I agree re: the preservation thought. It sits inside an enclosed chain link fence and has a current taller structure nearby that receives regular maintenance. I will contact the city to determine if the siren was left there on purpose or just overlooked. At least for now it is protected, but exposed to the elements. > [Original Message] > From: Warren Anderson <wranderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <mjwenrich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 6/29/2004 12:49:58 PM > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Hemi > > > > > > > There was an article recently in a newsletter or other publication I > > receive (can't lay my hands on it this morning) that described and > pictured > > an air raid siren made during the (late 50's and early 60's) by Chrysler. > > It had what appeared to be a 331 or next generation hemi attached to a > > cluster of sirens. The picture showed several stacked in a rail car. > This > > was particularly interesting to me since there is one of these units on a > > hill near my home with the engine/sirens still intact but not wired to go. > > I remember these sounding off once a month for testing at 1100 hours the > > last Friday of every month. Until the early 80's. I thought it was > > dismantled and then while on a recent hike, saw the old hemi still in > > place. This would be an industrial engine I would think. > > > A google search will bring you to a site describing these monsters. > > The hillside mounted one should be preserved - - -. > > Warren Anderson > Sedona,AZ > Without early warning > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/