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.

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. 1951 American LaFrance 85' Ladder Fire Truck Detroit Diesel Air Brakes Runs Great however not charging and have not had time to look into it 2 New Front Tires Ground Ladders Included This 1951 Ladder was originally built for the Wissahickon Fire Company in Pennsylvania. 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.

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