Dazu wurde ab 1923 das Werk in Bloomfield genutzt. Lkw entstanden zwischen 19, inklusive des American LaFrance Type 31. Dies waren Vier- und Sechszylindermotoren. Noch im selben Jahr erfolgte der Übergang auf eigene Motoren. Dazu gehörten Fahrgestelle, Tanklöschfahrzeuge und Drehleiterfahrzeuge für Feuerwehren sowie Tankwagen.ĭie ersten motorisierten Feuerwehrfahrzeuge von 1910 hatten einen Vierzylindermotor von Simplex. Īmerican La France, Baujahr 1926, 2019 auf dem Solitude RevivalĪmerican LaFrance produzierte und vertrieb ein umfassendes Programm an Feuerwehr- und Rettungsfahrzeugen. Im Januar 2014 gab das Unternehmen bekannt, dass der Geschäftsbetrieb eingestellt wird. American LaFrance wurde 2005 vom Investmentunternehmen Patriarch Partners übernommen. Zwischen 19 war American LaFrance ein Tochterunternehmen von Freightliner und damit auch von Daimler-Benz bzw. 1966 wurde daraus American La France, Division A.T.O. Vorausgegangen war 1927 die Übernahme der Foamite-Childs Corporation. Von 19 lautete die Firmierung American La France & Foamite Corporation. Andere Quellen sehen die La France-Republic Corporation als eigenständiges Unternehmen, das zwischen 19 existierte und den Markennamen La France-Republic nutzte. Laut einer Quelle fusionierte American LaFrance 1929 mit der Republic Motor Truck Company zu LaFrance-Republic. Die Fertigungsanlagen wurden in Elmira, New York eingerichtet.Īußerdem gab es von 19 die American La France Truck Company in Bloomfield in New Jersey. One of the AVCO board members "happened" to be on the board of "American LaFrance" which "happened" to be in New York (elmira) and told of the 1MM dollar V12 engine design and tooling that could be acquired from Lycoming CHEAP.Īmerican LaFrance bought the Auburn design, and although updated and modified, is essentially an "Auburn" 12ĪLF built these engines until 1956.1903 fusionierten diese Unternehmen zur American La France Fire Engine Company. The future was "Airplanes", and if you didn't like that, you know where the door is. In 1937 the Cord Corporation went 'tits up'.Ī group of New York investors bought a few "things"from the bankruptcy auction- Lycoming,Stinson Aircraft, and Century airlines (you DID your homework right?) This was called "AVCO" (aviation company of america) The board at AVCO did'nt give two shits about the auto business, in fact they directed Lycoming to cease production of auto,marine, and industrial engines. The 12 cylinders were built in 32,33, (and some) 1934 Auburns. The Auburn 12 was ready for the 1932 model year! Unfortunately, what had seemed a "bump" in 1930 had become "The beginning of the end" by 1932 Duesenbergs could lug down to 5 mph in high gear! Also keep in mind that Gasoline was 'poor' octane wise, and cars were around 4.5:1 compression ratio. A smooth running 12 or 16 cylinder could "lug" the car around without having to downshift (often).
The Aristocrats in the rear very much disliked the city traffic, and especially the start and stop 'jerkiness' that came with a non synchro transmission. Also many of these high end classics were chauffeur driven "Town car" type automobiles. The V12's built by Auburn, Packard,Marmon, Cadillac, and Pierce Arrow were not built so much for power (stay with me now) but for being SMOOTH in operation. had his boys proceed on a multi-cylinder 'luxury' v 12. In 1930 Auburn spent 1 million dollars designing their V12 engine.(400K on engineering, 600K on tooling) 1931 was Auburn's BEST YEAR ever! There were many people that thought that the 1929 Crash would just be a "Bump" or "correction" so E.L. Cord.( I could go on for days about him, but if you are interested, you will research it yourself.) "Cord' owned over 100 different companies notably "Lycoming" (engines) "Central Mfg" (bodies) and "Columbia Axle" He also owned "Duesenberg motors" (Fred and August ran it) Instead of derailing the 'pic of the day' thread I have decided to post more info here in a new thread.Ī bit of history 1st- The Auburn Automobile company was part of "Cord Corporation" Headed up by E.L. Hi all-I have received many positive comments on the V12 pics that I have posted.
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