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Crown Firecoaches
#41
F # unknown

Sold To: LAFD

Current: Unknown

One of the many Crown pumpers sold to LAFD.

Photo Credit: Dave Johnson


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#42
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


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#43
F-1384

1965 Snorkel

Sold To: LACoFD

Current: Unknown

Photo Credit: Dave Johnson


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#44
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.


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#45
F-1494

1967 Crown Heavy Utility

Sold To: LAFD

Current: Collector Owned

Note: Delivered in chrome yellow, and later repainted white over red.


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#46
F-1348

1964 Pumper

Sold To: Montebello, CA

Current: Collector Owned

Photo Credit: Dave Johnson


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#47
F-1544

1968, 85ft Crown Snorkel

Sold To: LACoFD

Current: Unknown

Photo Credit: Dave Johnson


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#48
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.


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#49
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


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#50
F-1632

1970 Pumper

Sold To: South Pasadena, CA

Current: Collector Owned

Photo Credit: Dave Johnson


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#51
One of Ventura City's wide body pumpers

Photo Credit: Dave Johnson


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#52
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


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#53
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='Big Grin' />


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#54
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


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#55
The Burbank, CA Crowns prior to their cabs being enclosed.

Photo Credit: Dave Johnson


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#56
A better shot of the Burbank Snorkel prior to having the cab enclosed.

Photo Credit: Dave Johnson


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#57
F-1728

1975 100ft Aerial

Sold To: Redlands, CA

Current: Reserve Status, Redlands, CA

Photo Credit: Marc Johnson


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#58
F-1526

1967 Pumper

Sold To: Orange County Fire Dept

Current: Donated to Orange County Fire Services Association


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#59
Most if not all Crowns used aerial ladders supplied by Maxim. They may have been a few exceptions.
John Hinant
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#60
[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='Big Grin' />
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