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Ron Devies

Ron Devies

PCS Ohio Chapter President PCS Past Vice President
Well some of you may be wondering what happened on Thursday with the sudden sale of my 76 Miller Meteor. Well now the deal has been sealed so to speak I can fill you all in a little bit. They buyer of the 76 will reveal himself when he is ready but I can say with confidence it is going to a good home and will stay in PCS. Everyone knows I roll and whenever possible that is who I like to sell to is PCS members.
That said, why did I sell? This is a long story, travel back to 1976 when I was starting my EMS career. We had a neighboring service we would help out and they would help us out. They had a Dodge Conversion low top van and a Cotner Bevington Seville Limo combination. Now let us travel to 2004 when I got my first car and contracted Pro Car Fever. I tracked the Seville down still at that family owned funeral home ambulance service. They would not sell the car no matter how hard I tried. I tried again when the patriarch of the family died, still no dice. The other day I was contacted by the owner's son who now runs the funeral home.
Needless to say I am now the proud owner of a 1970 Oldsmobile Cotner - Bevington Seville Limo Combination that I had actually worked with back in the day. I am ecstatic. I know there were some other members that wanted this car and have always admired it and apologize for all the secret squirrel stuff, but my close relationship with the car I feel entitled me to first dibs. The other thing was my promise that if I ever decided to sell the previous owner has first opportunity to buy it back. :wwpics:
 
mum's the word

I know how you feel about keeping things quiet.my 70 superior was owned by my first ambulance employer,and i kept it under wraps untill they were ready to sell.after all that,10 years passed,and i finally own it.i did not have the privlidge of working in this rig,but worked in many like it! congratulations on your new purchase:specool:
 
Ron, congradulations on the quick sale of your 76, and getting the car of your dreams. I'm glad both cars will be staying in the PCS.:071:

I have a pic of your soon to be new adission if you would like me to post it.

Josh
 
Josh Gentry said:
Ron, congradulations on the quick sale of your 76, and getting the car of your dreams. I'm glad both cars will be staying in the PCS.:071:

I have a pic of your soon to be new adission if you would like me to post it.

Josh
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Yes Josh please do post it.
 
Hey Ron congratulations, we're happy for ya!! What a great feeling to get a car that you worked in or near back in the day. I'm ashamed to say the trucks I work in today, I want no part of owning down the road. By the way if I'd known you want a Cotner-Bevington Olds Combination I have a 72 Landau style in my garage.....oops it's not mine! The 70's Olds really ride fantastic, at least Ed's does.
 
Diversity

I have always wanted a C/B. A long time ago it was my goal to own one of everything. Garage space does not permit that. But at least I now have a M-M, Superior Cadillac, Superior Pontiac, a C/B and a Pinner
 
So you did take my advise and are buying the kid a tent, instead of a down payment on a house. I knew you weren't that generous.
 
CONGRATS!! A '70 C/B is a great car! I used to own a '70 C/B hightop and for some reason I really liked the taillights on the car, and the fact that the 455 rocket really moved that heavy of a car. I cant even imagine what that engine would do in a "normal" car.
 
Paul Steinberg said:
So you did take my advise and are buying the kid a tent, instead of a down payment on a house. I knew you weren't that generous.
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Well I do have to buy a riding mower because I don't want to get stuck push mowing two lawns.


Yes John that 455 Rocket was hard to kill. It is a lot like the engine in my CV Interceptor from the department. The engine in the Vic I have right now is like driving a Vette. :cheers:
 
Ron Devies said:
Well I do have to buy a riding mower because I don't want to get stuck push mowing two lawns.


Yes John that 455 Rocket was hard to kill. It is a lot like the engine in my CV Interceptor from the department. The engine in the Vic I have right now is like driving a Vette. :cheers:
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Bring Barb's horses over to graze on that luscious grass.. They also fertilize as they eat..
 
Patience certainly pays off. From the recent postings I think you and Tony are close to the record waiting for a procar to come available to them directly from the service that owned it.

I understand the emotional attachment to your new car. I felt the same way when I was able to get my '53 Pontiac/Barnette from my home town. Enjoy!
 
Visited today

Stopped down today and inspected her and took her for a little spin up the street. Got some exhaust work to do but she is pretty good. Couple stone chips here and there but nothing too intense. Car comes with detachable landaus and a skeleton rack, cot, two beacon rays The Motorola Motrac even powered up.:toocool: Made a sweet deal on a Laerdal suction and a Lifepak 5 too while I was there. There is a Riddle Coach horsedrawn there for sale too. See me for a price
 
will I for one an happy your done playing with all that junk and have settled down to to a real car. wish mine was a limo style but you take what you find . :thumb:
 
Congratulations Ron on your recent purchase, nothing like the sheer joy of being able to find a professional car you use to work in, I too have been blessed to find one my dad and I worked in. Gorgeous CB I saw it breifly at the meet in Marrietta, OH, took a quick photo and then the coach was gone. Will be anxious to see it a little closer some day.

Larri
 
This begs a question, Ron...

What were you doing in 1991?

As I was reading your story and learned of you purchasing a '70 Seville limo-style combination, the first car I thought of was a beautiful light blue example that I saw and photographed at the 1991 PCS International Meet in Marietta, Ohio. As I recall, the car was owned by a gentleman named Ed Cotton.

Gorgeous, gorgeous car, Ron, and the fact it has sentimental value to you makes it a very meaningful acquisition!
 
Thanks Larry, the car will be in Hudson all week if you come to the International Meet.
Tony, this is the Cotton Car. Ed Cotton used to back us up all the time and vice versa. I have promised if I ever go to sell Cotton's get first option to buy it back and I have promised it available to them whenever they would need it. Originally this car was manufactured black. After a serious accident in the early 70s it was painted silver, that is how I remembered the car and then Ed had it re-done in the late 80s I think. She handled so fine today, she needs some exhaust work but no problem. Still looking for someone to purchase the Riddle Coach horse drawn though.
 
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