![1958 Cadillac ambulance conversion by Miller-Meteor](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-17-at-10.12.34-AM-1024x453.png)
The primary difference between the manufacturing of police cars and the building of ambulances is amount of work done by the automaker itself.
Most police vehicles are built almost entirely at their original manufacturer’s factory, and are later upfitted with department-specific gear such as light bars, sirens, and radio/electronic equipment. However, ambulances and other “professional vehicles” undergo significant structural and body modifications at a number of specialized coachbuilders after they leave their OEM production facility.
Historically, this meant that carmakers tended to market police cars themselves, while the aftermarket coachbuilding firms took on the task of advertising ambulances.
For your entertainment, we have amassed 15 classic ambulance ads and brochure covers, most of which were created by independent conversion companies.
If you’re an ambulance/service-vehicle enthusiast, please tell us about it. Be sure to let us know which is your favorite example of the group.
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1946 Chevrolet by National Body
![1946 Chevrolet by National Body](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/National-Body-1946-778x1024.png)
1951 Chevrolet by National Body
![1951 Chevrolet by National Body](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/National-Body-1951-1024x790.png)
1953 Chrysler by Economy Coach
![1953 Chrysler by Economy Coach](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Economy-Coach-Chrysler-1953-.png)
1953 Ford by Economy Coach
![1953 Ford by Economy Coach](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Economy-Coach-Ford-1953-1024x794.png)
1958 Cadillac by Miller-Meteor
![1958 Cadillac by Miller-Meteor](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Miller-Meteor-1958-1024x778.png)
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1960 Cadillac
![1960 Cadillac Amblulance](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Cadillac-1960.png)
1960 Ford by Siebert
![1960 Siebert by Ford](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Siebert-1960-1024x793.png)
1961 Amblewagon
![1961 Amblewagon Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Amblewagon-1961-1024x708.png)
1961 Rambler
![1961 Rambler Ambulance](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Rambler-1961.png)
1961 Chrysler by Richard Brothers
![1961 Chrysler by Richard Brothers](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Richard-Brothers-1961-1024x733.png)
1962 Rambler
![1962 Rambler](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Rambler-1962.png)
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1964 National Coaches
![1964 National](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/National-1964.png)
1974 Dodge by National Custom Coaches
![1974 Dodge by National Custom Coaches](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/National-1974.png)
1976 Ford by Grumman
![1976 Ford by Grumman](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Grumman-1976-716x1024.png)
1978 Dodge by Automotive Conversion
![1978 Dodge by Automotive Conversion](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/Automotive-Conversion-Dodge-1978.png)