Criterion Comparison

Comparison of Six 1974 Miller-Meteor Cadillac Criterion Ambulances

Anyone who assumes Miller-Meteor’s Criterion is a "generic seen one, seen them all" design, is greatly mistaken. It is far more UNUSUAL to see two Criterions equipped the same way. To illustrate this point, we’ll take a close examination of six 1974 Criterions, four of which were in attendance at the 1998 Professional Car Society International Meet in Chicago/Burr Ridge, Illinois. There are many links under the different features that you can click on to see what it is. Many picture links are used multiple times and will change color once you've viewed them. The photos are not necessarily of the car they are listed under, they simply illustrate that particular feature.

Owner Model Number Date of Manufacture	Prev. Barry Caselli 74632 June 1974	Leo Maren III 74761 October 1974	Jeff Stanton 74779 October 1974	Mike McDonald 74933 October 1974	Tim H. Longan 74921 November 1974	Mark Tamsen 74971 November 1974
Exterior Color	#516 Omaha Orange #11 Cotillion White	Seminole Red #13 Georgian Silver	#72 Dynasty Red #11 Cotillion White	#516 Omaha Orange #11 Cotillion White	#516 Omaha Orange #11 Cotillion White	#72 Dynasty Red #11 Cotillion White (Red Added)
Interior Color	Marigold vinyl	Tan vinyl	Cordovan vinyl w/black Buckets	Marigold w/tan Buckets	Marigold vinyl	Tan vinyl
Rear Floor Covering	White linoleum	Block linoleum	White linoleum	Brick/Block Floors	White linoleum	White linoleum
Beacon Ray	Yes – One	Yes – One	Yes – One	One Dietz Beacon One Unknown Brand Strobe	Yes – One	Yes - Two
Tunnel Lights Front & Rear	Yes – Front Mars 888 Rear alternating	Yes – Front & Rear Alternating	None	Solar-Ray Front Tunnels Guardian Rear Tunnels	Yes – Front & Rear Alternating	Yes – Front & Rear Alternating
Tunnel Lights – Side	Yes – Four	Yes – Two	Yes – Four	No	Yes – Four	Yes – Four
Side Flood Lights	Yes – Two	Yes – Four	Yes – Two	Yes - Two	Yes – Two	Yes – Two
Federal Q Siren	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic Siren System	No	Yes Concealed Speakers	Yes Roof Mount Speakers	Yes - Southern VP electronic Siren with 2 roof mounted speakers.	Yes Roof Mount Speakers	Yes Roof Mount Speakers
Dual Spotlights	Yes – Unity Single Side one on each door	Yes – Unity Dual Side One on each door	Yes – Unity Dual Side One on each door	Yes – Unity Single Side one on each door	Yes – Unity Single Side one on each door	Yes – Unity Single Side one on each door
Lighted Roof Sign	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (Removed)	Yes
Full-Vu Lights	No	No	Yes	No	Yes (Added)	No
Roof Backboard Box	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dual Batteries with C/H Switch	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Dual Batteries with Individual Switches	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Air Conditioning	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Patient Status Lights	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Inverter System	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes
External Battery Charger	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Master Switch for Emergency Lights	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Master Switch for Radios & Equipment	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Blue Night Light	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Folding Door in Partition	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Windows in Partition	None	Yes – One	Yes – Two	Yes - Two	Yes – Two	Yes - Two
Rico Suction System	No	Yes - Engine Vacuum	Yes - Engine Vacuum	Yes - Electric. Pump located in spare tire compartment	Yes - Engine Vacuum	No
Dispensary Cabinet at Head of Cot	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Dispensary Cabinet at Head of Bunk	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Rear Dispensary Cabinet Plexiglas Color	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Dark Tint
Attendant Seat at Head of Cot	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Attendant Seat at Head of Bunk	Yes (High Back)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Standard Bunk with Hinged Side Cushion	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Optional Bunk with Storage Underneath	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Underfloor Stretcher Storage	Yes – Solid Hinged Door	Yes – Solid Hinged Door	Yes – Double Hinged Door	Yes – Solid Hinged Door	Yes – Solid Hinged Door	Yes - Solid Hinged Door
Storage in Rear Side Door	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nameplate Vises in Side Door Window	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Nameplate Vises in Rear Door Window	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes
Modura Rail	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Assist Rail over Cot	Long	Long	Short	No	Short	Short
# of Patients Hanging Hardware	Three Yes	Two No	Three Yes	Two No	Two No	Three Yes
Chrome Rail on Wall Ledge in Emergency action Center	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Wheel & Post Cups for Stair Chair in Floor	No	No	Yes	NO	No	No
Piped In O2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cabinet Plexiglas Color	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Opaque Black

History of the Criterion Ambulance, by Tony Karsnia
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