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American La France V-12 at Coolspring 2019
« on: June 20, 2019, 08:30:48 pm »
Here is a short video of the American La France V-12:



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Re: American La France V-12 at Coolspring 2019
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2019, 08:34:33 pm »
Pretty cool .... do they have the rest the fire engine to go with that?
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Re: American La France V-12 at Coolspring 2019
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2019, 09:21:03 pm »
Would love to hear (and feel) that when running in person!  ;D ;D 8)
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Re: American La France V-12 at Coolspring 2019
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2019, 09:24:00 pm »
Pretty cool .... do they have the rest the fire engine to go with that?


Just the engine. There was an antique fire truck with a little less engine.

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Re: American La France V-12 at Coolspring 2019
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2019, 01:40:35 am »
I remember being at Greenfield Village about 30 years ago for a show.
They were pumping water out of the lagoon and you would think
the fire engine was not running.  The engine was so quiet but
it was pumping water.
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