American LaFrance Apparatus

[mdmodeler]

   

Winchester,Va.

1950 ALF 700 Series

[Guest]

This isn't one for the purists out there. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



1954 American LaFrance 700 Series Engine

Former New Albany Fire Department

New Albany, Indiana

1250 G.P.M. Pump

Model No. 712-PEC

Registered No. 9351



This one has its own website: [url="http://www.poolpartyexpress.com"]http://www.poolpartyexpress.com[/url]



And, no, it didn't have the original Model "E" V-12 in it; it had been re-powered with a 6V53 Detroit Diesel Engine. It did have a swimming pool in the back of it, though. Hmm.

[engine216]

Citizens Fire Company No. 1 of Enola, East Pennsboro Township. Company 18, Cumberland County, Pa.



Old Engine 18

1969 American LaFrance Century

X-Summerdale, Pa, Engine 2-20

Returned to the township in 2006.

[engine216]

Summerdale Fire Company of East Pennsboro Township. Company 20, Cumberland County, Pa.



Old Engine 1-20

1959 American LaFrance Century

[engine216]

Summerdale Fire Company of East Pennsboro Township. Company 20, Cumberland County, Pa.



Old Engine 2-20

1969 American LaFrance Century.

[GA_Dave]

Neither of the Summerdale ALF's are the Century model, both are 900 Series rigs. The origin of the 1959 is unknown to me, but the 1969 is x-Rochester, NY and was refurbed to its photographed condition by Interstate Mack.

[Guest]

GA Dave, some guys wouldn't know a Century series from a 500 series, but thanks for trying to educate! BTW, the 59 ALF started with Bressler, PA., then went to Perdix,PA. and then to Summerdale.

[GA_Dave]

I hear ya, Doc! I just can't help myself. I cringe every time I see stuff like that. Ya know, somebody ought to make up some "Spotter's Guides" for some of the major brands.......

[FDNY 10-75]

Here is the Rensselaer, NY piece that the car dealer had for sale.



   

Rensselaer, NY

Ex-Engine 4

1980 American LaFrance

1000/500

Ex-FDNY E319

Ron Bogardus Photo

[Truckman]

[quote name='engine216' post='110539' date='May 21 2007, 15:41 ']Summerdale Fire Company of East Pennsboro Township. Company 20, Cumberland County, Pa.



Old Engine 2-20

1969 American LaFrance Century.



[/quote]





This ride and the other one you posted ahead of it isn't a Century. This appears to be a 900 series.



The Century hasn't been made yet when these rigs were made! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />





Grrrr

[FDNY 10-75]

[quote name='Truckman' post='110608' date='May 21 2007, 17:31 ']This ride and the other one you posted ahead of it isn't a Century. This appears to be a 900 series.



The Century hasn't been made yet when these rigs were made! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Grrrr[/quote]



They mentioned that above... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Truckman]

[quote name='FDNY 10-75' post='110609' date='May 21 2007, 17:45 ']They mentioned that above... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]





Eli, Yep. I responded to his post before I went to the end of it. I saw it afterwards.





<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/22_yikes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_redface.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Now, This is a Alf Century! 1975 100FT. TDA of Phila.FD T-23, 1977 photo by John Floyd - Jenkins collection.

[Guest]

Another fine example is this 1979 Century series from Foxboro, Mass. This powerful rig had a 1500 GPM pump, and a 500 gal. water with 20 gal. of foam.

Fred Cote photo, Jenkins collection

[engine216]

I will be first in line to buy a "Spotters Guide". Sorry about putting the 900 series rigs in here guys. I am not that good with ALF's. Now Macks area different story.

[GA_Dave]

I will be first in line to buy a "Spotters Guide".

That's not necessary. One of our Firepics family hosts three such guides on his website:



[url="http://scalecentral.org/"]http://scalecentral.org/[/url]



Look under "photography".

[engine216]

Thank you sir.

[Truckman]

[quote name='GA_Dave' post='110963' date='May 22 2007, 17:56 ']That's not necessary. One of our Firepics family hosts three such guides on his website:



[url="http://scalecentral.org/"]http://scalecentral.org/[/url]



Look under "photography".[/quote]







Dave,



Not all types of American LaFrances are included in this site. I didn't peak at the others.

[Guest]

Chillum-Adelphi, Md

1957 American LaFrance

750/150

85'MM

Truck34

Kimball collection

[Guest]

Chillum Adelphi, Md

1955 American Lafrance

750/300

Eng-341

Kimball collection