Hearse hunting in Tennessee

[Kevin Kocur]

In late March, I found myself in Jellico, TN preparing to start a seven day, 1400 mile on/off-road motorcycle trip.

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Having time to kill, I set out searching for a hearse that was for sale locally. While I never did find that elusive coach, I did locate the three funeral homes in Jellico. There weren't any coaches outside at Cox and Sons, but I scored big-time at Llewellynn FH:

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Nice Federal coach.

But parked out back was this gorgeous Superior:

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Only or block or two away is Harm FH:

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You almost never see coaches sitting outside in Minnesota. Ever. It was a nice change.
-K

[Kevin Kocur]

Somewhere near the Great Falls Dam, we passed a cemetery. I had to go back to take this picture:

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Someone really likes cats....

And y'all really need to build some bridges down there.... :)

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-K

[Tony Karsnia]

Are you indicating we've run out of interesting cars to catch your fancy around here, you had to go all the way to TN?:p

That '80 Sovereign landau is a great looking coach!

If it was water riding you were seeking, shouldn't you have gone the other way...toward North Dakota?:eek::D

[Kent Dorsey]

Thanks for the neat photos Kevin...what I hate to see is a nice coach left outside in the weather with no cover or protection at all...
Nice '80 Superior...

[Kevin Kocur]

The '80 Superior was actually nicer than the Federal. The odd thing is that there are garages at the back of the property. :confused:

Maybe there's a '59 Superior combination and a '69 Superior 3-way tucked back in there... :rolleyes:
-K

[Ron Devies]

Why do I see Kevin lurking around Tennessee in his Official Elmer Fudd hunting cap goin; "Shhhhhhh be vewy, vewy, qwiet, I'm hunting huses":rolleyes:

[Adam Borkat]

Found this in Chatanooga in 2000. A nearby FH supposed had a 1959 hearse in storage, but I never got ahold of anyone there.

Adam

[Paul Steinberg]

Adam....... that is a very sharp looking car. Who was the body builder, and is it still around? I have always like the Oldsmobile and Buick pro cars..

[Adam Borkat]

Adam....... that is a very sharp looking car. Who was the body builder, and is it still around? I have always like the Oldsmobile and Buick pro cars..

It's a 1961 Cotner/Bevington Oldsmobile combination. I took that picture the morning I walked into the FH's office and made the guy an offer for it. It was on a trailer headed to my house the next week. I cleaned and put it in my garage in late 2000, and in 2006 sold it to a guy in FL. He had it on ebay last year, but didn't get the $20K+ he was asking (4x what I sold it to him for on ebay). Gee, I wonder why... :rolleyes:

When I bought it and sold it, it had 12,282.4 original miles on it. I think it now has about 18K. Last I heard, he still owns it.

Adam