Superior 54XL History

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

I found another 54XL. This one was used in the movie Nurse Sherri. I do not have a record of this 54XL, so it makes it #16 If there were 50 built between 75 and 76 it means that there are still 34 to be found!

Would anyone have any ideas of the provenance of this one?

Pictures from https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1163739-Cadillac-Ambulance-1975.html

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

#17 on the list, 1976 Superior 54XL. Photos taken by Kurt Arends back in 1986/87 in Saginaw, MI. If anyone has more info on this car, please let us know.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

1976 Superior 54XL

Would anyone have any information on this Lafayette ambulance?

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

From the 1976 Superior Brochure. I seem to remember that I red somewhere that they used pictures from a 1975 54XL for the 1976 Brochure. The car definitively has a 1975 grill and all of the details are the same, so I assume that this is correct.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

From Dr. Richard's Library

1975 54XL owned by PCS Member David Meyers. If anyone has the contact information for Mr. Meyers, please contact me via DM. I would love to get in contact with him.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

From Dr. Richard's and Steve Lichtman's libraries.

1975 Superior 54XL originally in service with the Thompson Funeral Home (Clear Spring, MD)

 

[Fred Goerlitz]

1975 Superior 54XL originally owned by Howell Township NJ First Aid Squad and 1976 Superior 54XL originally West Paterson NJ then to Pequannock Township (pictured) then to Ringdahl in Minnesota.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

1975 Superior 54XL originally owned by Howell Township NJ First Aid Squad and 1976 Superior 54XL originally West Paterson NJ then to Pequannock Township (pictured) then to Ringdahl in Minnesota

Thanks Fred!

 

[Fred Goerlitz]

One more, not a great picture but here is the prototype in service Eastampton NJ. Looks like the lights in the rear were changed

 

[Tim Prieur]

One more, not a great picture but here is the prototype in service Eastampton NJ. Looks like the lights in the rear were changed

Wow Fred, that is a great piece of XL history. Thanks very much for sharing.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

One more, not a great picture but here is the prototype in service Eastampton NJ. Looks like the lights in the rear were changed

Thanks Fred. This is indeed a great picture tracing back to the original 54XL!

 

[Fred Goerlitz]

This is a Rich Litton photo, I'm, not sure where he got it

 

[Steve Loftin]

Miller EMS (Springfield, MO) had one, but I have no other information.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

Miller EMS (Springfield, MO) had one, but I have no other information.

Thanks Steve.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

I got this information regarding a 1975 54XL in Detroit. It was a 1975- Superior 54-XL, maroon and silver. The name of the service was ''Quick Ambulance Service'' and was located on East Warren avenue on Detroit's east side. The name of the owner was Warren DeRose.

He ran a small ambulance service and body removal service and closed his doors in 1988 after 40-years in service.

Would anyone have any information on this unit?

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

I had the opportunity to speak with a lady who used to work at this Salvation Army location in Belmont Pennsylvania many years ago. She remembers this car very well.

The Delmont Salvation Army purchased this car for a dollar from a gentleman who used to work for the local ambulance service. The car was parked in the field for some time before they purchased it. Once it was purchased her son who just graduated from automotive body work school fixed it all up and they used it as their mobile canteen responding to fires and other community activities and disasters in the area.

She said that they outfitted the car with additional shelves and cabinets to store all their canteen equipment. They also had a stove that they would take out to cook meals and warm up water for coffee and hot chocolate.

She does not know where the car is now as it was surrendered to the head office when they were given a new vehicle to be used as a canteen. I also had the opportunity to speak to her son who is the fire chief and he will see if they have additional pictures of the car and we'll send them to me to add to my collection.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

I had the opportunity to speak with a lady that used to work at this Salvation Army location in Belmont Pennsylvania many years ago. She remembers this car very well.

Delmont, not Belmont.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

@Steve Loftin Pictures of the 54XL you mentioned earlier from Miller Emergency Ambulance were posted on FB yesterday.

1975 54XL operated by Miller's Emergency Ambulance from Springfield Missouri. The car was in service there from 1978 until 1980. Current status unknown. Photos from David Brown.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

If you know the original photograph for any of the photos in this tread, please let me know so I can attach the proper credit.

 

[Jean-Marc Dugas]

Beverly Hills Fire Department 54XL.

This car is in storage currently awaiting restoration.

Can anyone identify the beacons on this car?