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KWilliams
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Joined: Jul 15, 2001
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 Posted: Jun 27, 2003 5:42 PM
It's a 1959 Cadillac Ambulance, right? Are there any submodel names, such as a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT, the XLT is the submodel name.
What are all the stats on the Cadillac Ambulance that makes up the Ecto-1?
I am preparing to trade my vechicle in, and if they can locate this vehicle for me, I want it (for obvious reasons).
Also, if anybody has any information about the year, makes, models, and specifics of either of the following vehicles, I'd be much grateful.
Kev
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Shadow_weaveR
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Joined: Aug 30, 2002
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Posted: Jun 27, 2003 5:53 PM
1959, cadillac M&M ambulance/hearst the M&M stands for Miller & Meteor I think, im not sure if that specifies as the sub model or not.
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d_osborn
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Joined: Aug 01, 2001
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Posted: Jun 27, 2003 7:50 PM
if you want to buy a 59 from a lot, i suggest you go somewhere that works with antique/special interest autos. a normal car lot probably won't have any luck finding a correct style.
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river_of_slime
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Joined: Jul 07, 2002
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Posted: Jun 27, 2003 10:23 PM
Shadow your correct but its spell Hearse and Fozzie drove a Studebaker
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Ecto Man
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Joined: Apr 26, 2003
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Posted: Jun 28, 2003 2:19 AM
The Bluesmobile was a '74 Dodge Monaco. I have a great, rare book on Cadillac's of the 1950's that has a very in-depth look at the features of every Cadillac model produced during those years. It does not include much information on the coaches however. But anyway, the '59 Cadillac's were available with two engine options, a Cadillac 390ci V-8 with 325hp using a 4bbl carb or a Cadillac 390ci V-8 cranking out 345hp with triple two-barrel carbs. Each made 430 lbs.-ft torque @ 3100 r.p.m. and 435 lbs.-ft torque @ 3400 r.p.m., respectively. No idea what was in Ecto-1, but I'd suggest viewing the scene in the Firehouse with Ray working on the engine when Dana comes in. Anyway, this is all assuming that the engines weren't beefed up for ambulance duty, my guess is that they weren't. According to the book, 2,102 Cadillacs were built with the 156" wheelbase commercial chassis for 1959 (I'm assuming that commercial chassis is the same as an ambulance, hearse, etc.). 142,272 Cadillacs made in total for 1959. Hope this information is helpful KWilliams. If anyone wants to know more I can try and look it up in this book for you.
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Ghostbuster_D
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Joined: Nov 19, 2001
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Posted: Jun 28, 2003 12:27 PM
I thought the bluesmobile was a '74 Dodge Dart? Chuck thinks it is. So do I.
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StayinPuft
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Joined: Mar 11, 2002
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Posted: Jun 28, 2003 2:32 PM
I can't believe that they would have made police cars out of Dodge Darts.... Weren't Darts more of an "economy" (for the 70s) car?
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Ecto Man
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Joined: Apr 26, 2003
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Posted: Jun 29, 2003 12:54 AM
A few cop cars may have been made out of Dodge Darts, but for the most part cop cars are traditionally large 4 door sedans. Throughout the 1970's the Dodge Monaco/Plymouth Fury was the favored platform among police divisions nation-wide. The Dodge Dart was a much smaller car, leaning more towards economy and/or sport. The Bluesmobile was no doubt a Dodge Monaco, trust me. I saw an exact replica of the Bluesmobile at a car show here in town. It was very cool and also for sale. Too bad I didn't have $800 on me at the time, it could have been all mine. Dodge Monaco's actually appear at the end of Ghostbusters, at the part where the guys arrive at Dana's apartment complex just before the final shodown with Gozer (One of 'em falls into the hole in the street). Those were the '76-'78 bodystyle though, the Bluesmobile's bodystyle ran from '74-'75.
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KWilliams
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Joined: Jul 15, 2001
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Posted: Jun 30, 2003 1:28 PM
Thanks for the help, gang!! I love you guys!
Kev 
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