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Use a Rolls Royce ambulance to transport an inmate?


After the jailer beat up an inmate who bullied Andy, the next scene was an ambulance with a Rolls Royce logo.

Isn't Rolls Royce a super expensive car maker? Did they really make an ambulance? Why would a government choose a costly brand as an ambulance?

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Secondhand vehicle converted to an ambulance?

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Even a secondhand Rolls Royce is freaking expensive.

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After checking IMCDb.org, the only ambulance listed is a Cadillac which was not uncommon for ambulances at the time depicted.

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The ambulance had the logo of Rolls Royce.

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That is not a Rolls Royce logo. Also the vehicle lacks the distinctive RR grille. Not to mention the hood ornament is that of a Cadillac from the time period.

Here is a link to the page at IMCDb.org

https://www.imcdb.org/v009637.html Please read the comments.

xergan's reply below is correct.

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The car should be a Sayers & Scovill Arlington Ambulance. They were based on the Cadillac Series 62 First Generation.

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