New nomenclature included the year designation 54 following the prefix letter, the addition of a new and rather unique grille to the otherwise unchanged sheetmetal, and some additional engine options, all based on the standard 6-cylinder block. New...
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At sunrise of the career American LaFrance produced several commercial chassis. The first was a Type 6 commercial truck with a chain drive and flatbed body. Open top driver's cab was located over the front wheels, and tires were solid rubber type.
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There were 2 types of forward control chassis produced by Chevrolet - 3/4-ton Model 3742 and 1-ton Model 3942. The smaller one, the Dubli-Duty parcel delivery van used the Model 3742 chassis with 125-inch wheelbase and offered sliding door convenience...
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Together with the conventional models the cabover series was updated too. It received designations 5100, 5400 and 5700. The cabover models got a new design in a style of conventional Chevrolet trucks. Thus, cabovers received rounded fenders with...
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In 1910, after 8 years of research and development, American LaFrance introduced the Type 5 motorized apparatus. This design, including its 70 horsepower "T" head motor, was entirely unique. Over a 1 year period, 48 Type 5 engines were built. The one...
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