Craig is the owner of a number of American LaFrance Fire engines and speedsters and has a passion for the preservation of the iconic machines. He competed recently in the Peking To Paris rally – a 10,000 mile adventure across the Gobi desert together with his wife, at the wheel of a 1937 Dodge Coupe. He has a collection of other desirable classics which he houses down the road at Waihi Beach.

Craig Marshall - 1915 American LaFrance Speedster

Craig is the owner of a number of American LaFrance Fire engines and speedsters and has a passion for the preservation of the iconic machines. He competed recently in the Peking To Paris rally – a 10,000 mile adventure across the Gobi desert together with his wife, at the wheel of a 1937 Dodge Coupe. He has a collection of other desirable classics which he houses down the road at Waihi Beach.

1915 American LaFrance Speedster:

This ex 1915 chain driven American LaFrance fire engine begin life in Missouri. Like many of these mammoth 14.5L T- head machines at the end of its working life it was converted into a speedster. While its history is relatively unknown American LaFrance speedsters dominated the Vanderbilt race track and were renowned for having the reliability of a locomotive and reaching speeds of over 100 mph. This reconstructed example is completely period correct sporting oversized rear sprockets, transaxle, dual ignition and will pull away from the curb in top gear at 300rpm!