Vintage Federal Aerodynic Lightbar For Sale

[gobeste]

Hi everybody... My wife and I acquired this light bar with the purchase of an old ambulance.  Truthfully, we don't know that much about it, including the model number.  It appears to work fine when powered.  Located in Lincoln, Nebraska but shipping is no problem. Please message me for more info.  Thanks!

 

[801]

It appears to be a 24EH.  If you slide the passenger (right) side lens off the model number will be near the motor.  To get the lens off, undo the 2 silver colored screws on the AeroDynic metal plate, then grab hold of the lens and work it off, it might take some elbow grease, but they will come off.

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

This light was on the Bay for a little while.    Did it get pulled because of dome colors?

I 2nd what 801 said  looks to be a 24EH  and the speaker grille is early generation.. late 70s early 80s

value depends on overall light condition..  Domes appear to be OK,  not bad but not great either... and there is a screw coming out of the top of an endcap in that one picture?

I'd say post some pictures with the domes off so we can see what the overall condition is.

Rob

 

[gobeste]

Thanks guys...I'll open it up tonight and get some photos for you.  Yes, ebay removed the listing because of the colors, apparently.  I think it mentioned the red as being a problem.  

Ok, here are some more photos.  You guys were right, 24EH.  And Rob you're right, the domes are ok, not amazing.  The inside however, seems to be pretty clean.  Not CLEAN I mean, it's really dusty in there but everything looks fairly untouched.  I guess I should wait for you to tell me that. 

The screw came right out and I'm not sure what it's for.  I included a photo of the hole.  Let me know if I can tell you anything else about it.  Thanks again.

Sean

 

[gobeste]

Only looking to get $200 for it.  PM if interested.  

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

Interesting light actually.

Early generation

PM away

 

[CamaroGuy]

pm sent

 

[bigmike0285]

Do you still have it for sale?

 

[JohnMarcson]

Are those an early factory variant for the PAR holders?  I thought i saw holes for missing wire holders, but I'm not sure.

 

[stansdds]

That appears to an example of an Aerodynic from the first two years of production, 1977-78.  In 1979 Federal went to ABS plastic stationary bulb holders.

 

[JohnMarcson]

That appears to an example of an Aerodynic from the first two years of production, 1977-78.  In 1979 Federal went to ABS plastic stationary bulb holders.

I thought they used metal ones with tabs first, it still looks like something was changed there.  The metal holder looks correct...

This was my impression of Early PAR holders in these bars...



The metal triangle linking all three bulbs is different.. not sure if a factory variant

 

[stansdds]

The plating on that bracket seems to match the other bulb holder tabs, so I'm thinking it is original.  Perhaps Gobeste could pull the dome off and examine the markings on the motor, odds are there is a date on that motor that will correspond closely to the assembly date of the bar. 

 

[denko3]

I think that one from both designs was first edition and other the second.


maybe the triangle was second because the twinsonic cts had same holders for steadies and was made before aero bar.

 

[empire5150]

I think that one from both designs was first edition and other the second.


maybe the triangle was second because the twinsonic cts had same holders for steadies and was made before aero bar.

Nope, that's completely different from a CTS. CTS used PAR 46 steadys. Completely different..

 

[denko3]

Ok i now that cts used par46 but i thought to tell that design holders were similar design on screw and clip.

So is the bar still for sale or not?

 

[stansdds]

The model number does have the suffix "1Z", which usually indicates special order and that could explain the unique lamp holder.  After digging through my collection of photos, I found another 24EAH-2Z early production with the same end lamp holder bracket, so I'd say it's legit.

 

[Engineer8307]

I now own this bar. It is an awesome bar!

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

I now own this bar. It is an awesome bar!

Sweet!

Clean it up and post pics...

 

[Engineer8307]

Trying to get time to clean it up. I just got LAPD domes for it.