Fleet shots

[Skip Goulet - Deceased 1945 - 2018]

The station wagon in the middle was referred to as the "doctor's car". One of the security guards would drive an ER doctor to the scene of critical incidents. (Paul Knutson photo.)

Very nice, Scott. Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan, TX had a similar Mercury wagon years ago that was very nice. I liked the wagons when we could run them.

 

[Kyle Martin]

wagons

Very nice, Scott. Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan, TX had a similar Mercury wagon years ago that was very nice. I liked the wagons when we could run them.

I remember them skip. by the time they would get to Houston with a trauma case they couldn't use the q. went to electronics and cured the problem.

 

[Skip Goulet - Deceased 1945 - 2018]

I remember them skip. by the time they would get to Houston with a trauma case they couldn't use the q. went to electronics and cured the problem.

That Mercury wagon had a B&M CS8B in the roof, along with twin Mars FLs and a Sireno hill light in the rear, along with Red Unity lights on the bumper. They had an awesome 1960 high top Buick ambulance. Not sure who built it, but it had Superior-type bullet lights front and rear with a 174 on the high top, and a 28 behind the grille. I would've loved to have had that one.

I would figure that whatever replaced that Mercury would've had a Q. What you said about the Houston trip reminds me of my '65 Consort that someone had put a 35-amp alternator on w/o anyone knowing it. I ran triple beacons, red pancakes, a Q and an Interceptor on that unit; and the first run we made in it we lost light and sound power. Swiftly got that small alternator replaced.

 

[Steve Loftin]

That Mercury wagon had a B&M CS8B in the roof, along with twin Mars FLs and a Sireno hill light in the rear, along with Red Unity lights on the bumper.

As can (barely) be seen here:

http://www.professionalcarsociety.org/forums/showpost.php?p=44217&postcount=20

 

[Steve Loftin]

Here's a shot taken from a recent Facebook post. The American A.S. in Springfield, IL operated these four 1963 M-Ms; two combinations, two ambulances. Perhaps Dan Brintlinger or David Burkham can tell us what colors they were:

 

[Steve Loftin]

Here's a shot taken from a recent Facebook post. The American A.S. in Springfield, IL operated these four 1963 M-Ms; two combinations, two ambulances. Perhaps Dan Brintlinger or David Burkham can tell us what colors they were:

I've seen this company advertised as both "America" and "American" over the years:

http://www.americanamulanceservice.com/

 

[Skip Goulet - Deceased 1945 - 2018]

I've seen this company advertised as both "America" and "American" over the years:

http://www.americanamulanceservice.com/

Nice to see that they're still around.

 

[Dan Brintlinger]

its been a while.........

Here's a shot taken from a recent Facebook post. The American A.S. in Springfield, IL operated these four 1963 M-Ms; two combinations, two ambulances. Perhaps Dan Brintlinger or David Burkham can tell us what colors they were:

I think they were white/medium red (something like Shaefer's in L.A.) but I'm not sure.............

 

[Ron Devies]

The Fleet as of Today

Got all five together today for a group photo

 

[Brendan Martin]

Got all five together today for a group photo

Ron the 75 looks out of place. Send it out here. On a serious note they look great. Hope things are well out there. Have fun with them. It feels like summer is coming to a close.

 

[Paul Cichon]

Kingston, NY in 1960

Found this image recently while in Saugerties, NY. This was in a 1960 fire fighter's publication!

 

[Steve Lichtman]

Here's a fleet shot that I just got yesterday, from the Wheaton Rescue Squad, Wheaton, MD.

'55 National Chevy
'56 Pontiac wagon
'50 Superior Cadillac
(background is a '41 ALF Chevy pumper/rescue squad)

 

[Mike Burkhart - Deceased 1948 - 2016]

Here's a fleet shot that I just got yesterday, from the Wheaton Rescue Squad, Wheaton, MD.

'55 National Chevy
'56 Pontiac wagon
'50 Superior Cadillac
(background is a '41 ALF Chevy pumper/rescue squad)

That first car is a 1956 Chevy, not a '55, but close.........

 

[Philip Scanio]

Steve, This is a great post that I have viewed for the first time. I noticed that the 1964 Vista Cruiser in the first photo is equipped with Sidle"s Sun Shades. The shades were invented and produced right here in Temple, TX. They were offered in the Sears catalog and shipped worldwide. The claim was that they lowered the interior temperature by 15 degrees. The son (Scott) continued production until his death in the early 2000's.

 

[Kevin M. Lyons Sr.]

Looks like another 50ish Caddy behind the Chevy

 

[Steve Loftin]

'55 National Chevy
'56 Pontiac wagon
'50 Superior Cadillac
(background is a '41 ALF Chevy pumper/rescue squad)

1956 Chevy
1951 Cadillac
Ford pumper

 

[Steve Lichtman]

Thanks for the corrections. I relied on information from a list I had that is, apparently, not correct. Admittedly, I'm bad on some of those years.

Looks like another 50ish Caddy behind the Chevy

I hadn't even noticed that until you pointed it out. I believe that is the same one as in this "urgent fundraising" photo from the era. A little bit "extra crispy"...

 

[Kurt Arends]

Must have been caused by all of that smokin in the back too close to the Oxygen tanks!

 

[Richard Vyse]

Hillsboro and Stowers Funeral Home Brandon, FL.

 

[Kent Dorsey]

Working on updating website photos and got a cloudy day: