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1952 American LaFrance O-11A The Iron Petticoat (1956)	disabldfirefiter	This is an American LaFrance O-11A. The O-10 had only one of the turrets seen on the roof of the O-11A, and it was on the centerline of the cab in the O-10. American LaFrance built over 1,100 O-10 and O-11A & B models for the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s. The O-10s srarted coming out during the Korean War. The O-11B had the same general cab type, but had one large roof turret that was much more powerful and easier to use. The turrets on the O-10s and O-11As used pistol-grip controls (one can be seen, center bottom of cab front window on our left), and to change from straight stream to narrow or wide fog would require controls to pull cables that made the stream shapers rotate around the turret axis. In this picture of a probably overseas-based O-11A (from the OD paint-job) the straight stream shaper is in place, pointing forward, seen above the red flasher light. You may see the two different-sized screened fog shapers to the left of the straight stream shaper in this photo. What you may not see in the shadows under the slanted cab-front bottom are usually 3 "ground-sweep" nozzles, one in the middle pinted directly forward, and the other two would be slanted slightly to the sides for good ground coverage. On some O-11s, there was only one ground sweep nozzle, in the center. There were also under-truck nozzles, in case fire flared up inder the rig. The turret on the "B" model had cables that would close clam-shell-type shapers over the foam nozzles, which would change the shape of the foam stream, rather than three different foam shapers. The "B" turret also had separate water nozzles, although as part of the whole turret. These has small deflectors used to create a water fog stream, very similar to water deflectors on fire sprinklers in industrial or commercial buildings. How do I know? I was a U.S. Air Force firefighter from 1972 to '77. I drove an O-11B at Loring AFB, Maine. I had trained on the O-11A at fire school Chanute AFB, IL. but never saw another one on any active base I worked. Also, my last name is, LaFrance! (no connection to American LaFrance, however, & sadly!) Fireman5230, please contact me! Thanks -- Last edit: 2009-07-25 20:15:58	2009-07-25 20:01
Bedford SB3 RAF Crew Bus The Iron Petticoat (1956)	dazza	hi i can see that is a pre strachan bodied sb3 100 bhp bedford petrol engine, looking for 60,s 70,s strachan bodied one to buy and pics darryllawton@hotmail.co.uk its a mulliner body one in pic	2009-05-29 02:13
Bedford SB3 RAF Crew Bus The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Sunbar	RAF crew bus,Bedford SB3, 29 or 31 seater bodies by Mulliner or Whitson before 1956.	2009-05-03 11:52
1952 American LaFrance O-11A The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Fireman5230	O-11A were made mostly in 1954. Most also were painted Red. Sometime in the mid to late 60's they started to paint some OD Green like this. But even in Viet Nam most were red. Then in the late 70's the USAF painted any left Lime Yellow.	2008-09-18 21:20
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air The Iron Petticoat (1956)	AsphaltCowboy	Look at my 1956......:sun: http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6694/belairsj1.jpg	2007-07-19 22:46
Fordson Thames 5cwt van [E494C] The Iron Petticoat (1956)	aecsouthall	Note the BEA 1½-decker AEC Regal IV background right.	2006-10-07 17:11
Willys M38 The Iron Petticoat (1956)	4x4peru	No reason to think this is an M606. Looks like a Willys M38 from the low hood, pioner tool slots on pass side, battery jumper connection access on the right side of the hood.	2006-09-05 08:52
1937 Lea-Francis 12 Sports Corsica bodied Two Seater The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Sunbar	1937 Lea Francis Twelve Sports 2 seater Link to "www.lfoc.org" Jenson has 'winged' badge the movie's car radiator badge and body matches Lea Francis. -- Last edit: 2006-06-26 16:47:53	2006-06-26 16:46
1947 Austin A135 Princess The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Alexander	It is the Austin A135 Princess (1947-1950). This is the first version of the Vanden Plas coachbuilt Princess which for the first few months was called 'A120 Princess' due to its 3.5 instead of the later 4.0 litre engine.	2006-04-18 22:37
