@Frankensnizzle GARBAGE, THAT IS CLASSIC SIRENS AND FOOTAGE from a time which 'KICKED ASS:!!!!! The runners should have showed respect and let the procession follow through.
Does anyone know the type of siren that is 0:53 seconds into the video clip? It reminds me of the ambulances from the show "Emergency!"" Can anyone help me out? I'd appreciate it!
@herchoc22 it is close but no cigar. The siren on the combo car is likely a Federal Model 28. These were very common. They sounded like the Federal Q siren on Engine 51 but a little less loud.
But how did you get away with it.I got a ticket just for HAVING the lights and siren on my '63 Caddy Superior,let alone using them.I had the lights painted over with white shoe polish,but,if you hit 'em they'd shine through.
Alas,the car is long gone,but I still have the ticket "equipped with siren" and "unlawful lighting".
You can have anything on your car as long as you're not using it. You can use it when parked though and usually in parades as well. Hearses can only have amber and purple lights. However combination hearse/ambulances can have whatever an ambulance can have.
There is NO LAW against funeral flags. However there are laws against impersonating a procession.
Maybe this is a local city/county ordinance, which is retarded. Check your local laws and if you can't find it, it probably don't exist.
You got rid of a 63 Superior?!!! Man, I'd kick myself, but maybe it was under certain circumstances that I don't understand, so sorry to hear about it. I had a chance to buy a 59 Meteor about 5 years ago for 8, yes I said EIGHT, grand!!! It was in pretty good shape, and it even cranked after a little hard time with the old carbuerator. I tried every which a way I could to borrow the cash or come up with it somehow, but unfrotunately, I had no shot. I was so so very upset. So close yet so far.
The one you want is a PA15A series 1E, not a PA15. The PA15 and PA15A 1E are entirely different machines.
The PA15A series 1E, PA20A series 2E and the PA200 will all do the Blues Brothers 'Chicago chirp'. The PA15A 1E and PA20A 2E were in production throughout the 1970s and they are easy to find. PA200s were in production from the mid 1970s to late 1980s and are also easy to find.
Most of the electronic sirens heard in this video are Federals with 2N2925 transistors in the siren oscillator circuit. The PA15A series 1E, PA20A series 2E, and the PA200 have this circuit.
The 2N2925 circuit is designed to produce high-pitched wail and yelp tones like the electronic sirens we hear nowadays. This circuit will produce the Chicago 'Blues Brothers' chirp if the siren selector knob is caught in between wail and yelp.
No, it's not phaser, believe it or not there was a siren who actually had that tone. It was on a fire truck that was on a department I served on, but this was 20 years ago. If you watch the Blues Brothers, Chicago police had them. Someone please give me some info.
Boy some of those rigs bring back memories of the days when Fire/Private EMS consisted of a Caddy ambulance and the patient was given the "strap and drive as fast as possible" treatment. You didn't want a patient in full arrest, or bleeding to death especially during rush hour. Super vid NAP.
The american hearse is one of the great icons in our society that has symbolized solemness and dignity. They command respect and attention. Within the last 15 years though, they have lost thier distinctness with design ideas; loss of chrome and massive commercial glass, multiple options.... 3-way casket table, and wide width.....the american coach is about to lose it's way among the common automobile.....comments anyone.
I want a Hearse so bad,I want one NOW!!!! ROCK ON!!!!!
MrMegaFredzeppelin 2 weeks ago
I want a 1970's Black Cadillac Hearse 100% stock.If anyone knows someone who is selling one please let me know.ROCK ON!!!!!!!
MrMegaFredzeppelin 2 months ago
awesome sauce ONLY in the USA could you get away with owning one of these!
One Ambulance I want is the van one from Mother, Jugs & Speed hehe
microbusss 3 months ago
This is such a GREAT vi"DIO",One day I will own a 1970's Cadillac hearse ALL stock of course,I WANT ONE NOW ;(
MrMegaFredzeppelin 4 months ago
I do remember when our town had a. Caddy I remember ring in the back going to calls and the old siren screaming
poptart811 6 months ago
Before I "DIE" I want to own a 1970's Cadillac Hearse fully stock and BLACK.
MrMegaFredzeppelin 10 months ago
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MrMegaFredzeppelin 10 months ago
LMFAO!Didn't turn any heads with that garbage.I love the runners.They were like WTF?
Frankensnizzle 11 months ago
@Frankensnizzle GARBAGE, THAT IS CLASSIC SIRENS AND FOOTAGE from a time which 'KICKED ASS:!!!!! The runners should have showed respect and let the procession follow through.
MrMegaFredzeppelin 10 months ago
THE SIRENS KICK ASS!!!!!!!!!
MrMegaFredzeppelin 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS !!!!!!!
MrMegaFredzeppelin 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing,My dream is to one day own a old Cadillac hearse or ambulance that is stock.
MrMegaFredzeppelin 1 year ago
@MrMegaFredzeppelin That is it, I want one NOW!
MrMegaFredzeppelin 1 year ago
I NEED A MEDIC. Dude nice vid
bikebuilder13 1 year ago
I like the siren at 0:46
WILKO50 1 year ago
back in the early 90's my fire dept had a pale yellow Fire-Rescue panel truck from the 1950's-60's but it's gone now and i miss seeing it.
gregorkrause 1 year ago
(comment continued) miss seeing that truck when i visited the sault fire dept.
gregorkrause 1 year ago
@ herchoc22 it's called a winder it a fan the spins and makes the noise. Is usualy found on a fire truck
Deere772ch 2 years ago
Does anyone know the type of siren that is 0:53 seconds into the video clip? It reminds me of the ambulances from the show "Emergency!"" Can anyone help me out? I'd appreciate it!
herchoc22 2 years ago
I believe it was produced by a firm named "Sireno". There's one on here under "Sireno siren".
tsavodiner 2 years ago
@herchoc22 it is close but no cigar. The siren on the combo car is likely a Federal Model 28. These were very common. They sounded like the Federal Q siren on Engine 51 but a little less loud.
wkat950 1 year ago
Wow,just wow!
