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For Sale at Auction: 1973 Oldsmobile Ambulance in Online, Mississippi
Automatic 36,831 MilesV8RWDUntil the 1970s, most ambulances were
conversions done on Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Pontiac or Chevrolet
(including Suburbans) chassis. On this ambulnce you can see where
the chassis was cut in half, extended 30 inches and welded back
together. The floor, rear panels and roof were lengthened to fit
the stretched chassis.During the 1970s, new federal ambulance
regulations mandated that only Type I (pickup truck based), Type II
(RV chassis) or Type III (modular "box" style with walk-through)
ambulances be manufactured going forward.The last sedan conversion
was built in 1978 on a Cadillac chassis. These types of ambulances
could not meet the new Federal design regulations. Many remained in
service throughout the 1980's. Vehicles like this Oldsmobile have
been preserved to show you how EMS operated in the past.Everything
on board is representative of the early 1970's. The cardiac monitor
is the early LifePak-5.Most pieces are functional and were obtained
at fire company sales.1973 - Cotner-Begington coach builders
deliver this Olds 98 conversion to East St. Louis1987 - Retired and
retitled in Ohio, not known if it was used as an ambulance
again2005 - Bought at a New York auction and moved to Gettysburg,
PA for restoration by a private owner2009 - Bought by the present
owner after being found on a farm unrestored2013 - First display
after restorationEquipment:Full ambulance intercom system
(Motorola)Ambulance lighting and sirenPhysio-control Lifepak 300
(defibrillator)RespiratorRear Motorola Intercom SystemBlood
pressure monitorOxygen systemGurneyTelephone systemFire
extinguisherInterior spotlight control
Vehicle Details
1973 Oldsmobile Ambulance
Listing ID:CC-1391030
Price:Auction Vehicle
Location:Online, Mississippi
Year:1973
Make:Oldsmobile
Model:Ambulance
Odometer:36831
Stock Number:10128
VIN:1973AMB
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