical American art-deco service car, a wonderful addition for any collection. The American-LaFrance Fire Engine Company of Elmira, New York, was founded in 1904. Reported as starting, running, driving and stopping well, it is offered in fundamentally sound mechanical condition with an excellent restoration done to a high standard. Previously part of famed car collector John Staluppi's Cars of Dreams Collection, it is believed that the restoration was performed during his long ownership. L787 has been well maintained from its owners and recently benefitted from a new starter as well as a new exhaust to ensure quiet operation. This apparatus runs and drives well, with the siren and the bell fully operational. The seating area is match finished with red leatherette. This is accented with wonderful gold leaf details and the miscellaneous chrome brightwork, still presenting nicely. Of course a fire engine couldn't be without the vibrant fire engine red finish. Over the years, American LaFrance built thousands of fire trucks including chemical engines, combination pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, Aero Chief snorkel trucks, and airport crash trucks. ALF delivered its first motorized fire engine in 1907. Its corporate offices and manufacturing plant were in Elmira, NY. On the dash all switch gears as well as its original speedometer are accounted for. The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company was formed in 1903. The wooden ladders, pick, multiple style hoses, fire extinguisher, gauges, and even the siren and spotlight are present. This truck has not been picked over like most old fire engines and appears to have almost all of its equipment. What makes this apparatus so special is its completeness.
#American lafrance fire truck series#
Quite similar to the Junior and Senior 400 Series fire engines from American LaFrance, this truck most likely served for a smaller fire department when delivered new. L787 is believed to be a Scout model fire engine. This extremely rare service car is another amazing survivor. Unfortunately, 2014 saw the sad demise of one of the most storied names in fire apparatus history. Long famous for its high-quality machines with their distinctive dual chain final drive, American-LaFrance was the most widely recognized name in the industry. Steam-powered appliances continued to be made until 1914, but seven years previously the firm had motorized its first apparatus using four-cylinder T-head engines designed by New York neighbors Simplex. In 1903 the firm merged with the American Fire Engine Company (itself formed by the amalgamation of four smaller enterprises), becoming American-LaFrance. *Complete with ladders, hoses, siren and bellįounded in 1873 by Truckson LaFrance and based in Elmira, New York, the LaFrance Manufacturing Company was originally famous as a maker of steam-powered fire pumpers, some 500-or-so of which had been sold by 1900. *Beautiful fire engine red with gold leaf detail An engine and trans swap just might be in order as well.*From John Staluppi's Cars of Dreams collection
#American lafrance fire truck manual#
The 608 cubic inch inline 6 is backed by a low gear plus 4 manual transmission and it is way heavy duty.
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This is a 1965 American LaFrance 900 Series Pumper fire truck that is in working order, but with the right removal of parts there would be much more room for activities and toys, including parking a full tilt 4×4 truck on the top of this sucker. 18,422 miles on odometer, 2,993 hours on meter, Automatic transmission, Single axle, Heat, Air suspension seat, American Lafrance fire apparatus bed 1,000 gpm pump, Ladder, Air brakes, 11.00R20 tires, GVWR 37,500 lbs, Water pump failed pump test. having fun with their new one is kind of inspiring. 1981 American Lafrance pumper fire truck. After all, seeing the boys at Grind Hard Plumbing Co. But once the new property is all sorted out and the shop and house builds are done, maybe just maybe there needs to be a fire truck in my future. Thankfully, I have not had the space, or spousal understanding, to allow the purchase of any of them so they aren’t piled up with all my other unfinished crap. I’ve even had the chance to buy a few old fire trucks for dirt cheap prices on a few occasions. On more than one occasion I’ve seen an old American LaFrance fire truck and thought, man that could make a great ramp truck.
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