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Been on a torrid pace of late turning up stuff. On Thursday in central TX I spotted this in the distance off a highway:
Yes, I *do* travel with a camera in my lap. Yes, this was a first take shot @ 70mph. Not bad.
Of course I find an exit and circle back~ 45 minutes and 60 pictures later I'm flabbergasted with how utterly rust free this 51k original CA ambulance is:
Carefully inventoried what was there, literally taking notes to accompany photos. This rig is 98% complete.
Most everything not on the ambulance is located inside; hubcaps, skirts, front bumper/grill, both pillar spots, etc. Tunnel lights are the largest item missing. Federal Beacon Ray 173 is incomplete. Only mechanical modification noticed is an electric fuel pump. More fun detail schtuff:
Although the owner was not present, I made an offer to an employee that he found receptive enough to give me the owner's cell phone number. We'll see what happens. This isn't a procar I'd personally keep~
It wasn't until I got home today and downloaded all the pictures that I realized something. I already have a few pics saved of this rig! My memory jogged, it ran on eBay March, 2009. I do not recall what happened with the auction but think it was a high opening bid price for starters AND 'Reserve Not Yet Met' on top of it. No one bid. Correct me here if wrong. Also, I do NOT remember this being in TX.
Yes, I *do* travel with a camera in my lap. Yes, this was a first take shot @ 70mph. Not bad.
Of course I find an exit and circle back~ 45 minutes and 60 pictures later I'm flabbergasted with how utterly rust free this 51k original CA ambulance is:
Carefully inventoried what was there, literally taking notes to accompany photos. This rig is 98% complete.
Most everything not on the ambulance is located inside; hubcaps, skirts, front bumper/grill, both pillar spots, etc. Tunnel lights are the largest item missing. Federal Beacon Ray 173 is incomplete. Only mechanical modification noticed is an electric fuel pump. More fun detail schtuff:
Although the owner was not present, I made an offer to an employee that he found receptive enough to give me the owner's cell phone number. We'll see what happens. This isn't a procar I'd personally keep~
It wasn't until I got home today and downloaded all the pictures that I realized something. I already have a few pics saved of this rig! My memory jogged, it ran on eBay March, 2009. I do not recall what happened with the auction but think it was a high opening bid price for starters AND 'Reserve Not Yet Met' on top of it. No one bid. Correct me here if wrong. Also, I do NOT remember this being in TX.
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