Mars Skybolt Combo bar
Nov 18, 2012 7:32:00 GMT -5
Post by sigmfsk on Nov 18, 2012 7:32:00 GMT -5
This wasn't a factory option, but is a key part of 74-77 c-body Monaco copness, and blumo movie copness, and this seems like a good subforum to store the info.
Here's a pic of JennyBlues' bar:
from
www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=owners&thread=882&post=6851
And an example of one being used by the CPD in the movie:
from
www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=owners&thread=882&post=5940
In Jenny's thread, Steam asked:
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Why are these lightbars so rare? Were they only available for CPD and CFD? I think I saw from CCdC or somewhere that this configuration was first seen in 1971? Not sure 'bout that. And by '74 every CPD and CFD had the Mars Skybolt Combo bar?
Read more: www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=882&page=2#ixzz2CZnT7fyK
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And Jenny responded:
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These lightbars are rare because not many agencies ran them. No they weren't just available to CPD and CFD they were availble nationwide, but as I stated before they were not ran by lots of agencies. I believe this is due to they debuted too late and Mars was known to be pricey. When the Mars Skybolt combo debuted, their look/style was already outdated and was being replaced with the more modern fully enclosed lightbars such as the Federal Signal Twinsonic. The Federal Signal Twin Beacon Ray which was the first dual beacon light was introduced in 1964, The Twinsonic was introduced in 1967 and was used by most agencies by the 1970's, So Federal signal was King. I believe the reason Chicago ran Mars is because they were being produced locally. It is correct that the first Mars skybolt combo configuration was seen in 1971 and all CPD and CFD had Mars bars by 1974. The city of Chicago was Mars best customer they ran Mars Skybolt Combo bars from 1971 to 1991. Some other police agencies known to have ran them are Cincinnati in Ohio, Collier County and Naples in Florida, Hobbs New mexico and Pima County Arizona. Just to name a few Departments I know of. Mars was also more popular with fire departments than police due to thier lights were very elegant. There are less fire trucks than police cars. Chicago PD used to chop up their Mars lightbars upon retirement and scrap them. Pima County Arizona bulldozed them then tossed them in landfill after they upgraded to Twinsonics. The Mars Light Co. produced many very unique and beautiful lights.
Read more: www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=882&page=3#ixzz2CZndroRW
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There's more pics and info on the Federal Signal Twinsonic in Jenny's thread.
Great stuff, Jenny.
your friend in exciting details,
arthur
Here's a pic of JennyBlues' bar:
from
www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=owners&thread=882&post=6851
And an example of one being used by the CPD in the movie:
from
www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=owners&thread=882&post=5940
In Jenny's thread, Steam asked:
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Why are these lightbars so rare? Were they only available for CPD and CFD? I think I saw from CCdC or somewhere that this configuration was first seen in 1971? Not sure 'bout that. And by '74 every CPD and CFD had the Mars Skybolt Combo bar?
Read more: www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=882&page=2#ixzz2CZnT7fyK
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And Jenny responded:
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These lightbars are rare because not many agencies ran them. No they weren't just available to CPD and CFD they were availble nationwide, but as I stated before they were not ran by lots of agencies. I believe this is due to they debuted too late and Mars was known to be pricey. When the Mars Skybolt combo debuted, their look/style was already outdated and was being replaced with the more modern fully enclosed lightbars such as the Federal Signal Twinsonic. The Federal Signal Twin Beacon Ray which was the first dual beacon light was introduced in 1964, The Twinsonic was introduced in 1967 and was used by most agencies by the 1970's, So Federal signal was King. I believe the reason Chicago ran Mars is because they were being produced locally. It is correct that the first Mars skybolt combo configuration was seen in 1971 and all CPD and CFD had Mars bars by 1974. The city of Chicago was Mars best customer they ran Mars Skybolt Combo bars from 1971 to 1991. Some other police agencies known to have ran them are Cincinnati in Ohio, Collier County and Naples in Florida, Hobbs New mexico and Pima County Arizona. Just to name a few Departments I know of. Mars was also more popular with fire departments than police due to thier lights were very elegant. There are less fire trucks than police cars. Chicago PD used to chop up their Mars lightbars upon retirement and scrap them. Pima County Arizona bulldozed them then tossed them in landfill after they upgraded to Twinsonics. The Mars Light Co. produced many very unique and beautiful lights.
Read more: www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=882&page=3#ixzz2CZndroRW
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There's more pics and info on the Federal Signal Twinsonic in Jenny's thread.
Great stuff, Jenny.
your friend in exciting details,
arthur
