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If anyone would like to add to this line up,an ex Somerset Dennis from Porlock is due to be auctioned on November 8th along with a Dennis trailer pump with number plate GXH 692 and a 1940's American La France pumper ex Canton Ohio.
Charterhouse auctions at Shepton Mallet,Somerset.

Added by Bob on 19 September 2009.

Bob, or, other readers - any more info on the 1940's American LaFrance, in above comment ?

Another classic USA fire-engine in the UK !

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 20 September 2009.

Pat,not much more to add,a photo shows Stark County Canton Ohio,No1.

Added by Bob on 20 September 2009.

American LaFrance at auction.....

Bob; thanks for the E-Mail of the Auction House's catalogue photos.

For fellow Readers, the American LaFrance is the classic Series 700 Pumper, produced 1947-1959, with the open cab ahead of the engine.

It has a "home-made" shelter-cab roof; and is labelled "Stark County, Canton, Ohio No. 1"; colour - Fire-Engine Red. It needs a restoration,and a good home: but, would be an unmistakeable classic American LaFrance on completion.

Stark County is in northern Ohio, 'bout 60 miles south of industrial city of Cleveland, on Lake Erie of The Great Lakes.

How it landed in the UK, must be a story in its own right.

Hope to hear good news of its eventual destination.

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 21 September 2009.

Does anyone know any news from the auction? Achieved results looked very reasonable (the American La France particularly good). Fingers crossed the Porlock machine will be joining the F28 line up for a future photograph soon. Surely these must now hold the trophy for the largest surviving brigade fleet?

Added by John D on 19 November 2009.

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