Ford, Lincoln, & Mercury Pro-Cars

[Jeremy D. Ledford]

The red Zepher Ambulance at the AACA Museum was once a part of the Fred Hunter collection in Hollywood, Florida. The coach bulder is belived to be unknown.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

I note that some of the photos of Weller-built cars here are from my collection. They will also appear in the book that Walt McCall and I will have available in early April.

Dr Roger D White

don't have a clue were I got it from but do I have to buy the book to find out the year?? I for one am vary glad there are a bunch of you people that have collected these pictures and are willing to share them. here are a couple more Seaberts

 

[Attila Bethlenfalvy]

Yes, it is a '39 Chrysler - not a FoMoCo product. Seeing the '30-'40 schtuff in this thread made me remember this oddball however.

For sale a year ago in Mexico. Never had any success finding background info about this behemoth. Can anyone provide insight about coach builder or production figures? My best (uneducated) guess is Proter-Keefe, although I admittedly know nothing about limos.

Neat period piece. Can't imagine more than a few were made or that a couple remain.

 

[Patrick J. Martin]

This thread got me wondering, this is certainly a Cadillac dominated club, for obvious and understandable reasons, so who has the largest collection of FoMoCo chassied professional cars?

I'll submit myself as contestant #1, with four FoMoCo pro-car products.

 

[Josh Gentry]

This thread got me wondering, this is certainly a Cadillac dominated club, for obvious and understandable reasons, so who has the largest collection of FoMoCo chassied professional cars?

I'll submit myself as contestant #1, with four FoMoCo pro-car products.

What u got?

Josh

 

[Josh Gentry]

Since they haven't posted them, I figured I would. Hope you guys don't mind. Matthew Taylor's 66 National Ford Ambulance, and Adam Borkat's 69 Abbott & Hast Ford Hearse.

 

[Patrick J. Martin]

"What u got?"

I suppose I should have seen that question coming, Josh! In response, my Ford products are:

1977 homebuilt Lincoln hearse from Puerto Rico
1977 Mercury hearse by Sharpe Conversions
1979 Lincoln flower car, currently of unknown origins

and, my new toy, acquired just last month...

1975 Lincoln limousine by Sharpe Conversions, the only limousine they ever built.

 

[Matthew Taylor]

Fords and Lincolns

I now own 2 Lincolns and the '66 National Ford Ambulance. I also own a '74 Ford Fire Truck - does that count?

 

[Josh Gentry]

I also own a '74 Ford Fire Truck - does that count?

Counts to me

Josh

 

[Adam Borkat]

Two more Siebert ambulances. 1936 and 1942 Fords.

 

[Adam Borkat]

1967 Abbott & Hast Mercury Commuter & Ford C-750 casket and body transporter used by Abbott & Hast.

 

[Cary Livingston]

2 of my favorite Fords.
This one was shot by Tony K a few months ago. Sold on Ebay....whereabouts unknown. 62 National with a 6 and 3 on the tree.

Kevin Lyons 63 Siebert

 

[John ED Renstrom]

that 63 is one sharp car. not sure when the Seibert co was sold then scraped but that has to be some the of the last stuff

 

[Steve Loftin]

that 63 is one sharp car. not sure when the Seibert co was sold then scraped but that has to be some the of the last stuff

The last procars they built were 1964 models.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

i should have a couple more of them

 

[Kevin M. Lyons Sr.]

Love the real snows on the 56 - I've never seen a 64 or even a pic of one = you have any Steve?

 

[John Burchfield]

One of my favorites, a 1967 Abbott & Hast Mercury called the Danny Thomas Travel Luggage Car. Don't ask me why....

Adam, what's that boxy thing behind the '67 Colony Park conversion? Looks like a vending machine or voting booth I love '67 Mercurys!

 

[Adam Borkat]

Adam, what's that boxy thing behind the '67 Colony Park conversion?

I have no idea. I was hoping someone on here who's "in the business" might know. I'm hoping to talk to Ron soon, so I can see if he remembers...

Here's an enhanced image of it. I used to think the wheels on either end were part of the box, but it looks now like a strecher sittin on end behind it more than anything I recognize. I also assume the silver pieces on the left and right side are folding doors or lids.

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[Adam Borkat]

I love '67 Mercurys!

Here's the back end of the one I posted at the very top of this page.

 

[Jerry Jacobson]

It appears to be a metal cabinet with its doors open.