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America's Fire Engine

The American-LaFrance 700 Series, 1947-1959

By: Walter M.P. McCall,Alan M. Craig

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America's Fire Engine

The American-LaFrance 700 Series, 1947-1959

By: Walter M.P. McCall,Alan M. Craig

As World War II drew to a close, America's premier fire apparatus builder--the American-LaFrance Foamite Corp. of Elmira, N.Y.--bet the company's future on its radical new cab-ahead-of-engine 700 Series fire engines. In a spectacular gamble to capture the superheated postwar market, all of the company's existing products were discontinued and its customers were essentially told to "take it or leave it." This bold gamble paid off and 700 Series rigs soon filled firehouses across the nation, sweeping aside all competitors and ultimately defining the breakthrough 700 as "America's Fire Engine." This is the first comprehensive history of the game-changing 700. Individual chapters detail not only each of the eight major vehicle types but also the origins, design controversies, manufacturing, and marketing of the 700 and short-lived transitional 800 Series. The book includes a meticulously researched registry of every 700/800 series apparatus delivered, supported by many interpretive tables detailing production, specifications and major fire department fleets.

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1476689202

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America's Fire Engine

The American-LaFrance 700 Series, 1947-1959

By: Walter M.P. McCall,Alan M. Craig

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The American-LaFrance 700 Series, 1947-1959

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Fire Engine Manufacturers

By: Walter M. P. McCall

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Fire Engine Manufacturers

By: Walter M. P. McCall

Walt McCall's out of print and outdated book, American Fire Apparatus Since 1900 in the Crestline Series, has been referred to as the "Bible" and is the number one reference source recommended by fire apparatus enthusiasts. The old book was arranged by year and required a lot of reading and searching to research individual companies and their fire trucks. Well, now the new "Bible," is here! From Abbott & Downing to Zwak, this comprehensive volume combines company histories, innovations and hundreds of photographs to present the story of American fire engine manufacturing.

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300

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1583882030

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80 Years of Cadillac LaSalle

By: Walter M. McCall

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80 Years of Cadillac LaSalle

By: Walter M. McCall

80 Years of Cadillac La Salle By Walter McCall. A book as big as the cars themselves. Every page is packed with photos and information on every model from 1902 to 1982. 448 pages and nearly 2,000 photos capture the classics, modern cars, special models, limousines, hearses, ambulances, and even wagons. A mighty reference that makes a great gift as well. Hdbd., 8 3/4"x 11 1/4", 448 pgs., 1,857 b&w photos.

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Crestline Publishing Company

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0879386762

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9780879386764

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