Last weekend, I took the 1963 Chrysler Pinner Ambulance to a car show of about 350 cars. When they started to announce the awards, I thought that the Chrysler hadn't a chance against any of the cars present, because they were all magnificent examples of the marques and years of manufacturer. There was everything from a long rows of beautifully restored 1950's & 1960's Cadillac's, Chevrolet's, Corvettes, Model T's and A's, Ford and Chrysler products, to a 1896 Duryea, the first Production Automobile in America. Then I heard my car number being called out. I walked up to the table and to my surprise, the Chrysler Pinner Ambulance had won the Judges Choice 1st Place Award. I see this as a testament to the quality of craftsmanship of the Pinner Coach Company and its employees. When a couple of men were looking at the car, they asked if it started out as a station wagon. I told them that it originally was a 4 door sedan that was totally custom built from the windshield back to the rear bumper, and that most of the original car was removed or reworked to make this into an ambulance. They looked at the car, and asked if it were OK to open and close the doors, and I consented. One man commented on how well the fit and finish work was, while another asked if they were the original 4 door sedan doors. I explained that the original doors were lengthened and heightened, and all new door skins made, and how the rear door was totally fabricated by hand, and the original body length extended by almost 2 feet. I don't know if these men were the judges, however, I have an idea that they might have been. You could clearly see that these men were car people that appreciated the craftsmanship that went into building this fine automobile.
at the wheel.... :angel:
