W David Bessant
PCS Member
Wow
I know I have not seen that ambulance before....a BEAUTY! Congrats Paul!
Dave
I know I have not seen that ambulance before....a BEAUTY! Congrats Paul!
Dave
Presenting my newest ambulance...
- Thread starter Paul Steinberg
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Ron Devies
PCS Ohio Chapter President PCS Past Vice President
My house was only 60 miles from Jerry's you could have stopped by here with little trouble. Looks like a nice specimen I am anxious to see some interior shots.
60 miles in the wrong direction... You could have driven up to Jerry's and had dinner with us... I drove over 1600 miles in 3 days and averaged 17.5 miles per gallon.
John ED Renstrom
PCS Member
high horse small block pushing that weight. with only a carb and points still. no overdrive. they think they have improved the efficiency of the engine. with a over drive that car would be over 20. the last one I drove with that engine in it and the 3 speed over got 24. shame on chevy.
nice
Good looking outfit Paul. Congratulations.
Good looking outfit Paul. Congratulations.
John Royark JR
PCS Member
I get first dibs on it. If I would of had the money (my stay in the hospital this spring put a stop to me getting it) I never would have let it out of Iowa.
Outstanding rig you got there Paul. Certainly GREEN with enjoy. Congratulations Paul and Sandy. Why Sandy? You know you could not have gotten it without her permission. 
You now own a Chevrolet procar - You are now complete!! (well, for this week anyway)
Congrats, Paul. That is an incredible vehicle. For those of us who will not get a chance to see it in person in the near future is there any chance of some interior shots?
Enjoy seeing the USA in your Chevrolet on the way to Albany. :drive2:
Brady D Smith
PCS Life Member / PCS Past President
Cotner-Bevington
Mr. Ray would be very pleased to know it found such a good home.
Mr. Ray would be very pleased to know it found such a good home.
Interior & exterior pictures will be coming as soon as I have time to clean it. It has been sitting for about a year, and it also got dirty on the ride home.
Danny Ryder - Deceased - 1962 - 2021
PCS Life Member
WOW Paul, that is a great looking car and as always I like something alittle different and that qualitfies for sure as not one you would see very often.
Hey Danny, "Hands off"! :stars:
Danny...... it is the same color as your car... No wonder why you like it... 
:cheers:
:cheers:
Congratulations, Paul! It's a nice ambulance. I was hoping it would end up in good hands....but you'll do. 
Here's a picture of it when I first saw it, at the PCS International Meet in St. Paul in 1996. As you can see, it had a lot less "stuff" on it back then. The space currently occupied by the CD logo was then occupied by a Chevy logo. The beacon was not straight, and I'm not sure it was original to the car, either. I remember Lloyd said he bought it from another collector, but I don't think he knew the original history.
I had never heard of a CB Tartan, but he also had a CB folder from '62 which showed their other lines (besides the Oldsmobiles). That was quite an education for me.
Here's a picture of it when I first saw it, at the PCS International Meet in St. Paul in 1996. As you can see, it had a lot less "stuff" on it back then. The space currently occupied by the CD logo was then occupied by a Chevy logo. The beacon was not straight, and I'm not sure it was original to the car, either. I remember Lloyd said he bought it from another collector, but I don't think he knew the original history.
I had never heard of a CB Tartan, but he also had a CB folder from '62 which showed their other lines (besides the Oldsmobiles). That was quite an education for me.
How true...
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I found the name of the person that owned the car before Lloyd, but haven't been able to connect with him. As for the model name, I got that off the data plate. The literature piece wasn't with the car, and from what I gather from his relative, there is a lot of magazines and other paper still in storage. Lloyd had about 10 storage units along side of his house, and I was told that they are all filled with "stuff". Suffice it to say that no one is looking forward to going through these units.
I removed the Civil Defense stickers last evening. Now I am working on getting new lenses for the roof lights.
I removed the Civil Defense stickers last evening. Now I am working on getting new lenses for the roof lights.
What siren and stretcher does it have?
The correct front tunnel lights for that car would be dual '61 Plymouth taillight assemblies on each side. Do you have a set of these, or should we keep an eye out?
The torpedo lights that are on there now were used on C/Bs from '63 through the end of the product line. Are you interested in selling or trading these? If you wish, I'll keep an eye out for correct front lenses.
The correct front tunnel lights for that car would be dual '61 Plymouth taillight assemblies on each side. Do you have a set of these, or should we keep an eye out?
The torpedo lights that are on there now were used on C/Bs from '63 through the end of the product line. Are you interested in selling or trading these? If you wish, I'll keep an eye out for correct front lenses.
Correction
I should've said "The most common front...;" C/B also offered an oval-lensed, dual-bulb tunnel light, as well.
I should've said "The most common front...;" C/B also offered an oval-lensed, dual-bulb tunnel light, as well.
C/B "torpedo lights":
Although not as common, these were used on some hightops, as well:
http://www.silverauctions.com/showroom_details.php?id=112
Although not as common, these were used on some hightops, as well:
http://www.silverauctions.com/showroom_details.php?id=112
Steve... Thanks for this information. I remember these 1961 Plymouth taillights being discussed in another thread, so I do know what to look for....
The original stretcher is long lost. Presently it has a one man mortuary cot. I have no idea when or where the side lights were acquired, however, it appears that they are a recent addition. There is a single zipper in the front headliner for a demountable light. Upon removing the light today, I found there are 3 smaller holes for a permanent mounted light. I can also see evidence of the vehicle having originally having curtains and window signs on the rear door. There is also a C/B sign mount in the center of the rear side window. All this might add up to the car having originally being used as a combination car. I find no evidence of any hold downs for a skeleton rack, however, I have yet to totally unload the car and remove the rear carpet that protects the painted metal floor. It does have a floor mounted cot bar provisions. Lloyd knew the history of this vehicle, but so far, no one else has any information. Only thing that I was told about it by one of Lloyd's friends is that it came from Nebraska and was owned by a funeral home. He also said that Lloyd brought it "home" and the local newspaper did a feature article on the car. That is all that I have learned so far, except that he purchased it in 1996 from a person in Nebraska.
The original stretcher is long lost. Presently it has a one man mortuary cot. I have no idea when or where the side lights were acquired, however, it appears that they are a recent addition. There is a single zipper in the front headliner for a demountable light. Upon removing the light today, I found there are 3 smaller holes for a permanent mounted light. I can also see evidence of the vehicle having originally having curtains and window signs on the rear door. There is also a C/B sign mount in the center of the rear side window. All this might add up to the car having originally being used as a combination car. I find no evidence of any hold downs for a skeleton rack, however, I have yet to totally unload the car and remove the rear carpet that protects the painted metal floor. It does have a floor mounted cot bar provisions. Lloyd knew the history of this vehicle, but so far, no one else has any information. Only thing that I was told about it by one of Lloyd's friends is that it came from Nebraska and was owned by a funeral home. He also said that Lloyd brought it "home" and the local newspaper did a feature article on the car. That is all that I have learned so far, except that he purchased it in 1996 from a person in Nebraska.
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I grew up around antique fire apparatus - my dad owned a 1955 Civil Defense heavy rescue. Those decals were probably appropriate for that car. Many ambulances and rescue trucks were purchased by municipalities under the Civil Defense program, and while I am sure they were required to be marked as such, the markings also helped promote a sense of preparedness with the public.