American LaFrance Ladder Chief Fire Truck Detroit Diesel 1/25 Scale Model Kit Review Unboxing AMT

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• QUICK SPECS: 1/25 Scale, over 300 parts. Built size: 16.5 x 4 inches. Molded in white, transparent red, transparent amber and clear, with black vinyl tires. Some parts chrome plated. Paint and glue required (Testors or Tamiya brands recommended). Paint guide included in kit. For ages 12+

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Features
Detroit Diesel engine
Operating outriggers
Rotating turntable
3-section aerial nesting ladders
13 ground ladders
Over 300 parts
Built size: 16.5 x 4 inches

American LaFrance (ALF) was an American vehicle manufacturer which focused primarily on the production of fire engines, fire aerials, and emergency apparatus such as ambulance and rescue vehicles. Originally located in Elmira Heights New York, the final iteration of the company was located in Summerville, South Carolina. It also operated a Canadian plant in Toronto, Ontario, where it sold apparatus under the name LaFrance-Foamite, until 1971.

Ward LaFrance, a unrelated competitor fire-apparatus manufacturer also based in Elmira Heights, NY, was founded by a LaFrance family member.

On January 17, 2014, the company announced the cessation of operations

With roots dating to 1832, the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company was one of the oldest fire apparatus manufacturers in the United States. Founded in 1873 by Truxton Slocum LaFrance (and partners, including Alexander S. Diven[2]) as the LaFrance Manufacturing Company selling hand powered equipment. A predecessor company, the International Fire Engine Company, built some steam power fire engines between 1903 and 1907. Apparatus built by International included horse drawn steamers, hose wagons, and hook & ladders to chemical engines, water towers and combinations. The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company was formed in 1903. ALF delivered its first motorized fire engine in 1907.

ALF produced as mall run of passenger cars in the 1910-20 period, totally about 22 (with several additional 'speedsters'). None are known to exist, but because the design was based on a Crane-Simplex chassis, several early ALF fire trucks have been converted into speedsters.[4]

In 1927, ALF acquired the Utica based O.J. Childs company. The company had created Foamite, a liquid chemical designed to extinguish fires in extreme temperatures ranging from -15F to 110F.[5]

In 1947 ALF introduced the 700-series fire apparatus. The 700-series was a "cab-forward" design, placing the driver ahead of the engine and providing an expansive forward view. This would become industry standard and copied by many other manufacturers.[6] In 1959, ALF introduced the 900-series cab-forward chassis. Although it was similar to the 700 (and closely related 800-series), the 900 was an all new design with a wider cab. In addition to the 700-800-900-Series trucks, ALF produced models under the names Century, Pioneer, and Eagle.

The company suspended operations and closed the Elmira operations in 1985. A much-reduced company re-opened for operations in Bluefield, VA in 1986, operating through 1994.[7]

Freightliner Era
In 1995, the remnants of the company was purchased by Freightliner LLC, a subsidiary of Daimler AG. Freightliner continued to utilize American LaFrance's original nameplates and designations including the Eagle custom chassis. Many of their Liberty products were built on Freightliner LLC M2 or Sterling Acterra chassis. ALF operated additional manufacturing facilities in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Sanford, Florida, and Hamburg, New York. In 2005 they were the fifth largest manufacturer of emergency vehicles in North America.