John Zicha
PCS Member / EMT / PARAMEDIC
Hello-
I am the President of the Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 in New Jersey. On November 29, 2016, we took delivery of a 1970 Cadillac Superior Ambulance. This isn't just any old beat up Ambulance, this rig belonged to our squad when we purchased it NEW in 1970. We traded it in to Wolfington 1972 for a newer rig and it hasn't been seen till it resurfaced in a junkyard in Iowa. It was saved 3 years ago by an Iowa State Trooper who purchased it from the junkyard for his Volunteer First Aid squad- West Hancock Ambulance. It was going to be restored but, that never came to fruition. They did however find the original Cadillac build card inside the car with our name on it.
In October I received an email from the Trooper who found our Facebook page and website. He wanted to let us know that they were looking to sell it and would like to give us the option to purchase it. After a unanimous squad vote we coordinated the shipping and got her home where she belongs.
As of right now, she is running once again! One of our local repair facilities- Certified Auto Mall has Volunteered their time and manpower to get it driving again. We just have to foot the bill for the parts. We couldn't be more grateful for their donation to us and getting this car back on the road. It's not going to be an easy, quick or cheap restoration, but it will be restored in time.
Right now we are in search of a new or used in good condition fuel tank. If anyone knows where we can get one, that would be greatly appreciated.
I've attached the link to the photo album that I'm in the process of uploading.
http://www.professionalcarsociety.or...hp?albumid=333
www.htfars.org
I am the President of the Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 in New Jersey. On November 29, 2016, we took delivery of a 1970 Cadillac Superior Ambulance. This isn't just any old beat up Ambulance, this rig belonged to our squad when we purchased it NEW in 1970. We traded it in to Wolfington 1972 for a newer rig and it hasn't been seen till it resurfaced in a junkyard in Iowa. It was saved 3 years ago by an Iowa State Trooper who purchased it from the junkyard for his Volunteer First Aid squad- West Hancock Ambulance. It was going to be restored but, that never came to fruition. They did however find the original Cadillac build card inside the car with our name on it.
In October I received an email from the Trooper who found our Facebook page and website. He wanted to let us know that they were looking to sell it and would like to give us the option to purchase it. After a unanimous squad vote we coordinated the shipping and got her home where she belongs.
As of right now, she is running once again! One of our local repair facilities- Certified Auto Mall has Volunteered their time and manpower to get it driving again. We just have to foot the bill for the parts. We couldn't be more grateful for their donation to us and getting this car back on the road. It's not going to be an easy, quick or cheap restoration, but it will be restored in time.
Right now we are in search of a new or used in good condition fuel tank. If anyone knows where we can get one, that would be greatly appreciated.
I've attached the link to the photo album that I'm in the process of uploading.
http://www.professionalcarsociety.or...hp?albumid=333
www.htfars.org