Total Cadillac production for '59 model year was also a success. Im guessing a lot of old last ride cars were scrapped because their mechanicals were worth more than the car as a whole. So, maybe it is fair. For Sale. I see what you did there. Theres very few like this. Its not known how many hearses Superior built in 1959 probably a few hundred but only three are known to be running in the world at present, with several others awaiting refurbishment. However, the panels remain straight, and there is no evidence of any rust problems. New listings are added daily. Automatic. Just Cars is the place for classic, vintage and unique cars. The seller also states that the although the car is currently in Germany, he has experience shipping cars overseas and can arrange for the can to be transported to the buyers port of choice. You know, moving bodies Are you referring to the Jaguar XKE hearse? This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and ClassicCars.com's dominance as the world's largest online marketplace for https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=AwrEzetaRMdfqboAtFZXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzIEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Nj?p=man+dies+%26+they+put+him+on+his+Harley%2C+inside+a+plexiglass+box&fr=uh-mail-web#id=1&vid=6e97506e23db29f4454236492628dfc9&action=view. There is a 67 Cadillac Superior Hearse here in Tampa, painted in gold originally. 1959 CADILLAC M&M FUTURA HEARSE AMBULANCE M & M, Cadillac 1959 hearse superior classic car, 1959 S&S Victoria Cadillac 3-way Hearse !! One of the houses used the same house every year, and you would exit by riding down a slide from the second story. At that price, I will be BURIED in debt. I have owned two different hearses thus far during my lifetime, and I will surely own more given I come across the right deal. Originally published in Unique Cars #285, Apr/May 2008. For the best movie with hearses, watch Harold and Maude. Coral Springs, FL, USA. Only 72k miles. Im just glad I am not ready to ride in back. This would be the star of the show. I spent a lot of hours combing their yard. . However, time has caught up with it. Cadillac started building hearses in 1916 and remain a major player in the industry today. 88,500 1959 Cadillac S&S Landau Victoria 3-Way Hearse. If thats okay, just keep browsing. He said he had the money with him now if I really wanted to sell it. We put a 455 Olds in it. Ultra rare radio delete, passengers did not mind, original California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. so where DO all the old hearses go? Hi Edward, funny you say that, while I dont remember many hearses among the H-D set, ( and I grew up in Milwaukee), however, years ago, when H-Ds werent as reliable as today, it was imperative someone would drive the chase van or pickup, because on any given outing, at least one bike would fail. All Rights Reserved. The slide was wide and slow, so I do not know how she had managed to hurt herself on it, but that appears to be what happened. Not a miller meteor. And replacements. SOLD. 1941 Cadillac Series 61 Deluxe Sedanette. I prefer the coach work of Superior, but this would do for me. On a practical note Karen has also worked out that the hearse will carry 100 show cages, so the car will be used for transporting budgies at the Nationals. How can anybody find this gorgeous car spooky? "It probably goes out three or four days a week," she proudly states. The Commercial Chassis included uprated suspension among the specific changes from standard so the ride is extremely good; bumps are soaked up with alacrity, as is perfect for a hearse. Even the staff came out to look at it.". ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, Runs like a dream. "People of all types and ages like it. Dont let that single rider thing fool you ! ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, Of course the model had the false hood irons (called Landau bars) on the sides very much an expectation of the marketplace and one which virtually all hearses with wide back pillars had. ClassicCars.com's first-class Customer Support team with a Stevie Bronze Award in 2019, celebrating the team's skills as exemplary customer support specialists. - List your car for FREE - Advertise your car in both Unique Cars magazine and online, - Manage unlimited online ads with TraderAds - Call us today to discuss how we can help you sell more stock, The SS started life as a low volume edition in the HQ and proved so popular it became a mainstream model+MORE, By: Paul Blank, Photography by: Paul Kane. 1:25. Any way you slice it, its weird (to me). However, to claim I have a sick obsession says more about you as a person than it does about me. 100 ; Dade City, FL ; 5 years ; ebay.com; 5.0 out of 5 stars. Ive long thought, anyone that buys an old hearse has a morbid view of life, ( I realize the irony there) and we all ride in a hearse WAY TOO SOON. Peter got Dick impeached which later led to Dicks resignation. You should have had a sign, in the window WHOS NEXT?. William, I sell final expense insurance and am considering purchasing a hearse as a rolling advertisement. He was a big teddy bear of a man and I loved him dearly. Spent many hours cruising and parking in it. Material. 1959 Cadillac Coupe Deville Very solid desert car to restore or leave the patina Very complete car Desert sitting car for over 40 years California titled AC Nice original desert chrome and t, 1959 62 series Cadillac that has been sitting in a warehouse for quite some time. Original interior is immaculate. This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and ClassicCars.com's dominance as the world's largest online marketplace for Get new comment updates via email. This engine should be pumping out somewhere in the region of 345hp, but outright speed and acceleration are not what this car is all about. Posted on . Dont let your first ride in a Cadillac, be your last !. More info. I love them & have owned over 20 of them. Weve all got to go, but only a few of us get to go in style. https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_6261-Cadillac-Funeral-Coach-1959.html, One-Owner Stalled Restoration: 1959 Buick LeSabre Convertible, Paisley Power! Replicating a Citroen Boatail by photos - Datsun 2000 Sports + Oldsmobile Tornado + 1976 Torana SS Liftback - today's tempter. