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Ward LaFrance Ultravision - Guest - 07-14-2006
[quote name='SLIPPERYSAM' post='9344' date='Jul 14 2006, 22:13 ']Engine 77-1
Ward La France Ambassador[/quote]
Additional info:
1970 Ward LaFr Ambassador, 1000/500 in service at Wm.Penn FC-Hulmeville (Bucks Co.),PA. In 1987 refurbed which included 3/4 doors at jump seats. Reported to have been donated to Bucks County Fire School in 2003. Appeared at PA Pump Primers Muster-Harrisburg,PA on 7-8-06 where pumped out of Susquehanna River privately owned by ?
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - SLIPPERYSAM - 07-14-2006
[quote name='alpowg' post='9396' date='Jul 14 2006, 22:58 ']Additional info:
1970 Ward LaFr Ambassador, 1000/500 in service at Wm.Penn FC-Hulmeville (Bucks Co.),PA. In 1987 refurbed which included 3/4 doors at jump seats. Reported to have been donated to Bucks County Fire School in 2003. Appeared at PA Pump Primers Muster-Harrisburg,PA on 7-8-06 where pumped out of Susquehanna River privately owned by ?[/quote]
Thank You Very Much alpowg
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
I really appreciate all the pics and info that has been posted to this thread so far There were about 1500 Ultravision cabs built. I have plenty more, I hope you all do too! Some of these were taken 10-20 years ago and I don't have all the info on them. Any help will be great.
Squad 20, Evans City, PA
Ambassador
1500/750
Refurbed by Bruco
Unknown original owner
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 1, Stoneboro, PA
1974 Envoy
1250/1500
#80-1056
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Tanker 2, Stoneboro, PA
1979 Envoy/JC Moore
1500/3300
#80-1656
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - fyreline - 07-15-2006
Quote:Syracuse, Ny 1973 Ward LaFrance 1500/500 50' Eng-18
...That would be S/N 80-732, the twin to 80-731 I posted back on page 4, so we have them both!
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 2-11-3, Southern Manheim Township, PA
Ambassador
1250/500
Anyone know more?
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 1, Warren, PA
1977 Ambassador
1500/500
#80-1470
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Ladder 1, Warren, PA
1978 Diplomat/Maxim
1250/0/100'
This one doesn't show on the WLF list I have. Maybe Howie has a Maxim number for it? I do know that Warren bought it new.
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 283, Lawrence Park, PA
Ambassador
1000/500
Retired
This may be a P85, not a P80. I recall there being a full walkway between the cab and pump panel, which leaves no room or the motor housing of the P80. Compare this with the next rig I post. The list shows #85-53 delivered to Erie, PA in 1975. Lawrence Park adjoins the City of Erie. Top-mounts were rare from Ward LaFrance!
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 2, Hibernia Fire Company #2, Lamertville, NJ
1977 Ambassador
1250/750
#80-1381
This top mount has a full walkway behind the motor housing, putting more distance between the cab and the pump panel.
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 91, New Buffalo, PA
1973 Ambassador
1000/600
#80-899
x-Norwood, PA
Boston had some, Anne Arundel County, MD did too, even Detroit had one, but sedan cab Ambassadors are rare! This is the only one I've ever photographed.
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Truck 20, Rescue Hose Company #4, Lebanon, PA
1975 Diplomat
1000/300/100' LTI
#80-1147
Refurbed by JC Moore, pump and tank removed, cab enclosed.
Retired
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 153, Neshannock Township, PA
1973 Ambassador
1250/1000
#80-905
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - Guest - 07-15-2006
new buffalo's engine is no longer owned by them it was sold to donaldson fire co in schuylkill county,pa after their ward was totalled in an accident.
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 21, Kearsarge, PA
Ambassador
1500/500
Retired
The list shows six deliveries for Erie, PA. I don't think Erie had six, although they had some. The list doesn't show any deliveries for Kearsarge, West Ridge, or Lawrence Park, but they all had them. If anyone can sort this out, please jump in!
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 22, Kearsarge, PA
Mark I
1000/500
Retired
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Truck 51, Liberty Fire Company, Sinking Spring, PA
1978 Diplomat/Maxim
1500/300/100'
x-Rochester, NY
Sold to Columbia, PA
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 653, Millersville, PA
1969 Mark I
1000/500
#80-327
Retired- This is the NAFA rig posted earlier.
Ward LaFrance Ultravision - GA_Dave - 07-15-2006
Engine 58-4, Scottdale, PA
Ambassador
1000/500
The list shows two rigs for Scottdale, 80-701, delivered 9/20/72 and 80-810, delivered 4/2/73. Anyone know which one this is and what the other one was? This will conclude my posts until I return from Roadtrip 2006 in August. If our paths should cross, I hope we recognize each other! Upon my return, I will pick up where I left off, unless you folks have posted them all. I thank all of you for your help on this, the database is growing nicely.