1978 American LaFrance Type 145 Aerial ladder truck, Detriot powered, allison automatic, just out of a collection,
garage kept, everything works, everything is with it from oxygen bottles to axes. Drive it home.
Ready to fight a fire or go to a parade. Call anytime for more info, Dave: 978-697-0967.
1917 American LaFrance Type 10 Speedster Project, "Simplex Style Chain Drive Speester Project" Offering an original American LaFrance type 10 Pumper truck along with spare engine. This is an ideal foundation for a Speester project as it provides an excellent frame, front axle, rear axle, transaxle, radiator, clutch, engine, brackets and misc. hardware. Front hubs are wood wheel style, rear wheels are cast so hubs will need to be produced to convert to wood wheels. This truck has the desireable big brakes featuring external contracting service brakes with internal expanding hand brakes. The engine that is in the truck is missing the front cylinder block and other misc. parts. The spare engine that is included is in very good condition as the crancase is pristine. Both cylinder blocks on the spare engine have small frost cracks in the bottom of the water jackets - easily welded. The spare engine includes the desireable "rams horn" style intake manifold.
The American LaFrance Type 10 4-cyl 60 hp engine is a licensed design from Simplex which was originally licensed by Mercedes. These monsters form the foundation for producing spectacular chain-drive speedsters - the original hot-rod. You can check the following web-site for images of some of these speedsters: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=american+lafrance+speedster&qpvt=american+lafrance+speedster&FORM=IGRE Also; there is a Yahoo Chat Group dedicated to these vehicles located at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/AmericanLafranceSpeedsters/
The Type 10 - 4-cyl. offers the very best basis for a speedster as the 60 hp engine is plenty powerful, it sounds great, and it is still light enough to deliver excellent automotive rather than truck-like driveability. As I am now nearing the completion of my personal Speedster, I will be happy to provide the purchaser of this project with lots of technical support and resources.
As a Municipal Vehicle, this truck has never been Titled. Sold on Bill of Sale with affidavit.
1917 American LaFrance Type 10 Speedster Project, "Simplex Style Chain Drive Speester Project" Offering an original American LaFrance type 10 Pumper truck along with spare engine. This is an ideal foundation for a Speester project as it provides an excellent frame, front axle, rear axle, transaxle, radiator, clutch, engine, brackets and misc. hardware. Front hubs are wood wheel style, rear wheels are cast so hubs will need to be produced to convert to wood wheels. This truck has the desireable big brakes featuring external contracting service brakes with internal expanding hand brakes. The engine that is in the truck is missing the front cylinder block and other misc. parts. The spare engine that is included is in very good condition as the crancase is pristine. Both cylinder blocks on the spare engine have small frost cracks in the bottom of the water jackets - easily welded. The spare engine includes the desireable "rams horn" style intake manifold.
The American LaFrance Type 10 4-cyl 60 hp engine is a licensed design from Simplex which was originally licensed by Mercedes. These monsters form the foundation for producing spectacular chain-drive speedsters - the original hot-rod. You can check the following web-site for images of some of these speedsters: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=american+lafrance+speedster&qpvt=american+lafrance+speedster&FORM=IGRE Also; there is a Yahoo Chat Group dedicated to these vehicles located at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/AmericanLafranceSpeedsters/
The Type 10 - 4-cyl. offers the very best basis for a speedster as the 60 hp engine is plenty powerful, it sounds great, and it is still light enough to deliver excellent automotive rather than truck-like driveability. As I am now nearing the completion of my personal Speedster, I will be happy to provide the purchaser of this project with lots of technical support and resources.
As a Municipal Vehicle, this truck has never been Titled. Sold on Bill of Sale with affidavit.
1956 American LaFrance Fire Truck. Does not run but motor, transmission, guages included. Split windshield glass good, side windows need replacing. Tires hold air & lots tread. tail & head lights good.
1912 American LaFrance Type 12 SPEEDSTER, SWB Chain-drive, This 1912 6 cylinder 14-liter, 130HP, American LaFrance is thought by ALF expert Hal Fillinger,Jr., to be the earliest known 6-cylinder Model 12 in existence. The engine is in running condition, and the car has never in its 102 year history been stored outside, and has been in California since new, with same owner for the last 30 years. The frame was shortened 25 years ago, and is ready to restore into chain-drive speedster or racing configuration.
For sale by auction on Saturday 30th November 2013 with Historics at Brooklands, Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, Surrey.
Chassis Number 3769
Engine Number 1426
Estimate £24,000 - £30,000
The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company is one of the oldest fire apparatus manufacturers with roots that go back to approximately 1832. The company that went on to become American LaFrance built hand-drawn, horse-drawn and steam-powered fire engines. The International Fire Engine Company, corporate predecessor of American La France, built some steam power fire engines between 1903 and 1907. Apparatus built by International included horse drawn steamers, hose wagons, and hook and ladders to chemical engines, water towers and combinations. American LaFrance delivered its first motorised fire engine in 1907 and over the years, they built thousands of fire trucks including chemical engines, combination pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, Aero Chief snorkel trucks, and airport crash trucks. The classical style of the American LaFrance apparatus is easily recognised and some of the company's innovations led to changes in the industry, most notably the forward style cab. The company has recently undergone a major rebirth and is once again producing custom fire trucks and other emergency vehicles.
As with all American LaFrance vehicles, this is an impressive vehicle in all aspects. The 14½ litre, six cylinder, T-Head motor turns over with the aid of a solid iron flywheel and has double chain drive to the rear wheels. This particular LaFrance was being prepared for the Peking to Paris road race; however the owner, an engineer, had to abandon the project due to health reasons. Benefitting from an oversized fuel tank and brakes on all four wheels (an idea that could catch on one day) this handsome 90 year old vehicle will require some re-commissioning, although appears to be complete. Supplied with an instruction manual, together with a dating certificate for registration purposes and the necessary import documents, this is the perfect car for an enthusiast of this outstanding marque.
American LaFrance Fire Engine. Fresh from Nantucket Fire Department. The most iconic model ever produced from Elmira plant in New York.This 800 series was produced in 1947-1959 (3000). Not many existing today in this condition. No dents, no rust, tires like new. Missing ladders, and hoses. Paint and pinstriping is perfect. No broken glass. Two electric reels with hose. Engine looks perfect (I have not had running yet). Perfect for collector or Historical use.
Contact Bill: 774-487-0832
1961 American Lafrance 900 series pumper with Continental gas 6 cylinder and 4 speed plus low-low manual transmission. In service up until 2012, runs and drives as it should. Stored indoors. Have original blueprint drawings from American LaFrance and some additional paperwork.
