Do you have pictures of Chicago ambulances or the sirens that were used in Chicago? If so, please post them to this thread.. thanks Paul
Chicago Ambulances & Sirens
- Thread starter Paul Steinberg
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From any particular era...1959-64, 1965-70, or 1971-73, for example?
The CFD Cadillacs had roof-mounted sirens in only one year - 1973, the last year they bought real ambulances. All others had motor sirens behind the grille. The majority of those were Mars 8" models, as can barely be seen behind the center of the grille in these '66 and '67 versions below. None had electronic sirens.
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The CFD Cadillacs had roof-mounted sirens in only one year - 1973, the last year they bought real ambulances. All others had motor sirens behind the grille. The majority of those were Mars 8" models, as can barely be seen behind the center of the grille in these '66 and '67 versions below. None had electronic sirens.
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Here's a one-off CFD rig, a '71 that was ordered for and served at O'Hare. It's the only CFD ambulance ever built with pedestal-mounted 888s, an electric spotlight, and a Mars RB beacon on the roof.
The shot of the '59 was culled and enlarged from a fire scene photo.
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The shot of the '59 was culled and enlarged from a fire scene photo.
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Bruce Biancalana
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I cant tell for sure in the picture of the two 73s, but I wonder if the siren is a large Mars Comander? It is hard to tell if is a Q or a Comander. I wouldn't dought that its a Mars Comander knowing how The City Of Chicago operated back then.
Both are Mars whistles; a 10" Commander on Ambulance 1, and an 8" on the other car.
Why are the curtains removed from all these cars? Or never installed...
John Royark JR
PCS Member
My guess is that they were optioned with vani-shades.
Never installed.
