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I think that there were a couple of companies doing after-market ambulance conversions, I have seen other styles for sale.
That is an "old style" French regional registration, with up to 4 digits, 2 letters and then the 2 digit department number.
1999 XM Exclusive V6 24V ES9 Manual (LHD) 115,000 km
1997 Xantia Exclusive V6 (RHD) 51,000 miles
I've never really understood these ambulances. I understand a trolley with a patient would fit all right but how about a paramedic? I take it these cars were only used to transport patients from a to b but not as an ambulance ?
captainhaddock wrote:I've never really understood these ambulances. I understand a trolley with a patient would fit all right but how about a paramedic? I take it these cars were only used to transport patients from a to b but not as an ambulance ?
You need to be aware that the French word "ambulance" has a broader meaning than the English word, it broadly means transport for sick people, so includes a taxi used by a person walks with a stick, wheras the English term is reserved for emergency services vehicles.
I believe that the XM ambulances generally had a back seat installed on one side so that the paramedic could sit beside the patients head.
Chris 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White 1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable 1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003
Yes, the husband in the passenger side thought the milkman should do the honours driving his wife to hospital, since it's HIS baby after all
1994 XM S2 2.0i SX, Estate, Gris quartz met. "or is it????", new project and already our pride & joy!
1996 ZX 1.9TD Elation, Hatch, also Gris quartz metallic, daily workhorse and tatty with it...
Now one of those with a PRV V6 24v would be something!! I assume the 2.0i or 2.1td injection were normally fitted, in which case not that quick to the hospital. I have long wondered why someone has not imported an example to the UK that would be quite unique at rallies, plus you could definitely sleep in the back!! Regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
Yes, the husband in the passenger side thought the milkman should do the honours driving his wife to hospital, since it's HIS baby after all
LOL...
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