CT State Police bars?

[tsquale]

All from the same seller. The appear to have a quick disconnect plug similar to CTSP and are in Connecticut. Thoughts?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=351392670101&alt=web

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251949583526&alt=web

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251949600427&alt=web

 

[7d9_z28]

Thoughts?

They are flippin' sweet, is my thought.

 

[dmathieu]

Nice, but I don't think they are CSP.

 

[Nathan R]

If not CSP maybe a local bought off State bid

 

[dmathieu]

I could be wrong.

 

[motorolamaniac]

I don't know but I like that middle strobe. Might put some bids on that!

 

[JennyCop]

ooh I love that Blue Dietz light!

 

[CrownVic97]

ooh I love that Blue Dietz light!

I think that one is going to be a heated bidding war. Dietz 211s / 711s with original blue domes are very hard to find, especially in decent to good shape.

 

[DLuccia]

None of those are CSP. The age of those lights were when they were running solid blue lights with state police signs

 

[AJ3814]

Holy boogers......

 

[Linecapt]

The first link is a Whelen model 80, different than the second link, which is a Whelen Edge 8000.  The model 80 used rotators in the outboard position while the Edge 8000 usually had 360 degree strobes in the outboard positions with optional inboard PAR 46 strobes front and back.

The model 80 was used by Glastonbury PD for one, along with East Hampton. 

The Edge 8000 was used by many central CT towns, including Newington and Wethersfield.  The fact that they are in such mint shape with no fade of the lenses is unreal. 

 

[shues]

I believe you're mistaken. There's no such thing as an Edge 8000. Whelen never used the Edge name with their 8000 Series lightbars.

 

[dmathieu]

I believe you're mistaken. There's no such thing as an Edge 8000. Whelen never used the Edge name with their 8000 Series lightbars.

+1

 

[Linecapt]

Ok, I stand partially corrected.  Here's a quote from the Whelen history page on their website, whereas they did call it the 8000 series, maybe just not a 'Edge 8000' like any hobbyists here in CT, Whelen's backyard, refer to it as. 

"During the 1970's the company continued product development, adding more aviation products and a broader line of automotive and railroad safety lighting devices. The first all strobe enclosed crossbar was introduced as the 6000 Series, replaced in 1978 by the 8000 Series. The 70's also saw the introduction of the Outdoor Warning Siren ... totally electronic and capable of not just warning tones but also high-powered voice messages!"

Here's the link to Whelen history.

http://www.whelen.com/history

 

[dmathieu]

You were correct, it was called the 8000 Series, just not the Edge 8000 Series.

 

[TonyT]

I went to see these last week. They are most likely from City of Hartford CT.

 

[JennyCop]

Did anyone here get the Dietz?

 

[qball]

Jenny, 

It appears that the Dietz is back on eBay without the domes and lenses.  Oh, that would be nice!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-DIETZ-FEDERAL-SIGNAL-7-11-W3-70-STRATOLITE-No-62-UNITY-MODEL-20110-NR/351402593608?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140602152332%26meid%3D321a2093e7264f87bdd3a2c5bdb2f2c5%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D251949600427

 

[JennyCop]

Thank you!