A vintage American fire truck with a 14 litre petrol power plant, hoses, a fire engine and a manual siren.
The 1927 American LaFrance is a wet dream for every fire truck enthusiast.
American LaFrance was the biggest US fire truck manufacturer, building several thousands every year up until 2014 when the operations was shut down due to financial difficulties. The HQ was in the little town of Elmira in New York State.
If you see an older fire truck in an American movie, it is most likely a LaFrance.
The truck in auction is an open ”Speedster” and has a magnificent straight six, 130 horse power comes out of the 14 litre engine. The LaFrances was appreciated for their superior quality and reliability, a must for a fire truck. This early model is equipped with chain drive on the rear wheels, seen as a big advantage at the time.
The truck came to Sweden about 40 years ago, and has been part of a museum collection since then. It is sold without a registration and has not been driven for quite some time. However, the availability of spare parts for LaFrance trucks is good in the US, so it should not be a problem to get it back on the road.
Thu auction closes on 6 July and this fantastic fire truck is valued at between 130 000 and 170 000 SEK.
3 JUL 07:05 PER-ÅKE FRÖBERG
American LaFrance 1927 - a mighty fire truck on Bilweb Auctions
A vintage American fire truck with a 14 litre petrol power plant, hoses, a fire engine and a manual siren. The 1927 American LaFrance is a wet dream for every fire truck enthusiast.
