More on the fate of the former American LaFrance fire truck manufacturer:
An industrial auction firm will conduct a global webcast auction of the former American LaFrance’s assets on August 27, 2014 at 9:00 AM. Bidders may participate either by bidding at the auction location or by participating online at http://www.thebranfordgroup.com.
More than 1,000 lots will be sold, including but not limited to 14 new Cummins engines, two American LaFrance Eagle custom chassis, fire pumps, axles, pumper bodies, cabs, 150 truck rims and tires, brakes and brake shoes, chassis and cabs of ALF fire and vocational products, and more than 2,500,000 parts.
Huge Offering, $8,000,000 New Cost of Inventory
Featuring Diesel Engines, Fire Pumps, Axles, Pumper Bodies, Cabs, Water Tanks
Brakes, Chassis & Cabs of ALF Fire & Vocational Products, Quantity of over 2,500,000 Parts
Huge Offering, $8,000,000 New Cost & Over 2,500,000 Difficult to Find New PartsPlease Note: The Fire & Condor Assets will be offered in Bulk (in aggregate) and Piecemeal (individually per lot).DIESEL ENGINES, CHASSIS, CABS
PARTS
VEHICLES
Weldon Nodes, Ametek Lighting, Tires, Seatbelts, Delco Remy Starters, Large Quantity of Glass Windshields & Doors, Bearings, Numerous Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners, Interior Upholstery, Much, Much More!!! |
For a detailed listing of items that will be sold and a photo gallery visit at www.thebranfordgroup.com.
#1 by Crabby Milton on August 11, 2014 - 6:10 AM
It’s possible that another builder will buy the uncompleted rigs and finsh them. That happened when PIRSCH went out of business. Milwaukee had 8 PIRSCH pumpers on order but it was at the same time they were about to go defunct. E-ONE finished the order. I don’t want to sound like I’m defending Lynn Tilton but she is part of a long line of owners of ALF that couldn’t make a go of it. In fairness, her company had it since the mid ’00’s after DAIMLER CHRYSLER couldn’t make it sucessful so what makes one think she could have done better? Before DAIMLER CHRYLSER, they were all but dead. Yes I feel bad for the good folks that lost their positions and hope and pray that they’ll bounce back but what was the reason why fire departments didn’t believe that ALF didn’t build a product in terms of quality such as the likes of PIERCE, SEAGRAVE, SPARTAN ERV, E-ONE, and the rest have for many years pre and post Tilton?
#2 by Keith Grzadziel on August 10, 2014 - 10:19 AM
So from a legal standpoint, what happens to all the fire departments that ordered apparatus from ALF? Are they S.O.L. or will they be refunded after money is recouped from this auction?
#3 by frmddc221 on August 10, 2014 - 7:43 AM
What a very sad thing to look at! Those poor people showed up to work every day and had no idea she was running the place into the ground. Plus all the departments waiting on rigs to be completed and all the while ( only going off what I read so if I’m wrong I apologize), they knew they were shutting down! You can tell by all the pic’s that it was business as usual and they really didn’t have a clue what was about to happen. Very sad! I hope Lynn Tipton winds up broke and penniless has to “dumpster dive” for her meals. After what she did to those people she deserves it!