Bowtie beauties - procars on Chevy chassis

[Steve Lichtman]

Here's a Chevy pro-car ambulance I like, this is a '66 National from Marlboro, MD (photo taken at our annual state fire parade in Ocean City, MD).

And you can't show Chevy's without some of the Suburbans. This is a '65 ACC from Trappe, MD. It seems like most every firehouse in Maryland had at least one ACC Suburban in that era, they were very popular around here. **I almost bought this when it was finally sold by Trappe in 2001, but I was the second-highest bidder. I think it's still out there, though.

(Lichtman collection, both Joel Woods photos)

 

[Steve Lichtman]

Another '66 Chevy, how Pinner did it (very classy, Jack & Tom).

 

[Travis Loy]

This was mine, Two pics before I bought it and two after a little work. Sold it to a guy in Seattle and now its a clown car.

 

[Steve Lichtman]

...and now its a clown car.

Ugggh!

 

[Paul Steinberg]

station wagons

Here is a picture of my 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air C/B wagon...

(Paul Steinberg Collection)

 

[Paul Steinberg]

1962 Pontiac Catalina by C/B

This 1962 Pontiac Catalina was manufactured by C/B just 2 days before my 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air, so it is safe to assume that they were both on the production floor at the same time. What I find interesting is that the Pontiac got roof trim that the Chevrolet didn't, even though they are both designated as being Tartan models on the C/B data plate. I have also found some other minor details between the cars that are not as noticeable. Both cars could technically be combinations cars, but the Pontiac is dressed as a hearse, and the Chevrolet is dressed as an ambulance.
(Pictures by Rocky Fluegge, used with permission)

 

[Steve Loftin]

Barrett F.H. (Sherman, TX)
1961 C/B-Chevrolet

Johns Hopkins APL Lab (Columbia, MD)
1960 National/Chevrolet

(SL collection)

 

[Mike McDonald]

63 Chevy possibly from the Dragstrip at Fontana (CA)

Don't know anything about the location or history of these neat Chevrolets:
1963 National and 1949 (?) Barnette. (Karsnia collection)

On the '63 Chevy.....the background and staff looks like a picture maybe from the Fontana (CA) Dragstrip. It has a Super Chief and an "added on" center probably CA STEADY RED Light too. MM

 

[Steve Loftin]

Here's a Chevy pro-car ambulance I like, this is a '66 National from Marlboro, MD (photo taken at our annual state fire parade in Ocean City, MD).

This is truly a good-looking car! I wonder what (if anything) National did to beef up the suspension, brakes, and tires to accomodate the extra weight? Does anyone know how the frame was reinforced after being stretched...double frame insert? Fishplate?

The flashers on this car are the same as 1961 Plymouth taillights. These were used on hundreds of limousine- and carryall-style ambulances in the US and Canada throughout the 1960s. Does anyone here know who made them? Here's a close-up shot from another thread:

 

[Richard Vyse]

Why haven't we seen a picture of Paul Steinberg's Chevy ambulance? Come on Paul, post that picture.

 

[Richard Vyse]

Dave Maple's Chevy...

 

[Richard Vyse]

There you go Paul, nice. Hey, was your Chevy painted by my paint & body shop I see the paint does not match.

Here is a picture of my 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air C/B wagon...

(Paul Steinberg Collection)

 

[Bruce Oliphant]

This is truly a good-looking car! I wonder what (if anything) National did to beef up the suspension, brakes, and tires to accomodate the extra weight? Does anyone know how the frame was reinforced after being stretched...double frame insert? Fishplate?

The flashers on this car are the same as 1961 Plymouth taillights. These were used on hundreds of limousine- and carryall-style ambulances in the US and Canada throughout the 1960s. Does anyone here know who made them? Here's a close-up shot from another thread:

I don't know who made them but there is a set on Ebay for sale now, in pretty rough condition.

 

[Steve Loftin]

I don't know who made them but there is a set on Ebay for sale now, in pretty rough condition.

Please post a link in the eBay section.

 

[Bruce Oliphant]

Please post a link in the eBay section.

Sorry, somebody beat me to it. I should have done that first I guess.

 

[Steve Lichtman]

Hey, if anyone needs/wants some of these lights, I have a set I'd sell, and they're in better shape than the ones in the e-bay auction. Lenses, too! Let me know if you're interested.

 

[Terry Lange]

'60 National Chevrolet combination. McConnell Bros. Funeral Home. Somewhere in rural Manitoba.

 

[Steve Loftin]

Jim Green F.H. (Pryor, OK)
1955 National/Chevrolet combination
Jim split from the family business in 1958 and opened a competing firm; this was his first ambulance. The lights and siren from this car were later used on a '64 Ford wagon (seen in the station wagon thread on this site).

(SL collection)

Individual (Jenks, OK)
1955 National/Chevrolet ambulance
The owner sold this car in 1986, and I have no idea where it ended up. I remember it being in very good shape.

(SL photo)

 

[Steve Loftin]

McReynolds-Nave-Larson Funeral Home (Clarksville, TN)
1957 National/Chevrolet Minuteman

Here's what this firm's wonderfully magnificent building looks like. Here also is a link to their website: http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/f...1258&s_id=37877914-1422-1DCC-8B43A9BF3E5BD774

(SL photo)

 

[Dwayne Brooks]

Steve, that is a great shot with the '57 National. As for that '55 you shared, saw it online a while back somewhere... it looked pretty much now like it did in that photo & is sure a choice ride to restore