American LaFrance Triple Combination Pumper

American LaFrance Triple Combination Pumper in Dumbo, Movie, 2019 IMDB

Class: Trucks, Fire truck — Model origin: US

American LaFrance Triple Combination Pumper

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opal TH

2019-06-23 21:48

[Image: ft3.3.jpg] [Image: ft7.jpg]

nzcarnerd NZ

2019-06-24 00:35

In the main picture it looks like an American LaFrance fire engine. Hard to be certain just which model unless some info can be found about who supplied the unit for the movie, although it looks to be a six cylinder engined one.

In the thumbs the radiator is not right for the American LaFrance.

-- Last edit: 2019-06-24 00:38:44

CougarTim US

2019-06-24 00:55

Filmed in England, so not necessarily American.

This article describes a 1929 Seagrave used in "Dumbo" but it clearly does not match the screengrabs here: Link to "www.beamish.org.uk"

-- Last edit: 2019-06-24 01:00:35

CougarTim US

2019-06-24 01:08

The movie truck looks like a Maxim, circa 1926. Possibly this exact one that was for sale in England recently: http://www.classiccarweekly.net/2019/05/14/1926-maxim-fire-truck/

-- Last edit: 2019-06-24 01:13:11

CougarTim US

2019-06-24 04:44

Actually, the more I look at it, I think the main image and the thumbs are two different trucks, and should be separated.

The thumbs are definitely the 1926 Maxim. It has the 'Niantic Fire Dept." text on the hood. The text I linked even mentions it was used in "Dumbo".

The main image ("Spencer Fire Dept.") matches neither the Maxim nor the '29 Seagrave. It has a different hood shape, squared off firewall, and spoked wheels.

Aaagh UK

2020-04-17 21:20

It's a 1919 American LaFrance Type 75

mike962 DE

2025-05-11 14:23

^ main is an American LaFrance Triple Combination Pumper indeed

3 things give it away
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- distinct rear wheel arch
- Front wheel arches which exclude Seagrave
- hoses on side

https://www.watchhillfire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=252

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Jay Leno showcased one of them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjsR4ZI92L8


thumbnail is a Maxim by distinct hood shape like CougarTim mentioned
opal wrote [Image: ft3.3.jpg] [Image: ft7.jpg]


-- Last edit: 2025-05-11 14:25:26

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