But how did you get away with it.I got a ticket just for HAVING the lights and siren on my '63 Caddy Superior,let alone using them.I had the lights painted over with white shoe polish,but,if you hit 'em they'd shine through.
Alas,the car is long gone,but I still have the ticket "equipped with siren" and "unlawful lighting".
kfdave 3 years ago
You can have anything on your car as long as you're not using it. You can use it when parked though and usually in parades as well. Hearses can only have amber and purple lights. However combination hearse/ambulances can have whatever an ambulance can have.
There is NO LAW against funeral flags. However there are laws against impersonating a procession.
Maybe this is a local city/county ordinance, which is retarded. Check your local laws and if you can't find it, it probably don't exist.
ScaryGuy255 2 years ago
You got rid of a 63 Superior?!!! Man, I'd kick myself, but maybe it was under certain circumstances that I don't understand, so sorry to hear about it. I had a chance to buy a 59 Meteor about 5 years ago for 8, yes I said EIGHT, grand!!! It was in pretty good shape, and it even cranked after a little hard time with the old carbuerator. I tried every which a way I could to borrow the cash or come up with it somehow, but unfrotunately, I had no shot. I was so so very upset. So close yet so far.
GatorsNation 2 years ago
I don't know how to explain it (talking about the noise) except to say emergency vehicles + parade = noise.
wlittle 3 years ago
I want 2 B N a parade ;o)
devotions4U 3 years ago
Some of those sirens sound like the ones used in the TV show "Third Watch" thanks for posting this! 5 stars + favorites
DMfilmproduction 3 years ago
Holy cow! What a racket that was.
megatop412 3 years ago 2
I found it. It's a federal PA15. Thanks to everyone who helped out. Now, has anyone got one for sale????
eric2068 3 years ago
The one you want is a PA15A series 1E, not a PA15. The PA15 and PA15A 1E are entirely different machines.
The PA15A series 1E, PA20A series 2E and the PA200 will all do the Blues Brothers 'Chicago chirp'. The PA15A 1E and PA20A 2E were in production throughout the 1970s and they are easy to find. PA200s were in production from the mid 1970s to late 1980s and are also easy to find.
nmtoc 3 years ago
Most of the electronic sirens heard in this video are Federals with 2N2925 transistors in the siren oscillator circuit. The PA15A series 1E, PA20A series 2E, and the PA200 have this circuit.
The 2N2925 circuit is designed to produce high-pitched wail and yelp tones like the electronic sirens we hear nowadays. This circuit will produce the Chicago 'Blues Brothers' chirp if the siren selector knob is caught in between wail and yelp.
nmtoc 3 years ago
No, it's not phaser, believe it or not there was a siren who actually had that tone. It was on a fire truck that was on a department I served on, but this was 20 years ago. If you watch the Blues Brothers, Chicago police had them. Someone please give me some info.
eric2068 3 years ago
I think what your trying to say is the PA200. That is the siren that the Blues Brothers Police cars had.
eldofo 3 years ago
Wonderful! I wish I had seen that live... Thanks for this vid and best greetings from the PCS German chapter. :)
Animatronixx 3 years ago
I could be wrong on the name, but I think the siren at 00:46 is/was referred to as a phaser. It's a variation of the European high/low.
wlittle 3 years ago
Phaser is in no way a variation of Hi/Lo.....that was just a different sounding yelp...
Rofocowboy84 3 years ago
What is the siren at 46 seconds?
eric2068 3 years ago
Boy some of those rigs bring back memories of the days when Fire/Private EMS consisted of a Caddy ambulance and the patient was given the "strap and drive as fast as possible" treatment. You didn't want a patient in full arrest, or bleeding to death especially during rush hour. Super vid NAP.
parkman35 3 years ago
This has got to be the most awsome siren demo ever ... thanks !
stupullen 3 years ago
36index u r righti was looking at the new 08 models online they now come in hachback there just not the same any more its ashame
goofyguy23 3 years ago
The american hearse is one of the great icons in our society that has symbolized solemness and dignity. They command respect and attention. Within the last 15 years though, they have lost thier distinctness with design ideas; loss of chrome and massive commercial glass, multiple options.... 3-way casket table, and wide width.....the american coach is about to lose it's way among the common automobile.....comments anyone.
36index 4 years ago
i have a 1963 hearse and a 1971 abuance both cadalacs
ajb221 4 years ago
good fer you... put up a few vids!
doranduh 4 years ago
OOOOOOOOoooooooooooohhh.. aaaaaaaaaahhhhh
idigghx 4 years ago
man those mechanical sirens are loud
mjohnston69 4 years ago
I miss owning my 1986 Eureka. The frame snapped and it threw a rod, so it had to go to hearse heaven. RIP old girl.
rikard42 4 years ago
I think that video gave me a chubby...
ruralemt 4 years ago
i saw my hearse! great vid with awesome sound, its like i was there again!!!
those joggers had some nerve
razgrizace5 4 years ago
What does PCS stand for and where is this located? This is great!
haasrw1031 4 years ago
PCS stands for Professional Car Society. Check out professionalcar . org for more information.
NAParish 4 years ago
Very nice shot of a lot of great old girls! Thanks!!
joen7xxx 4 years ago