Aerodynic Variant Rareness

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

After now chasing Aeros for a few years I am curious to see what other people find common or uncommon when they run across them.

Not including the holy grail bars (NYPD, LAPD, 24RMC) what do you think is common, uncommon or rare.

This may have no basis in global production... so I am basing my list on what I can locate and how many I have found.

Common bars for me..  24X, 24XQ, 24E, EA

Uncommon,,,  any of the "M" bars  EAH...  25CF

Rare....  any of the T (Takedown) bars,  24H, 25H

Unicorn... TT and S bars.

Just curious to see what other people are finding.. or if anything at all since Aero's are getting harder to find.

 

[solid_snake]

Rare or very rare? the model 24CA.

 

[stansdds]

Ultra rare would be bars ordered as custom jobs, but as for production rareness, the 24CA is darned rare.  S (Short) bars are also seldom seen.

 

[CrownVic97]

The S series bars are probably the most difficult to obtain. I also agree that custom bars are the most rare. MotorolaManiac has one that I've never seen as an offered bar. It was a custom made bar for a fire chief in Ohio, but Motorola made it into a Massachusetts State Police wrecker bar. He did an excellent job restoring the lightbar with the custom lense configuration. Very unique indeed.

 

[Tomhae]

I googled 24CA, and what I found is the version with the four forward and rear facing sealed beams on the end instead of the common two, is that correct?

 

[ERIC6913]

I googled 24CA, and what I found is the version with the four forward and rear facing sealed beams on the end instead of the common two, is that correct?

This would be it:



These are my rarest ones in my collection as of so far:

 

[894]

What the hell is that bottom bar? If i was a betting man, i'd say some type of FDNY unit...

 

[CrownVic97]

What the hell is that bottom bar? If i was a betting man, i'd say some type of FDNY unit...

It is. Used primarily on Battalion Chief Suburbans.

Also, I didn't think of my own Model 24H (now a 24 since I converted it to 1195 bulbs) for being the rare bar in my collection. Duh :crazy:  ! That's pretty cool I got one of them  :lol:  .

 

[Lt.214]

Here is the rarest AERO I own.

The 24XS. It came to me solid red but when the opportunity came to get new lens for it, I changed them to red candy cane. I still have the original solid red lens for it.









Video:

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz312/ccr203/Federal%20Signal%2024%20XS/th_VID_20131016_143810_zps6a49fd12.mp4

I don't believe mine is the rarest AERO bar by any means, however it is the rarest bar I own and I have not seen another like it.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[ERIC6913]

What the hell is that bottom bar? If i was a betting man, i'd say some type of FDNY unit...

correct, it is in FDNY unit. Also just so everyone knows, the second bar down is not only a model 25, it has CIE cobalt blue domes!

 

[894]

That would mean "you're-a-peaon"! Let's see who gets that...

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

That Mass Wrecker bar is pretty interesting.. I might have another project now.

 

[ERIC6913]

That would mean "you're-a-peaon"! Let's see who gets that...

I got it lol. Also, the light bar below the NYPD is a 24RST which has factory strobes in the center.

 

[ex416]

what is the model number of the one below the model 25 w/the blue domes?  it's the first time i have seen one like that.

 

[ERIC6913]

what is the model number of the one below the model 25 w/the blue domes?  it's the first time i have seen one like that.

Dutch police Aerodynic model number: 24SHSP-1Z.

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

I have a Scottsdale PD Aero 24EAH that has strobes and a J22 power supply.   The strobes replaced the rear facing endlamps..

 

[Rene Foppes]

Old topic but it warms my Aerodynic loving heart to see those beauties!
My most special Aerodynic is the 25RWL-I model I picked up last year, still new in box but about 15 to 17 years old.
The Rotterdam (The Netherlands) policeforce used towtrucks which came directly from the USA. As they were to have a blue lightbar, apparently the towtruck builders put in an order with Federal Signal for the "same towtruck lightbar we always order but then with blue lenses on it".
Once in Rotterdam police service, they were fitted with Whelen Edge's as Rotterdam back then had a contract with the Dutch representative for Whelen.....

Short video of it

https://youtu.be/jN8dLloaauE

 

 

[motorolamaniac]

Now that's a cool Tow bar

 

[emtanderson51]

I'm pretty sure the 24RMC may be one of the rarest out there......I have only heard of 1 department in CA ever using them.

 

[stansdds]

I'm pretty sure the 24RMC may be one of the rarest out there......I have only heard of 1 department in CA ever using them.

Very rare, just try to find the flat mirror on the driver's side and you'll find out just how rare they are.

 

[toon80]

I'm pretty sure the 24RMC may be one of the rarest out there......I have only heard of 1 department in CA ever using them.

Was it San Bernardino? I recall old footage with RMCs on their cars...

 

[wolfman]

Looks like I have at least one each of the following rare bars:

24RMC

24CA

NYPD - both 3 1/2 dome and 4 dome section versions

LAPD - both synched rotator and independent rotator versions

and I have the parts, but don't have an 'original' FDNY version.

Now, all I need is the funds to get new lenses for them for the display! 

 

[Mars Light]

LAPD - both synched rotator and independent rotator versions

 

That is new to me. Know only the first version.

 

[Scoot163]

That is new to me. Know only the first version.

I have two of the LAPD independent rotator versions, and one gear driven synched version.  The independent rotators are cool, but the old school gear driven is my favorite by far.

 

[ERIC6913]

That is new to me. Know only the first version.

Ha Ha........you are in luck! You will see one in the near future lol B)

 

[Mars Light]

You send a LAPD Aero with indepentend rotators to me for free? Thank you so much, Eric!!!!!

 

[stansdds]

What?  Eric is giving away items from his collection?  Don't forget about me, Eric, I'm your long-lost brother/cousin/uncle/father/grandfather/nephew/whatever it takes to get on that giveaway list!

 

[ERIC6913]

You send a LAPD Aero with indepentend rotators to me for free? Thank you so much, Eric!!!!!

I am not giving away anything, TRUST ME.  I might sell my collection one day as i get closer to retiring, but you still have to wait another 20+ years for that LOL! I do have an extra LAPD Aero with independent rotators though............. opcorn:

 

[denko3]

Eric how much $$$ for it?