In March 2003 David Stall of Texas purchased the Chrysler Air Raid Siren pictured above. 

Like his wife and others, you might wonder why! 

Seems that David, the city manager of a rural Texas town, was looking for a used siren to add to the city's warning system.  While searching for the right equipment he ran across this retired Chrysler Siren for sale in Pennsylvania.  It was unlike anything he had ever seen before.  And that was quite a surprise because David has been actively involved in civil defense for a quarter century.  So long, in fact, that he received Cold War era training from the Defense Department in an underground bunker when radioactive fallout was still a very real concern. 

His interest was piqued!

See David is a history buff, and to him this looked like solid cast iron Cold War history in the Pennsylvania snow.  And a technical marvel as well.  The fifty year old Chrysler Air Raid Siren was then, and is still, the loudest warning device ever sold.  [ Vintage Advertisements ]

David's also a creative international museum promoter who worked with the Russian Air Force to present the largest collection of Soviet Space artifacts ever exhibited outside Russia.  To David the Chrysler Siren presented a very unique combination of history and mechanical genius that he believes deserves a place in the public spotlight.

This proud Chrysler Air Raid Siren was soon to become the next big project.

With his interest piqued, the research began.  The more he learned, the more he was hooked.  Within a couple weeks he found himself the owner of this Chrysler Air Raid Siren.  A siren that had once been installed atop the three-story Carrick High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the 1950's.  [ Original Use ]

Upon purchasing the Chrysler Siren David dubbed it the VictorySiren™. 

No stranger to marketing, David knew that a project like this would need a name.  A memorable name that could be easily identified with the siren.  A name that could be trademarked without infringing on existing trademarks.  His research led him to back to the siren's roots and a common WW-II theme, Victory.  And the name was born, VictorySiren™.

It was only the beginning. 

Purchasing the siren is only the first step of an awfully long journey.  David intends to restore the VictorySiren™ to look like it did on the day it was delivered to Pittsburgh.  That means moving the three-ton siren from Pennsylvania to Texas where he can personally oversee the restoration.  Accomplishing a faithful restoration.  Designing and constructing a custom trailer that can be used to easily transport and display the restored siren.  And, producing a first-rate exhibit and interpretive materials. 

Photographs on VictorySiren.com™ show the challenge. 

Despite its rough appearance today, the Pittsburgh siren is largely intact.  Those who have undertaken the restoration of an automobile starting in similar condition can testify to the amazing transformation that can be accomplished.    [ Photos ]

David is confident that the restored VictorySiren™ will tour the country.

The public will be able to follow the VictorySiren™ through restoration and tour.

On March 8, 2003, David Stall created the website, VictorySiren.com™, expressly for the purpose of promoting the VictorySiren™ and sharing information about the most interesting sirens ever produced.  Photographs and descriptions of the VictorySiren™ restoration will be place online throughout the process so that the public can follow along.

[ Specifications of the VictorySiren™ ]

[ Magazine and Newspaper Articles About The Chrysler Air Raid Siren ]

[ History of the Chrysler Air Raid Siren ]

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