After seeing the "Way to go" thread, I wondered if anyone has a picture or photo of and FE or FC hearse, and does anyone know of any.
I would assume that they were built from either a wagon or panel van by a bodybuilder similiar to ambulances that have been on here
Can any one enlighten me?
Keith
http://gallery.oldholden.com/hr-hearse/Hearses/
This was discussed many years ago on the old forum.
Here's the link:
http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,3124.0.html (http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,3124.0.html)
The pics no longer work, but I will post a few of them here in this thread.
There are atleast 2 hearses still on the road, both FC's.
The first has been stretched and is now modified.
It participated in the 2nd Nationals at Wagga.
(http://www.fefcholden.org.au/forum/attachments/6nathearse-w.jpg)
(http://www.phantomcoaches.org/galleries/images/aust16.jpg)
The second participated in the Gold Coast Nats and subsequently at Philip Island.
(http://www.fefcholden.org.au/forum/attachments/Hearse1.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/fefcnats06/A%20SatPhillipIsland/Sat078.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/fefcnats06/C%20SatPhillipIsland/Sat219.jpg)
This FC was on the road many years ago, and probably still is.
I 'think' this may have been a flower car. It would have accompanied the hearse from church to cemetary.
(http://www.fefcholden.org.au/forum/attachments/fc-flower2-w.jpg)
(http://www.fefcholden.org.au/forum/attachments/fc-flower-w.jpg)
There have also been a couple of others that have not been on the road reported over the years.
Regards
Alex
there's one for sale in the current just cars magazine, though its been advertised as a 2 door wagon
Not all 2 door wagons were hearses - They were in fact tarted up vans as you suspect - these were a popular conversion in the 60's and they were predominantly used as trradesmans' vehicles. A number of 2 and 3 door panel van conversions still exist.
Ken
grey fc holden hearse in pictures above is still alive and on the road
with full registration in queensland
purchased from lang lang funeral directors in 1978 and still the same owner
You bet me to it listing the website, REDMR2RED.
If anyone else has other photos of any Holden Hearses I would love a copy to add to the website.
http://gallery.oldholden.com/hr-hearse/Hearses/
Thanks
Paul
I know of an FC Hearse being restored on th Central Coast.
Cheers,
Graham