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#23 of 26 Re: cars [andre1969] by buickboy92

Nov 30, 2006 (1:17 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 30, 2006 7:55 am)

ya i like the Devills and the Devill hearses!!! i really want a hearse!

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#24 of 26 Why? by isellhondas

Dec 05, 2006 (3:37 pm)

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#25 of 26 Re: Why? [isellhondas] by andre1969

Dec 05, 2006 (5:05 pm)

Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 05, 2006 3:37 pm)

I think hearses are just plain creepy!
 
Well in my case, the fascination has nothing to do with death or anything morbid like that. Although if I ever do get one, I'm going to see if the personalized license plate "Expired" is available!
 
I think with me it's just that I like big cars, and I always thought that the custom work that goes into a hearse or ambulance, such as the raised roof and extended wheelbase, is kinda neat. And there's just something about a '61-62 Cadillac that I think lends itself very well to hearse styling.
 
Superior built a good looking '61 Pontiac ambulance/hearse, too. And you wanna hear morbid? They tried marketing these things to the general public for awhile as camping vehicles. They called them Superior Vacation Specials! I imagine that the trips people took in them must have been heavenly.
 
Unfortunately, I don't think a hearse/ambulance would be very practical for me as a driver, though. And it's not the length that's the problem. The few that I've sat in have that partition at the B-pillar, right behind the front seat, and it keeps the seat from going back as far as it normally would.
 
One year there was a 1957 DeSoto ambulance at Carlisle, and the owner let me sit in it. It was way cool, but there's no way I would've been able to drive it comfortably. There's an early 80's Buick Electra/LeSabre hearse too, and it has the same problem. Alas, I imagine a 1961-62 Cadillac would have the same problem?
 
I guess most hearse and ambulance drivers were pretty short back in the day?

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#26 of 26 Re: Why? [andre1969] by isellhondas

Dec 05, 2006 (5:24 pm)

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