This 1925 American LaFrance Type 75 was originally dispatched to the West Palm Beach Florida Fire Department, and served as pumper #4 until about 1966.

this would be just incredible to drive across country in something like the Great Race, or even better, slowly through the small backroads while taking the time to stop everywhere to see everything

 

Of course, for such an enjoyable use, unlike museum time showing it's functional accessories, I'd leave everything in storage like that spotlight, extinguishers, ladders

After it's retirement, the pump was removed and a simple touring style body was installed, and it served duty at a resort providing transport for wedding parties and tours. 

The chain drive American LaFrance chassis traces its origin to the early days of motoring. The design of the 1904 Mercedes was recognized as the most advanced at the time, and many manufacturers followed the design and configuration. The Simplex Automobile Co. was one such manufacturer. The Mercedes 50hp was copied by Simplex in New York City. 

The engines were large T head models with three speed transaxles and dual chain drive to the rear wheels. They even copied the shape of the radiator. 

When American LaFrance decided to seriously get into motorized fire apparatus in 1909, they bought two Simplex car chassis upon which they built two rigs. They then went on in 1910 to copy the Simplex and built their own rigs from the ground up to a larger capacity then the Simplex/Benz. American LaFrance offered their chain drive chassis until 1927

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Am I right in thinking this is a roadster?