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9th, 1954, and the county approved the purchase in Jan. The VIN number of the engine however indicates it is a 1953 model, which is odd because the engine was built to spec. The LaFrance factory was founded in the 1870s in New York by Truckson LaFrance and initially built steam engines, but in 1900 the company amalgamated with other manufacturers to form American LaFrance. Hose: On this site we refer to this engine as a 1955 American LaFrance, as it was purchased and delivered in 1955. The equipment, including ladders and tools, is intact. Wholesale toys and collector diecast metal car models Signature Models - American LaFrance Fire Pumper Engine 7 (1921, 1:32, Red) 32371R,32371R Signature. The fire engine is in excellent condition thanks to an intensive restoration by John Abrahamson of Enfield Auto Restoration, USA. The ladder could be extended to more than 20 metres by a system of huge springs. In order to manoeuvre this extremely long vehicle through traffic, a second ‘navigator’ was seated at the back to steer the rear wheels. This American LaFrance, which was delivered to the Westfield Fire Department in New Jersey in 1922, is no exception note the beautiful gold leaf embellishment, the black trims and the locomotive-shaped front with a bumper that looks like a ‘cow catcher’. The functional aspect of the fire engine is hidden under rich ornamentation. Americans build the most beautiful fire engines in the world.