By 1917, the company has produced more than 5,000 fire trucks, no one could deny the power and durability of their engines, and the company thrived. Looking for the American LaFrance of your dreams There are currently 2 American LaFrance cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars for sale on Classic Driver. The proposed sale of bankrupt company American La-France LLC to an affiliate of private investment firm Patriarch Partners LLC is being opposed by its.

In 1873, a blacksmith from Pennsylvania, Truckson LaFrance, joined in 1903, and they gave a life to the American LaFrance Company. The coolest single element is possibly that monocle windshield, we don’t see. The company’s story began in 1832 in the small workshop of John Rogers for the production of manual fire pumps. Looking to buy an American LaFrance Complete your search today at Car & Classic where you will find the largest and most diverse collection of classics in. The American LeFrance Speedster is a V12 custom built steam punk-esque monster with a 200hp engine, a chassis from a 1923 American LeFrance and so much attention to detail I’m convinced that it was built by a man with clinical OCD. The All- American chassis were produced in New York, as were the engines in the early days. They created the largest, most powerful, and beautiful fire trucks in U.S. Manufacturer: Eagle 2004 American LaFrance Eagle Pumper Engine hours - 6017 Freightliner cab and chassis Detroit 60 series diesel engine Allison emergency vehicle transmission 44,000 GVW 50 gallon fuel capacity 11R22.5 & 385/65R22.

The American LaFrance Company is an American legend and one of the oldest automotive companies of the New World. Powered by a T-head four-cylinder engine rated at 75 HP, it features a three-speed transmission, roller chain drive, and a two-speed power take off from the transmission capable of powering a 600 GPM pump. It could carry five men and race to the fire at 50 MPH. This unit #1761 typically carried 1,200 feet of 2-1/2 inch hose, had a 40 gallon Champion chemical tank with 200’ of hose, and various tools, extinguishers, and lanterns. The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company is one of the oldest fire apparatus manufacturers with roots that go back to approximately 1832.

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