weekend we are on the tractor and vintage car meeting in Römerberg. There, do I have to for me, so far the most impressive vintage cars seen. It is an American La France of 1916. Built were used
the cars in the U.S. and there as a fire engine. In general, the vehicle had seats 4-6, usually a building with fire pump and possibly a ladder.
the cars in the U.S. and there as a fire engine. In general, the vehicle had seats 4-6, usually a building with fire pump and possibly a ladder.
With a length of about 6 m and a width of 2m, it is impossible to miss.
This La France has no windshield, so drivers is and passenger fully exposed to the wind. Thomas Bell, the owner and his wife, however, are best equipped. With an old aviator cap, goggles and gloves, looking out of the 2 really real style. Even the clothes fit perfectly with the car.
There are so many small details fit the 1A to the Red Baron. Small leather bags, leather belts with various things which are firmly tied, old padlocks, the stopwatch on the steering wheel, etc. .. The details have me hooked.
6 cylinder, 14.5 liter, 120 hp, top speed 150km / h, 2.7 tonnes unladen weight. Alone the motor has a length of 1.50 m and weight of a small car.
the drive of the rear wheels via two huge chains, each having a length of 2m. Braking is only on the rear wheels, each with a shoe brake (manual) and a band brake (foot operated) per wheel is probably a trip by car hard work.
Here, a video on YouTube with the engine sound
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