CrownVic97
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I will let the video speak for itself. 10 hour round trip, but you'll know why ;-) . Updates to come as things progress ^_^
Heh...I was wondering if any Minnesota members here had seen it or not yet ;-) . Even the two Mars Lights groups on Facebook didn't have anyone putting this ad on blast .That is a MAGNIFICENT find for $100! It looks MINT! Kinda irked you got it out of my state though haha, I need to step my game up!
Just found the ad. DAMN that thing is NICE! Congrats brotha!Heh...I was wondering if any Minnesota members here had seen it or not yet ;-) . Even the two Mars Lights groups on Facebook didn't have anyone putting this ad on blast .
The gentleman Bill said he had a few tire kickers over the last week the first time he listed the ad, but no one wanted to commit. He said if you were on your way, he'd hold it. He was a man of his word and held it for me as I was coming eastward to pick 'er up. So, thank you, Bill!Just found the ad. DAMN that thing is NICE! Congrats brotha!
They are getting extremely hard to find in top notch shape, and it's the uniqueness of the design & operation of this unit that make it stand out and becomes a valuable collection item. Plus, they were a common sight on Chicago Fire apparatus and vehicles in the mid-60s to early 1980s. In fact, Illinois was almost exclusive for any and all Mars light products. Sure, they were used in some other states too, but Illinois had the distinction of being primarily Mars country, with Federal Signal right beside them in competition for the emergency vehicle market.Not downplaying your find, but what exactly is it about the AB that makes it the centerpiece of a collection? I love this light too, but is the demand artificially inflated or is there a quantified reasoning behind this piece?
There are 3 bulbs that aren't correct and will be remedied. And thanks for the tip on the bezel & dome. I will be most careful with this AB ;-)Nice find.
Well worth the gas money to get there and back.
I saw that one of the clear sealed beams was a flood light so I do not think it was completely mint but close.
I do not know if you are familiar with this light but be careful when you remount the bezel.
Tighten the screws in a cross pattern to make an even torque.
It is easy to get the lens to crack if you do not do that.
Yours is a late one due to the chrome base and late lamp holders.
My own is a early one with now polished base instead of the original gray paint and with the earlier lamp holders.
In any case, lucky you.
Michael
I don't know for sure. The fellow I got it from received it that way from an auction years ago, so he just left it like that. It's not a OEM bracket, that's for sure, but definitely well done to mount the AB to that wood, lol !Well that sure is an interesting way to mount it. What did they have it on?
I figured it was once I noticed those too. The serial number stamped into the badge is "0701" & on the oscillator assembly plate it's stamped "701" on one side.It was older than I thought.
Yours have the older lamp holders.
The same ones used in the RB.
Later ABs used the lamp holders as used in the SW-2.
Michael
Is that black bracket a stock part? It looked crudely made. If it is, I guess I'm keeping it with my ABIsn't that your swivel bracket mount when used with 2 washers, 1 on the top and 1 on the bottom??
This feller right here! Model 400 Aurora BorealisAnother bar worth looking for is the Mars Aurora System mini bar. I've seen a video of one with a clear dual sealed beam oscillating light in the middle and two red single sealed beam oscillating lights on either side. It looks kind of like a mini Aurora Borealis.
That's the one.This feller right here! Model 400 Aurora Borealis
Heh, thanks, man ^_^Great job! Welcome to the AB club!!