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hearses - JonE - 05-08-2019
Has anyone ever investigated decomissioned hearses for small, low Austin 7 transport? Would any of them be wide enough with a few mods? Phenomenal value...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cardinal-Hearse-24V-COSWORTH-Engine-MOT-July-2020/202750462721?hash=item2f34de8b01:g:kH0AAOSw72JdPImU
RE: hearses - Bill Sheehan - 06-08-2019
Jon = don't know of any Down Under. But it reminds me of a keen A7 man I know who lives in New Zealand. He built an Austin 7 hearse - not sure if he's put it to proper use yet. If I can find a photo I'll ask Ruairidh if he will be so kind to put it up on the Forum. Watch this space. Cheers, Bill in Oz
RE: hearses - Steve kay - 06-08-2019
Cor, perhaps funeral traditions are different in Bristol. How does a 24 valve 2.9 litre Cosworth engine cope with extended travelling at walking pace? Maybe it's actually "Off we go lads, last one to the graveside buys the first round!"
RE: hearses - Chris KC - 06-08-2019
Nothing to do with Patti Smith then...
RE: hearses - Mike Costigan - 06-08-2019
It doesn't look like there's enough width between the rear arches to accomodate a Seven.
RE: hearses - Mike Costigan - 06-08-2019
(06-08-2019, 07:53 AM)Steve kay Wrote: Cor, perhaps funeral traditions are different in Bristol. How does a 24 valve 2.9 litre Cosworth engine cope with extended travelling at walking pace? Maybe it's actually "Off we go lads, last one to the graveside buys the first round!"
I rhink you're on to something there, Steve - it has Sport Mode, Overdrive and Traction Control!
RE: hearses - Alan - 06-08-2019
An ex colleague of mine left £100 in his will to the hearse driver on condition that they exceeded 100mph on his last journey.
RE: hearses - Martin Prior - 06-08-2019
One of our "bucket list" projects is to build an A7 hearse.
Book now for your Big Day!
RE: hearses - Alan - 06-08-2019
Leave it a year or two, Martin. I’m not ready yet.
RE: hearses - Hedd_Jones - 06-08-2019
(06-08-2019, 08:53 AM)Martin Prior Wrote: One of our "bucket list" projects is to build an A7 hearse.
Book now for your Big Day!
A friend of fathers in North wasles spent 30 years restoring a stunning original vintage Wolseley hearse. The body was originally horse drawn.
No idea what happened to it. The gent must be long dead by now