Personally, I’d like to see someone restore it and either show it at truck shows or display it in a motoring museum for people to appreciate and enjoy. It could also be used as a mobile pumping service to empty dams, ponds or swimming pools. If you were to buy this American LaFrance, what would you do with it? There’s no doubt that you could dismantle the rear of the vehicle and transform it into a camper. The engine on this vehicle doesn’t currently run, but the seller seems to believe that the issue may be associated with the battery and the twin carburetors. That gave these 12-cylinder engines 24 spark plugs. This meant that each engine featured two distributors, four ignition coils, and two spark plugs per cylinder. The engines were all a work of art, and all featured double-redundancy for the ignition system. The 700-Series could be fitted with any one of four different V12 engines, and a lack of photos makes it virtually impossible to determine which of these engines it could be. Unfortunately, we don’t get any engine shots, and this is a huge disappointment for me. Sourcing a replacement shouldn’t be a problem as there are a number of historic groups that specialize in maintenance and spares for the American LaFrance. Title 3507657 - State of Tennessee Original Purchase Price - 33,400.00 The odometer reads 3670 miles with 860.3 hours. Bought new by the City of Maryville, Tennessee - acquired on September 8, 1954.
AMERICAN LAFRANCE 700 SERIES
The interior of this 700 is largely in good condition, but the cover on the driver’s seat is badly torn. 1954 American LaFrance Aerial - 700 Series Powered by - Detroit- 466E 250 CY98 660/2400 Transmission - Allison MT- 643, TC-378 conv. Interior trim is always hard-wearing, allowing it to cope with the dirt, soot, and moisture that is such a major part of firefighting. The interior of any firefighting appliance is purely functional, with little consideration being given to creature comforts.
Certainly restoring the vehicle to its original glory shouldn’t present too many challenges. I found it in February 2014 rotting in the weeds at the Mt. The model is 710-PJO which means: 700 series, 1000 gpm pump, pumper, J-motor, open cab. The body appears to be straight, with only a few minor dings around the front of the cab. My first piece of classic fire apparatus is a 1948 American LaFrance 700 series built for Weyerhauser Timber Company in Longview, WA. This 700 looks to be in quite good condition. The cab design for the 700 was revolutionary, as the cab-forward design allowed an increase in forward visibility over its predecessor of an astounding 250%. These were produced by American LaFrance between 19. Bidding on this old classic has reached $1,250 at the time of writing.Ī bit of detective work has allowed me to confirm that this vehicle is a 700-Series Pumper.
With roots dating to 1832, the American LaFrance. It is located in Santa Barbara, California, and is offered with a clear title. Emblem of the historic 1954 American La France-Foamite 700 Series (California Historical Vehicle 622S). You will find it listed for sale here on eBay. This 1949 American LaFrance Pumper is no exception. This old fire truck would make a good collector's rig, or parade piece for a Volunteer Fire Department, or a Fire Fighter who just wants their own rig to make local appearances.Diverse is certainly a word that best describes the offerings that we see here at Barn Finds.The company has recently undergone a major rebirth and is once again producing custom fire trucks and other emergency vehicles. Some of the company's innovations led to changes in the industry, most notably the cab forward style cab. The classical style of the American LaFrance apparatus is easily recognized. 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. It also operated aCanadian plant in Toronto, Ontario, where it sold apparatus under the name Lafrance-Foamite, until 1971. Its corporate offices and manufacturing plant were in Elmira, New York. The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company was formed in 1903. Apparatus built by International included horse drawn steamers, hose wagons, and hook & ladders to chemical engines, water towers and combinations. The International Fire Engine Company, corporate predecessor of American LaFrance, built some steam power fire engines between 1903-1907.
Founded in 1873 by Truckson LaFrance and his partners as the LaFrance Manufacturing Company selling hand powered equipment. With roots that go back to approximately 1832, the companies that went on to become American LaFrance built hand-drawn, horse-drawn, and steam-powered fire engines. The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company is one of the oldest fire apparatus manufacturers in America.