Vintage Die Cast

Die Cast 8 inch Fire Engine

Die Cast, 8 Inch, Fire Engine American LaFrance Ladder Truck Rear Steering Wheel Model!

Vintage American LaFrance 1950's Classic

This Midgetoy fire engine ladder truck is an exact scale model of the American LaFrance 1950’s model. The cab and trailer are individual pieces. The accurate details are phenomenal! Check out the rear steering seat and the ladder turret features and compare it to a photo of an early LaFrance. This was when they made toys durable! Comes with the original dime store display card and blister cover!

2 piece Cab & Trailer

The fire engine with the cab is over 8 inches long. Both cab and trailer are bright Fire Engine Red. According to old catalogs, the American LaFrance toy Fire Truck was manufactured by Midgetoy during the early 60’s in Rockford Illinois. The semi-truck cab is the same one they sold Lionel for their inclusion with the cargo carrier train set! The patent date is from 1957. The whole thing is die cast metal with Real Rubber Wheels! The variety store display card it comes with has No UPC, No zip code and No Child hazard warning, slightly yellow around the edge and on the back. It is factory marked $1.00, and is ornamented with the famous Midgetoy elves.

Phenominal Details!

Comes with Original Store Display Card!

The plastic blister bubble has yellowed, but all is 100% intact. Minor rubs and typical patina, Almost Perfect Condition! If you collect Fire Engines or Fire fighting apparatus or if you collect die cast vehicles, or Matchbox style vehicles and trucks, or especially if you collect Midgetoy, This Is As Good As It Gets!