John waynes barrismodified 1975 pontiac grand safa. The time is now to own a car that is truly special and hard to find in this day and age. Also, there was a 59 nationalimperial lwb longwheelbase limousine ambulance advertised for sale in an old car magazine in late 1960s. This 1957 cadillac hearse belongs to crawford funeral chapel in watertown, sd. This very rare 1958 buick ambulance is available for sale to anyone who will hire last chance auto to custom build it for them. Gateway classic cars of orlando is proud to offer this beautiful 1958 pontiac bonneville for sale at the orlando showroom. Description the last car youll ever ride in, 53,421 actual miles, runs and drives great it seems odd to think about it, but hearses like this 1964 oldsmobile 98 built by cotnerbevington were probably the last true coachbuilt us automobiles. Vanderbrink auctions is pleased to bring you this 1953 pontiac hearse ambulance.
Guy barnette is sometimes confused with another memphis resident named j. In fact, in addition to the 600 and 800 series offerings, they were building an allnew 900 series on pontiac which was a larger car with more refined styling than that of their 600 and 800 models. With its upgraded transmission and fourwheel disc brake conversion not to mention a kickin sound system, the hearse handles better than ever. We are rat rods, hot rods, muscle cars, inked babes. From its founding in the mid1920s pontiac was one of general motors middletier brands, priced above chevrolet and alongside oakland and oldsmobile. Craigslist listings discussions forum archive friends of the. I know of at least 2 1958 edselmemphians that still exist, one is a 1958 corsair driver thats a little rough but original and the second, another 1958 corsair thats rusting away in. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 2 1969 firebird models in memphis. Hearse, sedan delivery, flower car, barnette pontiac, memphis tennessee.
Sep 03, 2008 ive got a more recent vid that doesnt show up in the searches, i dont know why. Heres a quiz about the cars from the 50s that put the drive in drivein hop in, daddyo, and lets see what youve got under the hood. Send us your feedback, and come join the imperial mailing list online car club feedback, and come join the imperial. This is the best 1957 bonneville on the market today. Should i take my kids to barrettjackson car auction in scottsdale. Glass shipments are valid only in the continental united states. It was owned by the house of diggs funeral home in detroit years ago. Used pontiac bonneville for sale in north carolina. Cadillac eldorado seville, buick roadmaster riviera, oldsmobile holiday 88. He prepared a 1958 pontiac, had some fun and got the demolition derby bug. The rarest edsel of them all is the memphian hightop ambulance, based on a standardwheelbase edsel corsair 4door coupe. Powering the pontiac parisienne is an overhead valve, 4. Hemmings find of the day 1963 pontiac bonneville a. It has had the large side doors removed and body shortened ribbed roof installed from a jeep liberty.
Can you identify these cars youd see at a 50s drivein. The 1958 models shared a common appearance on the top models for each brand. Friends of the professional car society 1959 chrysler memphian hearse see more. It is a beautiful, survivor 1958 pontiac bonneville sport coupe in amazing condition.
Aug 28, 2012 its tough to decide what to do with a car in sad shape like this 1966 pontiac bonneville bodied by superior as a hearseambulance combo for sale on. Shop 1969 pontiac firebird vehicles for sale in memphis, tn at cars. Vintage hearses, funeral coaches and flower cars on main street anywhere. Incredible 1958 pontiac super chief ambulance on bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online.
Cmc is knowing for bringing to the market some of the most sought after collectibles and this 1957 pontiac bonneville convertible is no exception. This car is a 1968 superior pontiac royale limo style combination coach. National coach built at least one imperial long wheelbase landau endloader in 1957 or 58. Information on who phantom coaches is, how to contact us, what our cars look like, our news letter, member bios, and links to other interesting sites. We saw this via our creepy cousins at dead sled morgue bodyworks. Cool cars mopar hearse very rare 1959 memphis chrysler hearse hearses. Hemmings find of the day 1966 pontiac bonneville hearse ambulance daniel strohl on aug 28th, 2012 at 9. Pontiac fan bob garacochea always wanted to know what a pontiac woodie would look like so he built this custom 1958 pontiac safari station wagon. Engine bay of a 1956 pontiac memphian ambulance 1956. Still has the original drivetrain 287 v8 manual tranny. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A 1957 cadillac hearse street rod under the hood show. Dan browns 1959 dodge coronet memphian hearse at the 2020. Rear interior of a 1956 pontiac memphian ambulance 1956.
