Car and Bike Talk

[oldngray]

I know where a similar vintage hearse is for sale.

That reminds me of an ex hippie HS teacher I had that drove around in an old hearse.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

We had a local sort guy they called "Dr Death" who drove one daily.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

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[1BROWNWRENCH]

A hearse could be converted into one, provided you could correct the goofy roofline.

 

[cosmo1]

A hearse could be converted into one, provided you could correct the goofy roofline.

Yeah, but Gene Winfield built those for Cadillac.

 

[oldngray]

Or you could go another way with your hearse.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I always liked the old 1959s in black.

 

[cosmo1]

I always liked the old 1959s in black.

You would probably have loved my '59 Olds Dynamic 88 wagon I had.

I think it was even bigger than the Caddy hearses.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

You could be certain of low mileage.

 

[oldngray]

You could be certain of low mileage.

Of course fuel economy wasn't a factor when those tanks were built. Gas was probably less that 20 cents a gallon.

 

[cosmo1]

You could be certain of low mileage.

Yeah, but a 30 cents a gallon back then, who cared.

If I still had it, it would be slammed on 18's.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

You would probably have loved my '59 Olds Dynamic 88 wagon I had.

I think it was even bigger than the Caddy hearses.

A highschool friend of mine had a 61 Fleetwood complete with 390 and brushed primer paintjob. They aren't as heavy as they look.

 

[cosmo1]

This is what it looked like (but not as nice):

 

[oldngray]

A highschool friend of mine had a 61 Fleetwood complete with 390 and brushed primer paintjob. They aren't as heavy as they look.

Not heavy as in only 5000lbs instead of 6000?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Not heavy as in only 5000lbs instead of 6000?

I believe he said 4700 across the scales. That's roadhugging weight.

 

[oldngray]

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

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The same happens when someone sits in Sheldon's spot (on the couch).

 

[moreluck]

We saw this parked at Albertsons this morning license plate is 66Betty

 

[Lead Belly]

I hate airplanes.

 

[moreluck]