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Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F # unknown
Sold To: LAFD
Current: Unknown
One of the many Crown pumpers sold to LAFD.
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F-1649
1971 Crown 50ft Snorkel
Sold To: LAFD
Current: Collector Owned
Note: Was rebuilt by LAFD shops into a triple combination pumper in the early 90's. As a Snorkel it was part of what LAFD considered a Heavy Duty Task Force at the time.
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F-1384
1965 Snorkel
Sold To: LACoFD
Current: Unknown
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F-1433
1966 Crown 75ft Snorkel
Sold To: Burbank, CA
Current: Collector owned
Note: Built and delivered as an open cab, sent back to Crown to enclose the cab like many Crowns.
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F-1494
1967 Crown Heavy Utility
Sold To: LAFD
Current: Collector Owned
Note: Delivered in chrome yellow, and later repainted white over red.
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F-1348
1964 Pumper
Sold To: Montebello, CA
Current: Collector Owned
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F-1544
1968, 85ft Crown Snorkel
Sold To: LACoFD
Current: Unknown
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F# unknown
Sold To: LACoFD
Current: Unknown
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Note: E28 was located in La Canada Flintridge, in the Flintridge section. Station 28 [at the time] was eventually closed and the fire station was converted to a house.
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F-1660
1971 54ft Squrt
Sold To: South Gate, CA
Current: Collector Owned
Note: Became part of LA County when South Gate contracted with LACoFD for fire protection. Was also deliver as an open cab.
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-01-2010
F-1632
1970 Pumper
Sold To: South Pasadena, CA
Current: Collector Owned
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-02-2010
One of Ventura City's wide body pumpers
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-02-2010
F-1675
1972 100ft Aerial Ladder
Sold To: Santa Ana
Current: Sold to collector, but rumored to be kicking around various auction and used equipment dealers in SoCal
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Note: Delivered yellow, but repainted red
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-02-2010
For Fun....
LACoFD E-1/3
Replica Miniature Crown pumper
Current: Part of the LACoFD Museum collection
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Sorry for all the people, but usually had people on it, and the photo was taken by my father with his two "punk" kids at the time getting a ride in the hosebed <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-02-2010
F-1743
1975 Pumper
Sold To: Ontario, CA
Current: Possibly in reserve or disposed of
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Note: The cab was modified by Crown to enlarge the rear jumpseat area for more room. For a current photo, see Paul Krot's "Crown Is King" site... www.crownisking.org
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-02-2010
The Burbank, CA Crowns prior to their cabs being enclosed.
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-02-2010
A better shot of the Burbank Snorkel prior to having the cab enclosed.
Photo Credit: Dave Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-02-2010
F-1728
1975 100ft Aerial
Sold To: Redlands, CA
Current: Reserve Status, Redlands, CA
Photo Credit: Marc Johnson
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-02-2010
F-1526
1967 Pumper
Sold To: Orange County Fire Dept
Current: Donated to Orange County Fire Services Association
Crown Firecoaches - Truckman - 01-02-2010
Most if not all Crowns used aerial ladders supplied by Maxim. They may have been a few exceptions.
Crown Firecoaches - marco17 - 01-02-2010
[quote name='mgk110' date='01 January 2010 - 11:43 PM' timestamp='1262406214' post='355648']
Did Van Pelt buy out Crown? Great pics. Hope to see one in person one day.
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No, Crown dissolved the Firecoach Division when it was deemed not profitable. Ownership of Crown changed multiple times in the 80's. Crown supplied Van Pelt with 5 chassis'/cabs and they became the Crowns that were badged both Crown/Van Pelts or like the final Santa Monica pumper, simply a Van Pelt. There were a couple more attempts to revive Crown, lastly in 1992, all of which failed. Crown's were/are known for their great lasting power and quality with both their fire trucks and buses. To some extent, some consider that part of what led to the demise of the company. Because their products lasted so long, there were large gaps between purchases, even though they had a very loyal following. Many of the last Crowns that have recently been removed from service with LACoFD were auctioned off with over 200k miles on them and were 30 years old. There are still a lot of Crowns in front-line service out west with either small volunteer departments, or in Mexico. Also, Crowns were not cheap trucks in their day... you paid for the quality and were rewarded with the longevity. However, as financial concerns started in CA and many departments were required to go to bid, there were times when Crown was outbid by competitors and even their staple departments like LA City and LACoFD were forced to purchase other trucks. That led to the Ward LaFrances being purchased in the early 70s [Like the 2nd E-51] and then American LaFrance pumpers in 1980-81. Crown only sold 1 truck directly to LACoFD after the 76-77 models were delivered. LA City received only 1 wide body Crown...a Telesqurt, which they ultimately rejected for some reason, and it was later sold to Torrance, CA. Probably more info than you were looking for... but I can talk Crowns forever. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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