1952 American LaFrance O-11A The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Sunbar	Confirmed......... It says "Type O-11A" on the cab door.	2006-04-03 21:18
1952 American LaFrance O-11A The Iron Petticoat (1956)	DodgeMan	There was also an O-10A which was very similar.	2006-04-03 21:07
Fordson Thames 5cwt van [E494C] The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Sunbar	Ford E494C 5cwt Van built from 1949. http://www.vintagecommercialvehicle.freeserve.co.uk/ford/ford.html Never actually named as the 'Anglia' van 1949-53 or 'Popular' van, only known as such because of the car models they were based on. The name 'Popular' for the saloon (sedan) body was used after the introduction of the 100E Anglia from 1953. Although not easy to see from the picture, the van in the movie could be from 1954 since it does not appear to have a roof mounted windscreen wiper. The makers name was Fordson Thames from 1939 - 1957 and Ford Thames from 1957 - 1965 I believe. -- Last edit: 2006-08-20 14:07:34	2006-04-02 12:33
1952 American LaFrance O-11A The Iron Petticoat (1956)	firebird86	MM: I am impressed...I couldnt find anything on the truck	2006-04-01 03:43
1952 American LaFrance O-11A The Iron Petticoat (1956)	mm	1952 American LaFrance O-11A airport fire truck	2006-04-01 03:27
AEC RT The Iron Petticoat (1956)	SteveA	Both London Transport AEC RTs	2006-03-31 19:49
Bedford SB3 RAF Crew Bus The Iron Petticoat (1956)	SteveA	Bedford SB	2006-03-31 19:26
Willys M38 The Iron Petticoat (1956)	TheDriver	Willys...	2006-03-31 19:04
Willys M38 The Iron Petticoat (1956)	antp	And what make?	2006-03-31 17:28
1953 Morris Oxford [MO] The Iron Petticoat (1956)	pilou	You are right , an MO but for the year I checked my documents it's a 1953 ( Coronation year)	2006-03-31 17:27
Willys M38 The Iron Petticoat (1956)	firebird86	Jeep M-606 -- Last edit: 2006-03-31 18:34:23	2006-03-31 17:10
1953 Morris Oxford [MO] The Iron Petticoat (1956)	DAF555	I don´t agree on that, it has the shape of the Minor. Series II look diiferent. Late MO also have these large square grilles. It has got turn signals so I guess it´s a 1952-54 car.	2006-03-31 17:09
Fordson Thames 5cwt van [E494C] The Iron Petticoat (1956)	daniel h	popular van	2006-03-31 17:08
1953 Morris Oxford [MO] The Iron Petticoat (1956)	pilou	It is a series II 1954 model with the large squares grille	2006-03-31 16:41
1937 Lea-Francis 12 Sports Corsica bodied Two Seater The Iron Petticoat (1956)	pilou	Jensen 3.6 litre sports roadster( Jensen Motors Ltd. West Bromwich, Staffordshire) of 1938.Powered by the US Ford V8 3.6 litre and equipped with the Columbia two-speed back axle giving six forward speeds	2006-03-31 16:38
Bedford SB3 RAF Crew Bus The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Sunbar	Probably Bedford (RAF) bus.	2006-03-31 15:40
1953 Morris Oxford [MO] The Iron Petticoat (1956)	DAF555	Morris Oxford	2006-03-31 15:25
1947 Ford Super De Luxe Fordor [79A] The Iron Petticoat (1956)	DAF555	1947-48 Ford Super De Luxe	2006-03-31 15:19
1948 Oldsmobile 76 The Iron Petticoat (1956)	DAF555	1948 Oldsmobile 76	2006-03-31 15:17
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air The Iron Petticoat (1956)	DAF555	1956 Chevrolet Bel Air	2006-03-31 15:14
AEC RT The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Sunbar	'RT' identification on vehicle...... possibly RT 3725 on the nearest bus. -- Last edit: 2006-03-31 16:11:18	2006-03-31 15:12
1937 Lea-Francis 12 Sports Corsica bodied Two Seater The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Bebert	Peut-être une MG SA Tourer (1937?) ou un Triumph Dolomite...	2006-03-31 15:04
1948 Oldsmobile 76 The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Sunbar	I believe this is the same sedan (in another scene)?	2006-03-31 14:53
1952 Standard Vanguard Pick-up Phase I The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Sunbar	Supposed to be a USAF pickup on German airbase. (But its righthand drive and obviously shot in the UK.)	2006-03-31 14:38
1937 Lea-Francis 12 Sports Corsica bodied Two Seater The Iron Petticoat (1956)	Sunbar	Probably MG?	2006-03-31 14:34

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