Former FDNY Ambulance?

[x635 4,066]

I caught this ambulance parked on a street in Bel Air (Beverly Hills CALIFORNIA). It appeared to be a contractors truck.

Is it me, or does it appear like it is a former FDNY*EMS unit? (with some modifications). It's exactly the same as the 1997 Ford/Horton spec.

I don't think any agency in the California area used this configuaration. I find it strange that it would make itself all the way across the country after being disposed of..

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If it is, it's funny how it made it across the country.

Edited January 26, 2007 by x635

[x635 4,066]

Here's a photo of the back. If it was an FDNY unit, then it appears the lightbar was removed. Also, I didn't know any of the Ford/Hortons were disposed of.

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[tbendick 27]

There is no doubt that it's an FDNY Spec Ambulance...

I wonder if it was an old FDNY or form some other Dept who used the same Spec..

[WCDES-FTA 6]

About 4 years ago or so, on I-40 near Santa Rosa,New Mexico, I saw 2 car carriers with old NYPD and Mass state PD cars and 3 flatbed trailers with what I thought were about 9 old ambulances in FDNY colors. It was early in the morning just after sun up and the 5 trucks came down a hill with the sun behind them. Only got a quick view of the first 2 trucks but, saw the last 3 better. They didn't answer on the CB,so I didn't find out where the were heading, and I forgot about them until now when I saw x635's picture.

Edited January 26, 2007 by WCDES-FTA

[Guest]

That most definitley looks like a fidney ems bus. Truly amazing how far they go!

[20y2 43]

There is no doubt that it's an FDNY Spec Ambulance... 

I wonder if it was an old FDNY or form some other Dept who used the same Spec..

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I don't know who would WANT to use that spec.

[Guest]

amen to that, especially those old fords...