In a move to counter sagging 700 Series sales, American LaFrance in 1956 introduced a successor to its bread-and-butter product. Deliveries of the extensively redesigned 800 Series pumpers began that fall. Externally similar to the economy models...
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The all-new postwar 700 Series pumpers and aerials were announced with great fanfare in the leading fire service trade journals in October, 1945. The dramatically different-looking 700 Series pumpers and aerials placed the driver ahead of the motor for...
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The most significant improvement for 1964 was the change from the dogleg windshield to the conventional curved type. It provided easier entrance and exits for driver and passengers and looked much better too. Gasoline trucks did not receive any...
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The most significant improvement for 1964 was the change from the dogleg windshield to the conventional curved type. It provided easier entrance and exits for driver and passengers and looked much better too. In 1964, the range included 6 gasoline...
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American LaFrance began purchasing complete cab assemblies from International Harvester in 1939 and used it on the company's lower-priced, entry-level custom Type 500/600 fire pumpers through 1946. They were likely purchased in small batches, perhaps 10...
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