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£48,448

1919 American LaFrance Type 75 Pumper

United Kingdom • 12 Dec 2024

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AI Listing Summary

This 1919 American LaFrance Type 75 Pumper is a rare find, boasting a 14.5-litre engine and original features. While it shows its age with some wear and tear, it remains in working order and presents a unique opportunity for collectors, with an estimated auction value between £20,000 and £30,000.

Condition

7

The vehicle is described as being in astonishingly original condition for its age with solid bodywork, intact woodwork, and reasonable order wooden-spoked artillery wheels, though some superficial rust dust is present. The interior is mostly original, with newer vinyl covers on the front seats. Mechanically, the engine is believed to be capable of a claimed 70mph, though untested beyond 40mph due to the lack of front brakes. Some informed and appropriate fettling and light recommissioning is suggested.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

2221

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

RHD

What chain-driven behemoth weighs 4 metric tonnes, is 6 metres long, has a 14.5-litre 6-cylinder engine and can pump 750 gallons of water per minute? Well, obviously, it’s an American-LaFrance Standard 75 Pumping Car.

Delivered new in 1919 to the Huron Fire Department, this magnificent machine is an absolute triumph of Edwardian era engineering and is in astonishingly original condition.

Even more astonishingly, it started and ran just before it came up to us, although it hasn’t been used much for two years and would no doubt benefit from some informed and appropriate fettling and light recommissioning.

The vendor is more than happy to oblige in this respect by offering his advice, and we think the next owner would be very wise to tap into his reserves of knowledge about, and understanding of, this very particular machine.

The vendor, who has a penchant for the engineering of yesteryear as well as the skills and knowledge to get hands-on with it, has owned the vehicle since 2015.

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