This rare professional car was built on february 12. This looks so fresh and modern when compared to the caddys or olds. The vehicle is original and does not run at this time, but we are working on it. You can easily spend that on a new cadillac hearse. Cadillac, buick, oldsmobile, pontiac, and chevrolet. Seeking enough headroom to comfortably wear his trademark cowboy hat inside his automobile, wayne entrusted barris kustoms with raising the roof on his 1975 pontiac grand safari station wagon. See more ideas about pontiac cars, panel truck and station wagon. Bayliff packard hearse automobile companies, rescue vehicles. We have for sale a 1965 pontiac bonneville hearseambulance that needs more work then we are able to do. It doesnt happen often, but if something arrives damaged please notify us within 24 hours of delivery. After cadillac pioneered air suspension on its 1957 eldorado brougham, other divisions within gm got a crack at it too. Not only is the trim noncadillac, but in 1957 eureka, superior, millermeteor the maj. A 1970 chevrolet chevelle and 2014 chevrolet owned by racecar driver dale earnhardt jr. Hello from russia, i m thinking sumdudeonline was referring at the black vw parked in the used car lot, it is showing its side not only to us but to the 58 pontiac maybe a canadian model too.
It looks like the body could use some attention, but this is a rare enough example that we dont mind. That is especially true when the ride is in a hearse and the driver is michael campbell. A combination is a pro car that can be converted from a hearse to an ambulance in a few minutes. Jan 7, 2017 mopar hearse very rare 1959 memphis chrysler hearse. The engine is the 1965 pontiac 389 which was common in the gto, and lemans, so the engine is worth the cost alone. Nov 08, 20 a walk about the cadillac hearses ambulances and limos at the 2016 professional car society meet duration. Used 1969 pontiac firebird for sale in memphis, tn. There was an ambulance service in chicago in the 1960s which had a yellow pages ad showing a 1957 or 58 memphian imperial lwb limousine ambulance with a 45 roofline. Im not 100% sure if this is a hearse converted to look like an ambulance or if it was an ambulance to begin with, although the owner and license plates suggest its a hearse. The mechanical parts are all regular cad so they are no problem, however the trim is not. Desoto or chrysler 1958 dodge hearse i would love to own one of this one day. The model also ushered in a return of the six window configuration that buick offered between 1959 and.
Previous cars had been 1942 models with minor revisions. Its an unusual car, so it probably deserves restoration, but as we all know, the more unusual a car is, the harder the restoration will be, and perhaps its ambulancehearsespecific parts could be better used in the restoration. Unfollow pontiac ambulance to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The seller says that the car sat for 25 years, but runs and drives well, thanks to many new parts including tires and brakes. For sale at our gateway classic cars of chicago showroom is this restored 1976 cadillac millermeteor hearse ambulance. More information find this pin and more on hearse by joe davis. This is a video of my 1947 pontiac hearse, made by the superior hearse corp. Rear interior of a 1956 pontiac memphian ambulance. In fact, id appreciate a link to museum or picture with alleged 60 superior pontiac navy hearse. John wayne preferred pontiac station wagons for his familyfriendly daily driver, but when it came to cars, the duke wasnt an offtherack guy. A walk about the cadillac hearses ambulances and limos at the 2016 professional car society meet duration. Mopar hearse very rare 1959 memphis chrysler hearse. This 58 cadillac for sale is powered by a 396 cubic inch v8 engine.
What others are saying 1958 pontiac hearse, very rare. With a wheel base of 70 inches the pontiac featured final drive by double chain and a friction transmission. Barrettjackson scottsdale ramped up on tuesday with about 170 cars crossing the block. See prices of 10 collector cars sold at barrettjackson. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Should i take my kids to barrettjackson car auction in. Hemmings find of the day 1966 pontiac bonneville hearse. Thanks to barn finds reader robert r for this great find. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Military unit would also most likely have had a roof vent, as every other 60 superior pontiac military unit ive seen which numbers close to 30. The 1975 buick electra 225 limited was the longest fourdoor hardtop car gm ever built, as the cadillac sixty special which was a bit longer was unavailable as a hardtop sedan since the midsixties. The pontiac was a high wheeler powered by a two cylinder water cooled engine that developed 12 horsepower.
