1939 American-LaFrance Fire Engine Type 550 (YatMing) 1/24

1939 American-LaFrance Fire Engine Type 550 (YatMing) 1/24


EASY ORDER INFO HERE

It all began in 1938 with a rash of fires. The call came down from Fire Chief 'Wildcat' Smith that the town fathers needed to consider purchasing a new pumper. The call was answered, and in August of '39, Freeport's American LaFrance, Engine 3, made its debut. This 500 gallon per minute pumper was the Rolls Royce of its day. The interesting fact about this model was that it had an International Harvester cab. American-LaFrance began purchasing complete cab assemblies from International Harvester in 1939. These were used on the company's lower-priced, entry-level custom Type 500/600 fire pumpers through 1946. They were likely purchased in small batches, perhaps 10 or so at a time. The reason American-LaFrance outsourced these cabs was that it was less expensive than making their own, thus keeping their bid prices competitive. At this time the company was building the much larger, wider 500/600 Series rigs, and the International cab nicely fit the narrow Type 500/600 chassis frame. This Freeport fire truck is a Type 550-RC that was shipped from the Elmira, NY factory on July 31, 1939 with chassis number L1125.

YatMing Road Signature Series Diecast No. 20148
You Might Also Like These Items
1914 Ford Model T Fire Engine and Real Wooden Ladder (YatMing) 1/18
1914 Ford Model T Fire Engine and Real Wooden Ladder (YatMing) 1/18
1938 Ford Fire Engine and Real Wooden Ladder (YatMing) 1/24
1938 Ford Fire Engine and Real Wooden Ladder (YatMing) 1/24
1941 GMC Fire Engine and Real Wooden Ladder (YatMing) 1/24
1941 GMC Fire Engine and Real Wooden Ladder (YatMing) 1/24
1935 Mack Type 75BX Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1935 Mack Type 75BX Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1925 Ahrens Fox N-S-4 Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1925 Ahrens Fox N-S-4 Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 'Brush Fire Unit' (Maisto) 1/18
2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 'Brush Fire Unit' (Maisto) 1/18
1923 Maxim C-1 Fire Pumper (YatMing) 1/24
1923 Maxim C-1 Fire Pumper (YatMing) 1/24
1927 Seagrave Suburbanite Fire Pumper (Yat Ming) 1/24
1927 Seagrave Suburbanite Fire Pumper (Yat Ming) 1/24
1923 Maxim C-2 Fire Pumper (Yat Ming) 1/24
1923 Maxim C-2 Fire Pumper (Yat Ming) 1/24
1958 Seagrave Model 750 Fire Pumper (YatMing) 1/24
1958 Seagrave Model 750 Fire Pumper (YatMing) 1/24
1975 GMC 6000 Series Fire Truck - Lime Green (Highway 61) 1/16
1975 GMC 6000 Series Fire Truck - Lime Green (Highway 61) 1/16
1938 Ahrens-Fox VC Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1938 Ahrens-Fox VC Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1924 Stutz Model C Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1924 Stutz Model C Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1932 Buffalo Type 50 Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1932 Buffalo Type 50 Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1946 Chevrolet Fire Truck - Antique White (Highway 61) 1/16
1946 Chevrolet Fire Truck - Antique White (Highway 61) 1/16
1927 American LaFrance Type 75 Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1927 American LaFrance Type 75 Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1944 Mercedes-Benz L4500F Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1944 Mercedes-Benz L4500F Fire Engine (YatMing) 1/24
1940 Ford - Mount Pilot Fire Truck (Highway 61) 1/16
1940 Ford - Mount Pilot Fire Truck (Highway 61) 1/16
1940 Ford Fire Truck (Highway 61) 1/16
1940 Ford Fire Truck (Highway 61) 1/16
1941 Chevrolet Pumper Firetruck (Highway 61) 1/16
1941 Chevrolet Pumper Firetruck (Highway 61) 1/16
1941 Ford Fire Truck Red Pumper No. 54 (Highway 61) 1/16
1941 Ford Fire Truck Red Pumper No. 54 (Highway 61) 1/16
1941 Ford Fire Truck VFD Engine No.3 (Highway 61) 1/16
1941 Ford Fire Truck VFD Engine No.3 (Highway 61) 1/16
1957 ChevyŽ 150 Fire Chief (Highway 61) 1/18
1957 ChevyŽ 150 Fire Chief (Highway 61) 1/18
1975 Chevy C-65 Fire Truck - Red w/ White (Highway 61) 1/16
1975 Chevy C-65 Fire Truck - Red w/ White (Highway 61) 1/16
1941 GMC Pumper Firetruck Engine Company No. 3 (Highway 61) 1/16
1941 GMC Pumper Firetruck Engine Company No. 3 (Highway 61) 1/16
1975 GMC 6000 Series Fire Truck - Red w/ White (Highway 61) 1/16
1975 GMC 6000 Series Fire Truck - Red w/ White (Highway 61) 1/16
1947 International KB5 Texaco Fire Truck (Highway 61) 1/16
1947 International KB5 Texaco Fire Truck (Highway 61) 1/16