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American LaFrance (ALF) was an American vehicle manufacturer which focused primarily on the production of fire engines, ladder trucks, and emergency apparatus such as ambulance and rescue vehicles. Originally located in Elmira, New York , the final iteration of the company was located in Summerville, South Carolina .
The MV-1 was a purpose-built taxicab designed by Vehicle Production Group and built in Mishawaka, Indiana at an AM General plant [10] [11] The name is an initialism for "Mobility Vehicle 1". It was intended to replace the planned Standard Taxi, and like that car it was developed in collaboration with AM General. [10]
AM General is an American heavy vehicle and contract automotive manufacturer based in South Bend, Indiana. It is best known for the civilian Hummer and the military Humvee that are assembled in Mishawaka, Indiana. [4] From 1974–1979 the company also manufactured transit buses, making more than 5,400 of them. [5]
On permanent loan from the American LaFrance Company, which was headquartered nearby until its closure in 2014, the 20,000 square feet (1,900 m 2) facility displays more than 20 restored vehicles, interactive exhibits and simulators. [1] [2] Old apparatus on display at the museum
The Ward LaFrance Truck Corporation was an American manufacturer of trucks and fire apparatus founded by Addison Ward LaFrance in 1916 in Elmira Heights, NY. [1] The company ceased operations in 1979. LaFrance was a relative of Truckson LaFrance, the founder of the similarly named fire apparatus manufacturer American LaFrance.
Mishawaka grew through both industry and agriculture. In the late 19th century, Mishawaka became known as the "Peppermint Capital of the World", as its rich black loam produced great quantities of mint. [10] From 1906 to 1915, Mishawaka was the manufacturing home of the luxurious American Simplex motor car. Ball Band made rubber garments and ...
LaMelo took the court with a tattoo of his "LaFrance" brand's logo conspicuously covered. History repeats as LaMelo Ball covers clothing line tattoo, just like Lonzo did with Big Baller Brand ink ...
The MB-5 was originally built by American LaFrance., [1] starting in the early 1950s. This version of the truck (referred to in military manuals as the "Old model" [1]) had a few features that set it apart from the Oshkosh version. For one, many of these trucks had a static spotlight mounted directly above the cab, plus a flatter design with ...