They brought this car to us completely stripped and in primer as just a stock rolling chassis and they were looking to make a more radical ride out of it. I know of at least 2 1958 edselmemphians that still exist, one is a 1958 corsair driver thats a little rough but original and the second, another 1958 corsair thats rusting away in a scrap yard. Barnett no e who was the owner and general manager of economy coach, barnettes direct competitor. It has 2 attendant seats that fold to make a flat floor. This sweet long cadillac has been repainted in a gorgeous blue paint that pairs perfectly with the tan cloth interior inside. The star chief was in production between the years of 1954 and 1966 and was the predecessor to the pontiac bonneville. The names barrettjackson, and all associated graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade dress of the barrettjackson auction company, llc or its affiliates.
Please note, they did build a considerable number of 1955 models on both the pontiac and chevrolet chassis. They built hearses, ambulances and combinations on lowpriced gm chassis from 1958 at 3631 jackson ave. Hemmings find of the day 1963 pontiac bonneville a hemmings. For 1958, oldsmobile introduced the newmatic air suspension, buick offered the airpoise suspension, and pontiac made optional the everlevel air suspension, designed as the name implied to keep the car level regardless of weight distribution. Classics on autotrader is your onestop shop for the best classic cars, muscle cars, project cars, exotics, hot rods, classic trucks, and old cars for sale. Pontiac bonneville classics for sale classics on autotrader. Chevrolet ambulances and hearses from around the world. Shop millions of cars from over 2 dealers and find the. This is a very original car through out and has to be one of the nicest, mostly original 58 bonnevilles out there. Military unit would have also had dog dish hubcaps and not full wheel covers. Also, when the hearse lassalle, 1939 is going away after the murder of the british agent, in queens club, we have a blue vehicule parked behind the green cadillac 1955. Make offer 1959 cadillac eureka hearse 59 ambulance project parts car ecto ghostbusters. Find 1957 pontiac star chiefs for sale on oodle classifieds. As a daily driver, this 1963 pontiac bonneville ambulance for sale on has been fitted with a few upgrades as concessions to driveability, but its not like its ever going to serve in its original capacity again, though all of the details that help define it as an old ambulance the gurney, the hightop body, and the gumball light atop remain with it.
This 1954 pontiac 2dr barnette hearse is said to be a barn find from hawaii with only 37k claimed original miles. Its shown outside hollywood receiving hospital, across the driveway from lapds hollywood station. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Wagons, pontiac, car and driver, car bling, hearse, car, auto service. Oldsmobiles was based on the popular cutlass model, dubbed the 442 for its combination of 4barrel carburetor, 4speed manual transmission and dual exhaust. The brand achieved prominence in the postwar period with iconic 1950s models including catalina, chieftain and star chief. Either way, its a huge wagon in what looks like really nice shape. This 1957 pontiac star chief is for sale in our louisville showroom. Oct 25, 2009 1964 pontiac bonneville hearse is a killer ride. For 1958, gm was promoting their fiftieth year of production, and introduced anniversary models for each brand. There was a time when you didnt leave your car in the parking lot when you went to see a movie your car was the theater. Find out everything there is to know about the 1958 pontiac chieftain convertible.
The parisienne is a car from pontiac, with rear wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a saloon sedan body style. See prices of 10 collector cars sold at barrettjackson tuesday. The pontiac chieftain is an automobile which was produced by pontiac from 1949 to 1958. Jun 16, 2014 this pin was discovered by phantom jones. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Pontiac parisienne specifications, fuel economy, emissions. When i took drivers ed in the late there were two firebirds on the driving course among the sea of corollas. Prompted by the booming success of the 1964 pontiac gto, fellow gm brand oldsmobile quickly created its own midsize performance car. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Jan 7, 2017 mopar hearse very rare 1959 memphis chrysler hearse hearses. Tags 1958 desoto memphian township combination ambulance hearse. Photo of a faded grey 1956 pontiac memphian ambulance in phoenix, arizona. The 1949 chieftain and streamliner models were the first all new car designs to come from pontiac in the post world war ii years. Memphian 1957 national combination 001 1958 buick limited series 700.