Flower cars still working ??

[Kyle Martin]

Any chance there is a pic of that? I have always wanted to make a landau hearse out of one of those airport limos!! I have a pic of one on a Chrysler chassis that was on Ebay years ago that they filled in the rear quarter glass, I loved it.

no, not that I know of. i'll check with my sis as she has all my mom's old pics. but it was so ugly it had to be pretty to someone. just wasn;t me. he took one row of seats out and put in removable rack (that we bolted to the floor). put another roof rack on it as the one original to the car was gone. took it off a chevy wagon. that was for flowers. he had it all figured out except for how fugly it was. our maid even made curtains for it. he was proud when it was done but none of us wanted to drive it. when my brother wrecked it I believe everyone was happy..k

 

[Daniel Scully]

68 S&S Flower Car

This ,Was for sale a a few years ago ,had one to may projects at the time .It looked pretty decent other than missing the stainless it had come out from back east. Last time I saw it was on Craig's List in the bay area with a 68 parts car.

 

[John Royark JR]

no, not that I know of. i'll check with my sis as she has all my mom's old pics. but it was so ugly it had to be pretty to someone. just wasn;t me. he took one row of seats out and put in removable rack (that we bolted to the floor). put another roof rack on it as the one original to the car was gone. took it off a chevy wagon. that was for flowers. he had it all figured out except for how fugly it was. our maid even made curtains for it. he was proud when it was done but none of us wanted to drive it. when my brother wrecked it I believe everyone was happy..k

Not to hijack this thread, but this is the car I found that really made me want to build one.

 

[Dwayne Brooks]

I managed to get a couple grab shots of this Eagle Cadillac while en-route to the 2011 PCS International Meet in Hudson, OH. I don't remember the exact location; somewhere around Columbus, I think.

(Karsnia photos)

Tony, you're exactly right about location... those photos are on I-71 just north of downtown Columbus @ the Cooke Road/Hudson St. exits

 

[Dan Brintlinger]

our 70 Superior

Unfortunately, we've only used our '70 Superior flower car a few times since the restoration (white). With less "spray" and "cut" flower arrangements, and more vases and plants that the family can take home with them after the funeral, it is also difficult to have enough flowers going to the cemetery that will completely cover the stainless steel deck. But we still have the car, and will use it in good weather if the situation is right.................

 

[Paul Steinberg]

Unfortunately, we've only used our '70 Superior flower car a few times since the restoration (white). With less "spray" and "cut" flower arrangements, and more vases and plants that the family can take home with them after the funeral, it is also difficult to have enough flowers going to the cemetery that will completely cover the stainless steel deck. But we still have the car, and will use it in good weather if the situation is right.................

I remember a few months ago, you posted it for sale. Is it still for sale, or have you changed your mind and are keeping it???

 

[Kevin Bielinski]

I just picked one up. I'm wondering how Vegas will react to it.

 

[Paul Steinberg]

Here are some pictures that have been forwarded to me of 2 flower cars owned by 2 friends...

 

[Kyle Martin]

will trade my eureka. my vette. my dually and the wife is even open for discussion( with a no return clause) wow, i'll say it again. wwooww!!!!!

 

[Ken Novak]

I now own the 1973 Superior Cadillac Flower Car from Orange Mound in Memphis. I am third owner and it was a two funeral home car having spent all it's time in Memphis since new. I would be interested in this 1975 you speak of.....

photo of my 1973 Superior Cadillac Couple de Fleur as purchased from Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Chapel, Memphis , TN,. Retired from service 2010.

 

[Ken Novak]

I have purchased two flower cars that have been recently retired from current service: 1973 Superior Flower Car -Orange Mound Mortuary-Orange Mound TN,(Memphis), and 1999 Eagle Cadillac Coupe De Fleur- AR Leak&Sons-Chicago.

Photo of my 1999 Eagle Cadillac Coupe de Fleur when purchased in Aug 2009 right out of service

 

[John Royark JR]

I love those Eagle flower cars, especially when they have the fabric casket compartment.

 

[Dave Simon]

Thompson Hall Jordan, the largest African-American firm in Cincinnati, operates at least one late model Eagle flower car...in the gold color they have used for decades. I don't have a pic handy at the moment. I have never seen flowers on top, they just use it like a regular coach.

 

[Larry Sears]

Thompson Hall Jordan, the largest African-American firm in Cincinnati, operates at least one late model Eagle flower car...in the gold color they have used for decades. I don't have a pic handy at the moment. I have never seen flowers on top, they just use it like a regular coach.

Walker Funeral Home in Cincinnati had a late model Eagle Flower Car. I'm not sure if it is still around. They were bought out by Newcomers.

 

[Ronald Lee King II - Deceased - 1979 - 2022]

In Indiana the funeral homes with Coupe De Fluers Stuart Funeral Home in Indianapolis they have three I believe, Williams and Bluitt in Indianapolis has one, Lavenia Smith and Summers which is a branch of Hall Jordan has one in Indianapolis, Gholar & Gholar Funeral Home in Anderson, Indiana has a early 80's superior

 

[Dave Csimbok]

I work for a Livery company in New Jersey and we have a 2006 DTS converted to a flower car that we use quite a bit. I drove it today in fact. There are also a few homes that still have flower cars. I may be looking at one to purchase soon.

 

[Mike Stevens]

flower car in use

Shelley and I saw this flower car in Chicago late last summer...2013. It is being used by a funeral home on Roosevelt dr in Chicago. This one was parked right on the sidewalk one morning as we passed by. I had to stop and get pictures. The name on the building is House of Branch Funeral Home at 3125 W Roosevelt Rd.
Mike

 

[Kurt Arends]

Beautiful coach, but I hate the aftermarket front wheel lip extensions/moldings.

 

[Attila Bethlenfalvy]

Thanks for those Mike! Reminds me how much I want a '95-'96 Eagle. Yum.

 

[John Royark JR]

Thanks for those Mike! Reminds me how much I want a '95-'96 Eagle. Yum.

I second that!! I would love to have one of those Eagle flower cars.