Daily Slideshow: Ambulance rides are expensive and typically taken after something really bad happens. But this vintage Ford more than makes up for all that!
Not Your Average Ambulance
It's safe to say that no one in their right mind would ever say they enjoy riding in an ambulance. Mainly because that would mean you've suffered some sort of serious injury. And also because it's one of the more expensive rides you'll ever take.
But we'd probably be willing to forgo those concerns for a shot at taking a spin in this gorgeous 1950 Ford F1 Siebert we spotted over at Hemmings. After all, this isn't your average ambulance!
Consolation Prize
Plus, this old Ford doesn't look anything like your average "big white box" modern ambulance, either. It's a gorgeous relic from the past, a time when a panel van was all you needed to transport injured patients. Which doesn't really make up for what happened to you, but at least you were riding in style!
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Barely Used
This 1950 Ford F1 is one of the nicer ones you'll ever see, too. Part of that can be credited to the fact that it has only 8,000 miles on the odometer. Which isn't totally unusual for a service vehicle, as we've seen in the past.
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Close Proximity
According to the seller, this ambulance was originally ordered by the Glenalden Corporation of Hazelton, Pennsylvania. They used it at one of their three coal and anthracite mines that just so happened to be very close to the local hospital. Which is a relief for the folks it carried, we'd suppose.
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Second Chance
After it was eventually relieved of duty in the '70s, the old Ford was stored for decades. It was discovered by a couple of local guys, who proceeded to purchase it and do some basic maintenance to get it roadworthy again.
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Rescue Mission
The two men originally intended to make this old ambulance into some sort of hot rod. Which we'd normally be perfectly fine with. But this truck is just too unique and interesting to mess with. The seller obviously feels the same way and claims that he "rescued" it by convincing them to sell it to him.
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Museum Quality
Amazingly enough, this ambulance is in pretty much original condition, save for some paint work. It's been sitting in The Hatfield Auto Museum in Philadelphia for quite some time. But now, one lucky person is getting the chance to take it home.
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Making Changes
Converting a Ford F1 panel into a Siebert Ambulance involves a few changes. First, a rear sliding glass window was installed to shed a little light in the back. Meanwhile, a fold-down bench seat gives emergency personnel access to the rear.
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Keeping It Fresh
Of course, any good ambulance has to have a gurney in it as well as a siren. This Ford is also equipped with a rear heater to keep patients warm, as well as ventilation and a fan. Presumably to remove foul smells?
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Past Reminder
It certainly isn't every day that you see an old Ford ambulance in this kind of condition. Kudos to the seller for saving it, and for keeping it as is. Because every now and then, we need a reminder of how things used to be!
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