1921 LaFrance Speedster P2P entrant

[Foxer]

This is running in the

Peking to Paris Rally CBP

and is a American La France Speedster, which ran the 2016 and 2007 P2P. The Speedsters were converted from the Fire Pumpers with 4-cylinder 14.5 Liter engines. This is a Signature Models 1/32  scale  die-cast 1921 LaFrance Pumper. It's all apart with the glued sections in the freezer. I'm leaning toward just piling everything on the back with a flat platform built for the race., like the blue one shown. Note the nice engine for a small scale, at least for me. The big thing will be the exhaust pipe.

[bbowser]

Holy cow, that thing is a beast!  Great subject to re-create.

[Bainford]

Very cool project!

[Foxer]

I  got much cleaned up and stripped on the '21 LaFrance Speedster. I cut the rear metal body down with small bed sides for stowing gear. The hood side will be cut thru the louvers to allow the exhaust pipes to pass, very similar to the blue one I'm using for inspiration. The running boards all around have been removed and the pump under the seat removed and replaced with a wood box ... might metal finish this with access door.

The front cowl needs to be made completely. Hopefully hand formed plastic will work.

[wmobie]

Great start, great subject. With that wheelbase, it should float over the horrible roads they are sure to encounter!

Walt, in snow covered VT

[Foxer]

haha ... got that right.  Just down the Green from you in Pittsfield MA.

With the extension on this maybe I can finish ... might be as hard as the 1:1 P2P

[misterNNL]

On 7/4/2019 at 10:25 AM, Foxer said:

haha ... got that right.  Just down the Green from you in Pittsfield MA.

With the extension on this maybe I can finish ... might be as hard as the 1:1 P2P

This thing is an absolute beast. I would love to hear it running through that open exhaust. Thanks for posting the photo.

[afx]

I'm in, looks like an interesting project.