Fleet shots

[Steve Loftin]

It's Miller time...

...times four, that is.

The McPeters fleet in about 1950 included these 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 combinations. As you can see, the '47 has been outfitted for use as a straight ambulance.

This firm is still in business although it has been reduced to chain ownership.

(SL collection)

 

[Clark N. Vineyard]

Snapped these in Fort Myers, FL over the weekend.

I spent a month visiting family in Ft Myers and recognized the pictures before I even read the caption! I passed those every day. I also recall another funeral home in town with a few late-model gold Cadillac coaches...

 

[Kyle Martin]

steve did it again

just found this thread. as usual i was mesmorized. thank you mr. lofton. i look forward to your posts with great anticipation. anything new in the works?

 

[Tony Blair]

Hartson's

A photo from 1974 of Hartson's fleet in San Diego.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/04/longtime-ambulance-worker-honored/

 

[Josh Horton]

I see a couple thing wrong with the article. The article says the fleet picture was taken in 1974, but the Cadillac Superior ambulance on the end is a 1975 or 1976. I don't know, but maybe an ambulance next year model could be purchased the year before, like standard cars. Also the picture that says "Gordy Anderson with a 1976 Cadillac Miller-Meteor ambulance". That is clearly a 74, not a 76.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

that the norm for reporting today. the facts just don't matter. but all in all a good atrtical with a lot of insite if you can read between the lines

 

[James Fischer]

I see a couple thing wrong with the article. The article says the fleet picture was taken in 1974, but the Cadillac Superior ambulance on the end is a 1975 or 1976. I don't know, but maybe an ambulance next year model could be purchased the year before, like standard cars. Also the picture that says "Gordy Anderson with a 1976 Cadillac Miller-Meteor ambulance". That is clearly a 74, not a 76.

I agree...the "74 ambulance" is a 76 and also has a BLUE light on the grill......
BLUE lights were off limits to any FIRE department or private agency other then CHP and some local police jurisdictions....here in California

 

[Walt McCall]

Love the idea Steve!

Midland Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps (Midland Park, NJ)

1967 and 1960 Miller Meteor Cadillac ambulances (from their site)

Steve;

Is that 1960 M/M on the right a G-G-G-G-Guardian????? - Walt McCall

 

[Steve Loftin]

Steve;

Is that 1960 M/M on the right a G-G-G-G-Guardian????? - Walt McCall

Yes, sir- it is!

 

[Richard Vyse]

Yes, sir- it is!

What picture are you guys looking at? I can't find it.

 

[Kyle Martin]

walts post

richard, read walts post.

 

[Richard Vyse]

richard, read walts post.

I see it now. He was looking at a post from way back this year. Found it.

 

[Steve Loftin]

The McPeters fleet in about 1950 included these 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 combinations. As you can see, the '47 has been outfitted for use as a straight ambulance.

This firm is still in business although it has been reduced to chain ownership.

Can anyone here tell us if this car is still owned by the McPeters firm?:

(Mortuary Management, 8/64)

 

[Ken Elliott]

Fleet shot of Capital City Ambulance taken in front of the main office in Des Moines, Iowa, on a fine Sunday morning. Bob Hutt was known for operating one of the largest fleet of M/M Criterions with 14 showing in the picture with four cars on calls. He also ran a Jeep Wagoneer as a rescue unit equipped with a Hurst tool and other rescue tools. The Ford van next to the Jeep was a customized rig with a Stratus top and the rest finished in house.

 

[Richard Vyse]

Bill and I drove to Palatka yesterday to pick up a part for PCS member and came upon these two funeral homes. I've always said one needs to have the name of their funeral home plastered on their vehicles. The removal/lead van certainly supports that theory. I believe the Flagg-Serenity Funeral Home may have been a car dealership.
The while 1944 hearse under the canopy only has 13,000 miles on it but the two side doors are rotted out. It's a M-M and if anyone knows where two doors might be, let me know.

 

[Skip Goulet - Deceased 1945 - 2018]

I like the minivan being used as a removal car or hearse. During B&B Coach's latter days they built coaches and removal vehicles on the Dodge Caravans, and they were very nice. One of their owners, Wayland Bratton, who had been general mgr. for Summers Coach for many years, happened to be in Lubbock one time delivering one of the new Caravans to a local funeral home, and I just managed to run into him and got to see the new van prior to delivery. It was very nice!

 

[Paul Steinberg]

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The while 1944 hearse under the canopy only has 13,000 miles on it but the two side doors are rotted out. It's a M-M and if anyone knows where two doors might be, let me know.

That has to be a very rare car...

 

[Kyle Martin]

1944 coach

i agree paul. way ahead of it's time. worthy of a full resto. only 44 model i've ever seen. must have been a goverment special order as war was really going on in 44. maybe the lost roosevelt coach! barrett jackson in it's future! (gotcha richard) nice shots though, you and the ga father have way to much fun. makes me wish i had moved to florida!

 

[Chris Elzie]

Can anyone here tell us if this car is still owned by the McPeters firm?:

(Mortuary Management, 8/64)

I don't think they still have it but you never know with mr. Mcpeters. I went down there a couple years ago to see the funeral home and when I asked about old coaches they may no mention of having any. The funeral home itself is quite a site to see.

 

[Steve Loftin]

Ray Crowder Funeral Home & Ambulance Service (Ft. Worth, TX) - Seen here are six GKA/Chevrolet Suburbans and a pair of 1970 S/C combinations:

(SL collection)