Wanted "Adamson Adabar"

[southpaw]

Looking for one of these.. Just the bar, no lights or speakers... Thanks in advance for any leads or info..!

 

[tsquale]

I've never heard of such a thing. Do you have a photo?

 

[southpaw]

I wish I did Tony, still looking for one. Think they may have originated with Adamson Industries in San Jose. Still trying to track down a brochure, and photos.. I think they were mostly a west coast thing, especially in the Bay Area...

 

[tsquale]

Here is a photo from a Google search. Can't really make out the bar. Seems like it is just a mounting bar, correct?
http://copcardotcom.fotki.com/contr...st_name_s_through_z/tony_sollecito/ts005.html

 

[southpaw]

Yep that would be it! Funny, I was just scrolling through CCDC and Images also! Ya found it before me!! As I recall, you would buy the bar then configure whatever lights you wanted on the bar. So, there would be multiple variations..!!

 

[dmathieu]

Reminds me of the Cheetah bar.

 

[southpaw]

Here is one.. Monterey County CA..

 

[southpaw]

Adamson.. Well we know Adamson is in MA. But-- it is not the same Adamson that made the Adabar, or so it seems. There was a company named Adamson Industries in CA and they I believe made the Adabar. The two companies per Adamson in MA are NOT related. Now, there is still an Adamson out in CA, I cannot confirm it is the same Adamson from San Jose, and I have contacted them, to see if there is a history or something they can relate back to me. No answer as of now.

 

[Crownfire]

I have the center round piece from an Adabar, came attached to the bottom of a Dietz 211. Don’t have the side pieces though. It’s yours for the cost of shipping if you want it.

 

[southpaw]

Well done! Thanks, I will send you a message!

 

[southpaw]

The Nova up front, (Palo Alto PD) and it's version of the Adabar...

 

[NESQ115]

I believe this is an Adamson Adabar, yes? Strikes me as being more like a roof strap than a bar. This example was on a 1973 Dodge Polara of the Concord CA PD.

 

[southpaw]

Thank you sir!! Great photo!! That is from what I can tell, definetly an Adamson Adabar. Also agree more of a strapping system than a actual "bar" per say. The width of the "bar" or "strap" is consistent with an Adamson Adabar center piece I have acquired...