After years of soaking in dust and grime in the California sun, the body was not in good repair. Since public service vehicles are built to last it was no surprise that the truck still ran fine after a rudimentary cleanup, which took ten-ton jacks to accomplish! The body, however, was another story. law after 9/11, the airport could no longer have any obstructions on the runway and they offered the vehicle to Jay. For decades, it sat on the runway as a wind shield, but with a change in U.S. With the most powerful production engine built in its day, and its sleek, aerodynamic design that was wind-tunnel tested - a first for a fire truck - this was certainly one of the best that money could buy if you were looking to purchase a fire truck in the early 1940s.Īfter living out over 20 years of its life on the Warner Bros.' lot, the truck was bought by the Burbank Airport. This truck was first brought into service at Warner Bros. All that, and it only costs a measly 200 bucks to fill up the tank. With a 256 horsepower engine under the hood and a unique modification in back, this classic beauty not only runs like a dream, but is also the most practical vehicle in Jay's collection. Another article from What makes a Hummer look like a Geo Metro? A 1941 American LaFrance fire truck, that's what.
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