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Former Chicago FD Comm Van …

This from Martin Nowak:

G-495 1990 Ford E-350/Supreme Startrans

Command Van 3 (2-7-3) (11/9/1990 –  9/29/2007)

Spare command van
(2007? – 5/2018?)

Thanks to Charles D N for the information. 

Tags: Former Chicago FD Communications Van - G-495 1990 Ford E-350/Supreme Startrans

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5 Comments

• #1 by CrabbyMilton on November 21, 2019 - 11:28 AM

  

  HEHE. Unless this thing is in good running and structural condition, it would still cost more for someone to convert to either a seated bus or RV as opposed to buying a new one. It will likely end up in some farmers field with trees growing thru it. Often times taverns will use these to take people to local sporting events and most of these aren’t that old though they maybe second hand car rental/hotel shuttles.

• #2 by Austin on November 21, 2019 - 9:34 AM

  

  Crabby, that was the first thing I thought. Next stop Avis car lot

• #3 by CrabbyMilton on November 21, 2019 - 6:08 AM

  

  Lasted a long time considering that it was likely designed for airport/hotel shuttle service and not emergency support vehicle. Not disparaging it but that’s what it looks like when you first see that.

• #4 by Tim on November 21, 2019 - 3:10 AM

  

  Sitting in the Midas lot on 159th street east of Harlem in Tinley Park.

• #5 by harry on November 20, 2019 - 5:44 PM

  

  I never saw this as a frontline command inless 272 had one which I think they did but I saw it as a shop spare at north and throop which is gone now

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