Spanish Funeral Coaches

Neal Parish

Neal Parish

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Check out the pix posted on the Hemmings blog of a recent display of funeral coaches in Spain: http://bit.ly/wo4KDP . One small sample is attached.

-- Neal
 

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Neal.. Thanks for posting this. :thankyou2: A few more pictures..
 

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While post-World War II Spanish hearses are nowhere near as elaborate, this doesn't mean they can't be intriguing! During a high school trip I took to Spain in 1978, I can still vividly recall our tour bus being passed outside Toledo by a locally-made (under license by the Barreiros diesel engine concern), 1965-66 style DODGE DART hearse with an extended wheelbase, one-piece windows for each side of the casket compartment, and a rooftop crucifix. Definitely one of those delectably wierd sights I wish I'd had a camera for! :pat:
 
Gregg D. Merksamer said:
While post-World War II Spanish hearses are nowhere near as elaborate, this doesn't mean they can't be intriguing! During a high school trip I took to Spain in 1978, I can still vividly recall our tour bus being passed outside Toledo by a locally-made (under license by the Barreiros diesel engine concern), 1965-66 style DODGE DART hearse with an extended wheelbase, one-piece windows for each side of the casket compartment, and a rooftop crucifix. Definitely one of those delectably wierd sights I wish I'd had a camera for! :pat:
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I have a hard time picturing you not having a camera in your hand! :D
 
CUTE, JOHN! Well, I learned my lesson after too many shots that got away, like that European Ford Granada hearse I spotted near the Leaning Tower of Pisa on another European trip ...
 
Another blog that same Spanish photographer submitted pictures to. This link has more/different images plus additional coaches from around the world. You'll recognize a few. ;)

http://dieselpunk.livejournal.com/523566.html#cutid1

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any Ida the construction technique. carvings or were they castings. with that much detail and no evidence of deterioration I would guess castings
 
Attila Bethlenfalvy said:
You must've commented before checking link out John.
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You are right I didnt look at the link, but why would that matter? I didnt know I had to look at the link just because a car reminds me of another one our club.
Now I have looked at it, and Johns is pictured below it, and although its not the same, and has slightly different body, it still does remind me of Johns, is that wrong?
 
The picture of the last white one looks like a model car that the middle had melted and they added more swirrel plastic to. If that makes any sense? I seen somewhere, not sure how to put the link in here, but a Citroen DS ambulance for sale on E-bay. I think its listed in Hungary or Budapest.It was on a site called "bring a trailer" Its unusual, but not like the ones from Italy.
 
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