Rural department's fire sale

[shibby1952]

Brought this pile home from a small volunteer dept last weekend. There does not seem to be any rhyme or reason to what they had. This is what they had removed to go to LED:

A r/b Smith and Wesson with a replacement lens on one side and speaker

2 all light MX 7000s (one r/b and one clear)

A r/b Streethawk with center traffic light (SHL)

A r/b Twinsonic 12F with center speaker

A r/b Code 3 LP 6000 with center speaker

Some sort of Whelen strobe bar with clear lenses and r/b internal filters

And that beacon which is a Champion/Darley with a faded tag.

All this stuff was headed to the dumpster in another week or so. I would have to guess all this was donated at some point. Quite an "eclectic" collection to say the least...

 

[7d9_z28]

That clear Whelen 8000 is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WANT!

 

[CrownVic97]

I say you did good! You got quite a good haul out of there, and that Whelen bar is gonna make some people a little jealous since those with clear domes and colored inner optics are getting hard to acquire.

 

[JennyCop]

Nice haul, post better pics of each bar!

 

[Charles Lambert]

Brought this pile home from a small volunteer dept last weekend. There does not seem to be any rhyme or reason to what they had. This is what they had removed to go to LED:

A r/b Smith and Wesson with a replacement lens on one side and speaker

2 all light MX 7000s (one r/b and one clear)

A r/b Streethawk with center traffic light (SHL)

A r/b Twinsonic 12F with center speaker

A r/b Code 3 LP 6000 with center speaker

Some sort of Whelen strobe bar with clear lenses and r/b internal filters

And that beacon which is a Champion/Darley with a faded tag.

All this stuff was headed to the dumpster in another week or so. I would have to guess all this was donated at some point. Quite an "eclectic" collection to say the least...View attachment 153481

I'm interested in A r/b Twinsonic 12F with center speaker...call me at 9195243427

 

[JohnMarcson]

I'd be interested in "Some sort of Whelen strobe bar with clear lenses and r/b internal filters"

 

[Pimp]

Me likey that clear 8000!!!

 

[lotsofbars]

You got a couple super valuable and great lightbars in that lot! The clear Whelen 8000 and Twinsonic 12F are sure to be worth a pretty penny!

 

[shibby1952]

Thank you all for your interest in the Whelen. I have not decided what to do with it yet, as it has been put off to the side until I can get some of these other bars cleaned up and out of the way. It looks to be in a lot rougher shape than it appears in the picture. While the lenses do not appear to be cracked, they are pretty banged up and one side has a black sun shield on it that is lifting and peeling. I haven't gotten around to testing it yet, but it has cascade mirrors and what appear to be forward facing strobes in addition to the end strobes. Too bad I just sold my 90H, as it had some decent parts on it.
Frankly, I don't see what all the fuss is about anyway. I think it's ugly, and does not look like it would put out a very effective warning. Yeah I get it, it's rare. But I am not much of a Whelen guy and am more excited about finding the 12F. I have been looking for one for quite some time. So I will let everyone know when I get around to taking the Whelen apart and testing it.

 

[801]

Very nice haul.

 

[JohnMarcson]

Whelen 8000 series with colored internal optics are rare. It's the internal colored filters that make this bar.

 

[Scoot163]

The 12F makes it a great find! Congrats!

 

[kitn1mcc]

Yeah that clear 8000 is the Cats A**

 

[jph2]

What a great haul!

I agree the 8000 is an ugly bar; always was and always will be in my book. But, I can surely appreciate the clear-lensed 8000 for its uniqueness and think it would make a great addition to anyone's collection.

 

[CamaroGuy]

Thats a killer haul man!! I to just picked up a 12F. Not in that good of shape but im just happy to have one. Post up a picture of the champion beacon. I might have its twin.