All three of these girls were still in pretty good shape when photographed. I'm surprised they're still there after over 30 years!
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Sad Pro-Cars
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All three of these girls were still in pretty good shape when photographed. I'm surprised they're still there after over 30 years!
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Kurt Arends
PCS Elected Director 2021-2024
'63 & '64 Coaches
And you guys could have saved them!! Just kidding. I totally relate as I personally parted out a '58 Eureka 3-way landau and a '56 Superior 3-way landau in the early '80s that should never have been parted out. The '58 Eureka was originally copper in color with a copper crinkle finish roof. Her greatest fault was that she had broken leaf springs! Both cars still haunt me today!!
And you guys could have saved them!! Just kidding. I totally relate as I personally parted out a '58 Eureka 3-way landau and a '56 Superior 3-way landau in the early '80s that should never have been parted out. The '58 Eureka was originally copper in color with a copper crinkle finish roof. Her greatest fault was that she had broken leaf springs! Both cars still haunt me today!!
This '62 Richards Bros./Chrysler ambulance was behind the Wheels'n'Spokes MoPar museum in Hays, KS (no longer there) in 1991. It resurfaced again in western Kansas about 10 years ago, but I haven't seen or heard of it since. This Briarean had the optional full hinged rear door instead of a tailgate.
Here's a '73 Lifeliner - lineage unknown - that was in a Garden City, KS junkyard in 1996.
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Here's a '73 Lifeliner - lineage unknown - that was in a Garden City, KS junkyard in 1996.
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1964 Superior 6x6
When the fire department acquired these cars from the mortuaries, they quickly painted them white over red (I don't know their original colors). When the time came to sell, the city had them repainted black on the bottom thinking they might bring more money.
Here's how I found the ex-Pyeatte car in 1986...what a shame.
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When the fire department acquired these cars from the mortuaries, they quickly painted them white over red (I don't know their original colors). When the time came to sell, the city had them repainted black on the bottom thinking they might bring more money.
Here's how I found the ex-Pyeatte car in 1986...what a shame.
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Looks like that was transplanted onto a military 6 X 6 chassis. Car appears to be in pretty fair shape, but then again I'm not seeing real well right at the moment.
Car does appear to be in great shape and there you go again, a roof rack on a hearse.
Perhaps they thought they could actually "Take it with them".Another old procar with a luggage rack...
This car, seen here as found in northwest Arkansas in 1986, was virtually rust free and complete except for the warning lights and whistle. Even the glass was good, including the etched side glass which is difficult to replicate.
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This car, seen here as found in northwest Arkansas in 1986, was virtually rust free and complete except for the warning lights and whistle. Even the glass was good, including the etched side glass which is difficult to replicate.
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Wow, what is it with roof racks on old hearses? Seems there are quite a few.
Jon Power
PCS Member
'Wow, what is it with roof racks on old hearses? Seems there are quite a few. '
Over here we call them wreath rails and use them for hanging flower displays on.
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Over here we call them wreath rails and use them for hanging flower displays on.
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http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1848/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1848-209768.jpg
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Bill Leverett
PCS Member/Paramedic Supervisor
These 1949s - a Eureka and a Meteor - were in a Great Bend, KS salvage yard when I visited in 1991. Miraculously, the glass was good in both of these cars.
The Mercury wagon seen to the left of the Eureka used to be an ambulance. It had nameplate brackets in the passenger doors and holes in the roof where the lights used to be.
Check out the vehicles in the backgrounds. At the time, there was something in this yard for almost everybody!
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The Mercury wagon seen to the left of the Eureka used to be an ambulance. It had nameplate brackets in the passenger doors and holes in the roof where the lights used to be.
Check out the vehicles in the backgrounds. At the time, there was something in this yard for almost everybody!
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1972 Miller Meteor Cadillac
1972 Miller Meteor Cadillac ambulance - ex- Canaan, NH Fast Inc., and previous to that, Beverly, MA Civil Air Patrol. I was told that until Canaan purchased the car, it had never hauled a patient, only run in parades.
As a side note, this car started my love affair with pro cars, it was the first Cadillac ambulance I ever saw in person, approximately 15 years ago, sitting in the same spot, the trees a little smaller, and maybe a little less rusted, but it was love at first sight.
1972 Miller Meteor Cadillac ambulance - ex- Canaan, NH Fast Inc., and previous to that, Beverly, MA Civil Air Patrol. I was told that until Canaan purchased the car, it had never hauled a patient, only run in parades.
As a side note, this car started my love affair with pro cars, it was the first Cadillac ambulance I ever saw in person, approximately 15 years ago, sitting in the same spot, the trees a little smaller, and maybe a little less rusted, but it was love at first sight.
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1972 Miller Meteor Cadillac
Probably the most valuable piece of the above car is the key chain laying on the front seat. The photo didn't reproduce too well - but it has the M-M logo on top and it says "Funeral Coaches - Ambulances, Miller-Meteor Division, Wayne Corporation, Piqua, Ohio 45356". Not sure how common they are, but it's the first one I've seen.
Is the thermostat factory installed, or was that an add-on? It's mounted on the divider above the window.
Probably the most valuable piece of the above car is the key chain laying on the front seat. The photo didn't reproduce too well - but it has the M-M logo on top and it says "Funeral Coaches - Ambulances, Miller-Meteor Division, Wayne Corporation, Piqua, Ohio 45356". Not sure how common they are, but it's the first one I've seen.
Is the thermostat factory installed, or was that an add-on? It's mounted on the divider above the window.
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The thermostat on the top of the division wall is to regulate the fan in the rear compartment. Once the rear compartment reaches the preset temperature, it opens the contacts and the fan stops. The hot water valve is controlled in the drivers compartment by the use of a cable operated water valve.
Kevin M. Lyons Sr.
PCS Life Member
Jacob- that was the last Beverly Police Dept. ambulance before the city went to private contractors - Beverly Civil Defense ( now emergency management I believe inherited it) under their ownership it would not have been used much- large gathering standby's etc. When the P.D. got it new it was the first line ambulance for a city of 35-40K people and saw plenty of abuse- Kevin
Jeremy D. Ledford
PCS Volunteer Chapter President
If I had seen that M-M key fob laying there it would have been "liberated" from its place of rest!
If I had seen that M-M key fob laying there it would have been "liberated" from its place of rest!
That is exactly what I was thinking too......I doubt anyone would have missed it at all.
Yard I frequent has literally thousands of cars. Each Cadillac I check has already had the VIN plate removed, procars included. Finally found one on a '61 Superior (last year). Managed to remove 2 rusty screws and ended up cutting the other two out before throwing in my items to take up front. Following conversation ensued:
"I have no idea how much for that. Never priced one."
You have hundreds missing?!?
"Yes, but since 1961 you're the first person that actually asked a price! Everyone else has just put them in their pocket."
Pretty pathetic, those that feel an item is small and needs 'liberating' really. So I hope you meant 'buy'.