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Hollywood was interested in helping Spain in 1937... ? There has to be a story on that.

The Hollywood Caravan to Spain,

1937 Riette Kahn is shown at the wheel of an ambulance donated by the American movie industry to the Spanish government in Los Angeles, California, on Sept. 18, 1937. The Hollywood Caravan to Spain will first tour the U.S. to raise funds to “help the defenders of Spanish democracy” in the Spanish Civil War.

GMC 1916 Model AA military truck and ambulance

found on http://truquetructruk.tumblr.com

for comparison, the Ford Model T of WW1 http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/12/1917-ford-ww1-military-ambulance-none.html

When the U.S. entered World War I new impetus was given to Model 16 for military use, and it became the Class AA military truck for the duration of World War I. Of the 13,316 Model 16 truck produced, the major portion build in 1917 and 1918 were for military use.

The U.S. Army developed a classification of military vehicles and chose preferred supplies for class. GMC was selected to be the primary source for Class AA, ¾-ton trucks. The military version was designated as GMC mode 16AA. The most common application was for field ambulance service.

The company's booklet titled "GMC Ambulances" reads: "It is to the credit of the United States government that in every phase of preparation for the great war the utmost consideration was given to providing comfort for the soldiers; not only during the preparation term at the various encampments around the country, but in providing for their welfare on the field of battle.

"It is a source of much satisfaction to the General Motors Tuck Company that the Medical department of the United States Army found the GMC 3/4 – ton chassis to meet the requirements of this very exacting service."

The Model 16 had a 132-inch wheelbase with 35-by-5 pneumatic ties. The 30 horsepower engine gave the truck a max speed of 25 miles per hour. Although most of the ambulances were assembled by GMC, demand soon exceeded the production capacity of GM's Pontiac division facility, so kits were devised that included all of the parts required to build an ambulance. Some of those kits were assembled by subcontractors in the U.S. such as Huppmobile and others were built by American troops in France.
info from http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/gm-military-history-motorized-vehicles.html

Melbourne is trying out motorcycles for paramedics.. they'll get there faster when lifesaving is a matter of seconds

full story at http://www.gizmag.com/melbourne-motorcycle-paramedic-ambulance/28093/

New York, pre 1930s, from the just recently released New York Municipal Archives

found on http://pixtale.net/2012/06/more-historic-photos-from-the-nyc-municipal-archives/

http://pixtale.net/2012/04/historic-photos-from-the-nyc-municipal-archives/

Canine Unit "America's Forgotten Heroes" made from an ambulance

For more: http://www.americasforgottenheroes.org/index.html

America's Forgotten Heroes is proud to announce that the Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (WMDRA) will be donating a portion of gate sales from their 2013 AMSOIL Sturgis Nationals drag race August 5-6-7 during the 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

"We saw the America's Forgotten Heroes (AFH) tribute vehicle at the Corbin Rider Appreciation Days during the Hollister Rally and were very moved by the Dog Tags of Courage Memorial inside, the airbrushed images on the outside of the vehicle and the stories behind them," said WMDRA President Sandra Alberti. "We are honored to donate a portion of our gate sales from Sturgis to benefit AFH's continued success."

The America's Forgotten Heroes tribute vehicle is a 1991 ambulance that was recently transformed into an extraordinary rolling tribute to Search and Rescue, Police and Military Working Dogs. With artwork rendered by the renowned airbrush artist, Mickey Harris, who will also be at Sturgis, and custom interior by Mike Corbin, the tribute vehicle honors and raises awareness about the invaluable service, loyalty, and sacrifices of our four-legged heroes - America's Forgotten Heroes.

For more information about the America's Forgotten Heroes tribute vehicle and how you can help, please go to www.AmericasForgottenHeroes.org or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericasForgottenHeroes .

unfortunately I don't see it on Netflix or Amazon.com. So unless you have a lot of BBC channels to choose from, and they replay it.... you're wishing like I am that it is made into a dvd that Blockbuster or Netflix gets.

Learned about it from http://www.imcdb.org/movie_1004513659-The-Maharajas--Motor-Car--The-Story-of-Rolls-Royce-in-India.html which has a big gallery of some of the cars in the documentary, and one surprised me... a 1915 Silver Ghost made into an ambulance

for other Silver Ghost ambulances http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/04/click-on-pictures-to-get-them-full-size_23.html

Then I learned that in 2011 a book was made about the Maharajah's & their Magnificent Motor Cars