Ward LeFrance Ward LeFrance Firetruck (1938)
Sale price: US $100.00
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We are Euclid Car Co. at 1231 E. 286th St., Euclid, OH 44132. We have been in the used car business for over 40 years and we love to sell cars on eBay. The buyer gets a car he or she wants, and the dealer gets a car sold. Don"t participate in the auction if you"re not 100% sure you can pay for the car when the auction is over. We depend on the sales of these cars for income to our used car lot. eBay considers the winner to be in a binding contract with Euclid Car Co., so any non-paying bidder will be reported to eBay. Please do not call us when the auction is over to tell us:
My wife won"t let me buy the car.
I hit the button by mistake.
My son or daughter bought the car on my account and I don"t want it.
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We only accept wires, certified checks, and cash. We do not take deposits, Paypal, credit cards (cash or debit), or checks in the mail. We will not deal with a loan from your bank. All cars must be paid for within 3 days of the auction ending, no excuses. Please make sure you have the funds available before you bid on our vehicles. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this, and we"re sure that all other car dealers feel the same.
If you"re the lucky winner of our auction, we will email you immediately to congratulate you and give you our number, 216-990-3880 (Lou). Most of our auctions end between 7 PM and 10 PM. We would like a call from the winner within 12 hours of auction ending so we know that they are a real buyer. If not, we will offer it to the 2nd highest bidder. If the original winner has still not contacted us after 4 days they will be reported to eBay as a non-paying bidder. Thank you again for reading.
This is a no-reserve auction, which means that the last highest bidder when the auction is over will win the car. Every time you bid on the car keep in mind that you have an opportunity to be the owner, so your bid means something.
We encourage all bidders to stop out, personally examine the car and drive it for themselves. If you can’t personally make it out to check out this vehicle, simply find a local mechanic to look at the vehicle and give you a personal report on the condition. Ebay also offers a service like this! Please do this BEFORE bidding on the vehicle!
This is an as-is vehicle, which means that once you buy it, you own it with all faults (known or unknown). With the purchase of this vehicle, the buyer will pay for all repairs. We sell all cars as-is, which means you will pay all costs for any repairs. The dealer assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
If you need a 30-day tag, it’s $18.50. We handle the transfer of the title. We will also have to collect the tax for your county if you live in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, and South Carolina.
We would like the vehicle picked up from our lot within 7 days of auction ending. There will be a $100 paperwork fee added on to the final sale price of the vehicle, along with a $15 title fee. By Ohio law, we must transfer this title into your name. The reason being is that if we would just send you the title and it was to get lost, there would be a problem. Or if we would send you the title and you didn"t transfer it for several years and it got lost, it would be an even bigger problem. We follow the law of our state and will make sure that the title is transferred correctly for all customers. We will not pay any shipping fees, but we would be glad to assist your shipper in picking up your vehicle. If you have any questions, call Lou at 216-990-3880. Good luck bidding!
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We are offering for sale today a clean 1938 Ward LaFrance Firetruck with only 25,000 miles. The title is clean and the miles will read as actual. This truck is from Pennsylvania. It was bought new in 1938 by a small town that used it until the mid "60s. At that point it had 15,000 miles. It was stored inside, then bought by the Shriners in Erie, PA in 1971. They had it freshened up, painted and used it in parades. Not only did they use it in parades in Erie, they drove it all over PA to participate in other parades on weekends. In 45 years, they put approximately 10,000 miles on this firetruck.
When we got the firetruck in early May, it started right up. Then we replaced the batteries, starter, antifreeze, and I think the oil. We bled the brakes, and added a few more touches mechanically. There wasn"t a lot to do because the vehicle was always serviced by the Shriners. It had to be safe because it was used around a lot of people. Then we took the truck to the next level, and had it buffed out and cleaned. We think it looks really nice. It"s ready for another parade or the right person could buy it, put seats in the back, and make some extra money cruising people around on weekends for special occasions.
The truck starts right up, shifts correctly, clutches fine, and it comes with 6 extra tires and rims that are mounted. They"re very heavy, so they would probably have to go separate of the truck. If you win the truck and you live within one or two hundred miles, you can probably just drive it home. But if you were to drive it any farther than that, you need to remember that the truck is 78 years old and if something would happen on the road it could be difficult to get parts. But regardless, it would be a lot of fun driving it. There"s one picture of it in our garage where it will sit until the new owner picks it up. It"s sitting there safely with all the toys on it, and it"s ready to go. GOOD LUCK TO ALL BIDDERS!
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1938 |
| VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 38873 | Mileage: | 25,890 |
| Engine Make: | GMC | Make: | Ward LeFrance |
| Fuel Type: | Gas | Model: | Ward LeFrance Firetruck |
| For Sale By: | Dealer | Type: | Fire Truck |
| Transmission Type: | Manual | Class: | Class 5 (16,001-19,500 lbs.) |
| Transmission Speeds: | 5 Speed | Tire Size: | 20" |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | Suspension Type: | Spring |
| Number of Axles: | Single |
