Dutch Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) Does anyone know the color of the lights on the old Adam 12 Plymouth police cars? The light cans were double ended, one on each side with four lenses. Were all four lenses red? Or were two red and two blue? This would have been circa 1970-71, I think. Thanks, Dutch Edited January 18, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Okay. That was a stupid question. I should have searched the web first. It looks like all four lenses are red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 According to this, the rear lights were supposed to be amber. The blue for police vehicles didn’t come about until later. https://guardiansofangels.wordpress.com/2014/07/01/inside-an-adam-12-era-patrol-car/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Adam:12 is currently running on H&I network in the afternoons. You can see for yourself. I want to say front and back are red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steven H. McLain Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Here is what the lights were. Red, both sides, steady burning facing front. Amber, both sides, alternating flashing facing rear. During that time period the amber lights were almost orange/red, not like they are today which is yellow. You had to be really close because from a distance they almost looked red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 The photo is from later in the series. The lights might have changed, Are you building the Polara version? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 8:51 PM, Steven H. McLain said: Here is what the lights were. Red, both sides, steady burning facing front. Amber, both sides, alternating flashing facing rear. During that time period the amber lights were almost orange/red, not like they are today which is yellow. You had to be really close because from a distance they almost looked red. Just watched a Season 2 episode and the above is correct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Season 2 Episode 3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 First, thank you all for your responses. Apparently my notifications are not turned on, as I was unaware of a response to my question. But thank you all for the clarification. I am not building a Adam-12 police car, but a Huntington Beach Ford Bronco circa late 1960s or early 1970s which uses the same type roof rack mounted can beacons (scroll down to see the resin parts.) I am using the Revell 1/25 Bronco kit which is either a '71 or '73, but I thought to backdate it, if required. I could use some more photos of the HBPD Bronco. So far my queries are unanswered. BTW, I need to locate a front window mounted spotlight. I will scratch one if need be, but prefer to see if one is readily available. I do not have network TV; haven't since I left home and joined the military, nor for the last thirty-plus years of marriage. We read alot of books and participate in hobbies instead. Hence my general ignorance on the subject of the Adam-12 police cars. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steven H. McLain Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 If I remember correctly all CA police vehicles by law had steady red front facing lights and alternating rear amber lights at that time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) Can the AMT 1/25 1969 Plymouth GTX be used to create the Adam-12 1969 Belvedere police car? I realize that the body / roof would have to modified from two door to four door. And the hood may have to be changed as well. Anything else I am missing? Edited February 14, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Let's see: Roof line; add B-piller; shorten front door; add rear door; check to see if wheelbase is longer on the four-door; alter rear seats;... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Nirel Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 http://www.resinrealm.net/GALLERIES/RRGallery/index.html The 68 Belvedere body combined with Roadrunner kit is how I'm going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) The AMT (Round 2) 1:25 '68 Roadrunner plus the Star '68 Plymouth 4dr Hardtop? Edited March 11, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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