It also looks like a lot of hoses and hose fittings are included with the vehicle, although if you were hoping for flashing lights and sirens, you might be completely out of luck this time. However, if they were restored they would represent a nice visual decoration for the vehicle to help it retain its authentic appearance.
#1939 AMERICAN LAFRANCE PROFESSIONAL#
It isn’t clear what sort of state these are in, and from a professional perspective, they would probably have been condemned many years ago. One great score is the fact that the wooden ladders are still present. The interior is also said to be complete, although the dash has been dismantled. Thankfully, some of the difficult to locate items like the radiator, headlights, and the hood ornament, are still present. While the paint is now very tired, the owner states that the body is solid. Otherwise, it does steer and rolls freely, and the brakes are said to work extremely well.Īs is the case mechanically, the Ladder Truck does appear to be essentially physically complete. It isn’t clear why this was done, so a deeper investigation is going to be required.
The Lycoming engine in this truck is essentially complete, but the oil pan and valve cover plates have been removed.
#1939 AMERICAN LAFRANCE SERIES#
That was one of the notable differences between the Junior and Senior Series because the latter was exclusively built with American LaFrance’s own V12, pumping out 240hp. In this case, the LaFrance is fitted with the 160hp version of the Lycoming 391ci V12 engine. Unlike its big brother the 400 Senior, the Junior was available with a number of different engine choices. The history of this Ladder Truck isn’t clear, but to me, it appears to be an American LaFrance 400 “Junior” Series, which was introduced by the company in 1933. On a purely dollars-per-pound basis, this has to represent great value with an asking price of $2,500. The Ladder Truck is located in Union City, Ohio, and has been listed for sale here on Facebook. Even if you aren’t, maybe you know someone who is, so here is your chance to let them know about it. If you are one of those people, then this could be a vehicle for you to consider. As restoration projects go it is a monster, but there are a hardy group of enthusiasts out there who like nothing better than grabbing classics like this and returning them to their former glory. This 1935 American LaFrance Ladder Truck isn’t shiny, but it is red, and it is a barn find. There are plenty of adults today that imagined themselves at some point during their childhood riding around in a shiny red firetruck.
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