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. Only 72k miles. Buy now, die later. 22/03/2023. In consideration of their intended special duties they were fitted with an upgraded generator and suspension as standard. With just 67,000miles on the odometer it drives quite tightly, with sharp steering and decent handling considering its size. This is too much. Copyright 2023 Wheels Media, a division of Are Media Pty Limited. 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe 1939 Ford 2 Door Convertible With Rumble Seat 1963 Buick Electra 225 Convertible 1954 Cadillac Ambulance/Hearse Add Us To Your Favorites! Title. Mine was built by Superior Coaches. This 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible is a beautifully restored 59 Cadillac Convertible and comes to us from the hand of a long term west coast collector. New front and rear brakes in summer of 2015, Car does not shift from 3rd to 4th. Engine. People follow for miles, take photos with their phone cameras and want to talk to me at traffic lights. Initially only Ken drove the car. Search. If a funeral home were to buy this, fine, but for anything, or anyone else, it is morbid and uncaring to own it. A lot cooler than the eighties Cadillac (and Buick) hearses around Middle Tennessee that are still in use at most funeral homes. Rocket-inspired flanks give appearance of flight capability but somehow we think the roofs aerodynamics may not be up for launch. Theyre a great bunch of folks and enjoy their unusual rides. Howard, you are right as usual. It does, Superior is the company, its the same company, lower model, the one featured here is the top line Crown Royale model. We used to go cruising around town on weekends, scaring the dickens out of the local senior citizens. Fifty years ago a car like this, while a working vehicle, was seriously impressive and today its just about the most attention-grabbing piece of automotive sculpture on the road. A young fellow walked over and asked if I really meant that? I saw it weeks later in Danville VA sitting in a repair shop with its hood up. I guess, you dont see this done too often. Hearses creep me out (for obvious reasons). . Its DROP DEAD gorgeous! On arrival the hearse passed its licence inspection first time and the Morgans set about getting to know their new acquisition. $34.99. 2 1960s, 2 1962s, a 1973 and a 1986. Although the car may be a little overpriced for the minor imperfections it has, please be aware that the 1959 Cadillac Hearse is the most sought after Hearse, and for those that are in pristine condition, they easily sell for over $100k, so $76,900 may be somewhat over its actual worth, it is likely not as overpriced as you may believe. Good day, sir. Ive experienced a lot of recent losses in my lifetime and it is impossible for me to recall a single family member of any of them commenting that a Lincoln hearse or any other would be more empathetic because of the model or make nor if it was owned by the funeral home. Then there was the long wheelbase, high roof Fleetwood 75 limousine, available in two versions. Use Classics on Autotrader' intuitive search tools to find the best classic car, muscle car, project car, classic truck, or hot rod. I took the car to Bunnings and it took over an hour to get from the car to the shops door. WHAT A KILLER! Kenn, these can be bought cheap (maybe not a 1959), if you know where to look. At some point in our history, someone looked at the horse-drawn hearse and decided that there had to be a better way of doing things. This is a great hearse, and I would definitely love to own this car. A 1959 chevy biscayne project car. Colour schemes were fascinating too. So lets just say that, according to the seller, the Cadillac is in good condition but could use some work to be perfect. And Id bet dollars to donuts 1959 Cadillac Hearse or Ambulance M&M M & M Additional Info: . Not a miller meteor. I Remember another Funeral Home here had a 59 Cadillac Ambulance that had the fastest record From La Fayette to Ft. Oglethorpe back in the day when you had to go through the Chickamauga Battlefield on a two lane road. The Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards recognized It can be found here on eBay with a current bid over $28,000, but the reserve hasn't been met yet. Always thought driving around in a hearse would be cooluntil Dumb and Dumber To came out. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Series. I got that one I mentioned when I was in my early 30s. Become a member to add images to your comments. It has always had great mai, Gateway Classic Cars of Fort Lauderdale is proud to present this gorgeous 1959 Series 62 Cadillac convertible in red on red.In 1959 Cadillac developed one of the greatest line of luxury vehicl, 1959 Cadillac Sedan Deville Sedan. Lifting the hood of the Cadillac produces a bit of the wow factor. They are a blast to drive ! but I would feel better. Epic Jeep Unlimited 4x4 Lifted, Stereo, Winch, Upgrades Its an S&S That has had the rear modified to look like a Miller Meteor. In a way, its fitting that such a stately vehicle has been all around this world, having spent its working life shepherding folks to the next. still fit for a King or Queen which should be good enough you! Remember, funerals are celebrations of the deceaseds life. It's an S&S That has had the rear modified to look like a Miller Meteor 1959 Cadillac Commercial Chassis Hearse/ambulance combo Ok, we have up for auction a 1959 Superior Cadillac. It started my desire to own a hearse. ClassicCars.com's first-class Customer Support team with a Stevie Bronze Award in 2019, celebrating the team's skills as exemplary customer support specialists. Middle Tennessee that Are still in use at most funeral homes passed its licence inspection time! `` it probably goes out three or four days a week, '' she states... 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