It's a simple enough process and one that yielded a thoroughbred-like.
Since the dawn of time, humanity has had many a good idea: donuts, slippers, domesticating dogs, and converting old fire engines into massively overpowered speedsters. It is reported that when driving this machine, Hadley got it up to a speed of 75 mph before coming to his senses and letting off the gas. Nevermind the bugs in your teeth, an American LaFrance speedster is an experience you won't soon forget. Other features include the Vesta drum-style headlights, Royce MotoMeter, monocle windshield, dual gas tanks, dual rear-mounted spares, and original 25-inch wood wheels with Goodyear script tires. It retains early LaFrance features, like the signature cast aluminum floor pans and brass-trimmed instruments, and it is also equipped with an enormous period brass searchlight built by the Portable Light Co., of New York, New York. This speedster was built in the spirit of not only the LaFrances but also the Stutz Bearcat and the Mercer Raceabout. These engines were designed in the 1940s and derived from the twelves designed and built by Lycoming. Mated to it is a low-mileage 200 horsepower American LaFrance V-12 engine, which was a rare find and produces a throaty exhaust roar. Chassis 5022 dates from 1923 and is believed to have originally been from a pumper truck. This unique vehicle was handcrafted using period correct accessories over a two-year period by J.S. The company did build a small handful of two-seater vehicles, which were theoretically reserved for use by fire chiefs, but most of which were ultimately sold to ALF executives. On the short list of ultimate hot rods, there has to be room for an American LaFrance speedster. American LaFrance Model J overhead valve V-12 engine, three-speed manual transmission with double chain drive, solid front axle with semi-floating rear axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs, and two-wheel mechanical drum brakes.
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