In the 1980s, Danish ambulances were stretched (and raised roof) Volvo estate cars.
https://www.tveast.dk/files/styles/1...929_falck1.jpg
This one is Swedish-registered, but the Danish ones were identical.
Falck was a private organisation that provided 'emergency' services, from vehicle breakdown recovery to fire brigade.
For domestic services (such as lawn-mower repairs and household breakdowns) people had to be members, but emergencies were funded by the state.