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American LeFrance factory1919 T photo

Post by John kuehn » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:40 pm

I saw this on the America LeFrance factory photos site on Facebook.
This was among several colorized factory photos and was surprised to see the T’s. Did they build T ‘s for their uses too? I thought the coloring was really good. Expand the photo and the detail is really clear.
Check out what looks to be the beginning of a chiefs car in the back. Or was it for another use.
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Re: American LeFrance factory1919 T photo

Post by Fire_chief » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:54 pm

The one in the rear is a small chemical truck. You can see the tank installed on the rear.
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Re: American LeFrance factory1919 T photo

Post by Fire_chief » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:00 pm

The one in the rear is a small chemical truck. Just like the one pictured on William Killen's book.
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Re: American LeFrance factory1919 T photo

Post by RajoRacer » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:13 pm

Nice shot of the bell hanger on the chassis in the foreground !!!
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Re: American LeFrance factory1919 T photo

Post by Kaiser » Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:37 am

Have a good look but it seems like the car in the back corner has the same body fitted as the one in primer on the wheeled stand that's probably ready for one of the chassis in the front
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Re: American LeFrance factory1919 T photo

Post by TWrenn » Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:04 am

John kuehn wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:40 pm
 I saw this on the America LeFrance factory photos site on Facebook.
This was among several colorized factory photos and was surprised to see the T’s. Did they build T ‘s for their uses too? I thought the coloring was really good. Expand the photo and the detail is really clear.
Check out what looks to be the beginning of a chiefs car in the back. Or was it for another use.
My guess would be that A.L. would buy bare chassis from Ford and of course adapt them to their specific needs and orders from the various fire departments.
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