1961 American LaFrance 900 Series Pumper (2 of 2)
History: Reserve, E8, ?, E1.
Lee Wilson photo
Model year |
1961 |
Make/Model |
American LaFrance 900 Series |
Serial number: |
6-2-8391 |
VIN number: |
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License plate: |
P-61193 |
Shop number: |
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Purchase price: |
$23,208.06 (vehicle)
$24,327.83 (plus equipment) |
Manufacturing date: |
February 22, 1961 |
Delivery date: |
March 2, 1961 |
Notes: Equipped with 1000 GPM, 300 Gallons.
- Delivered March 2,
1961.
- Placed in service as Engine 1 in May 1961.
- Placed in service as Engine 8 in 1974.
- On July 8, 1982, was serving as reserve unit.
- Removed from service in 1982
(?).
- Sold to and served Stem Fire Department in Granville County.
- Subsequently
sold to private owner.
- Purchased by Raleigh Fire Museum in spring 2012 through donations from
active, retired, friends, and family of Raleigh Fire Department.
Towed back to the city in May 2012.
Photo courtesy Raleigh Public Affairs
Lee Wilson photo in 1990
Tim Henshaw photos in 2009
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