The most complete, in-depth book on hearses and funeral cars ever! Beginning with horse drawn, highly ornate hearses up to today's motorized vehicles, this book takes you through the complete history of 20th Century hearses. Follow the overall style development from the early carved-panel columned and draped designs, through the limousine-styled Funeral Coach and side-loaders, through the sleek designs that have led to today's hearses.Photos and History on Henney, Eureka, A.J. Miller, Superior, and history of other large and small hearse-builders like Barnette, Economy, Memphian, etc., and the growth and decline of many of these companies. Over 300 high quality photos combined with in-depth text present the most complete history and evolution of motorized hearses ever. A must have book for all automotive enthusiasts.Includes an index of all the important past and present hearse and conversion builders in North America.
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This review is from: American Funeral Vehicles 1883-2003: An Illustrated History (Paperback)
I also have two other funeral vehicle books. This newest book is a welcome addition to my collection. The only disappointing thing about the book is that besides the cover, it's in black and white, as are all my other books so I shouldn't be surprised. Damn! every other page describes the color of the car as "blue", or "gold", I'd love to see these in color. The text and photo quality of this book is outstanding. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in hearses. I especially liked seeing the newest 2003 models.
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This book offers very good text and great photographs on a very little known part of american automotive history. I highly recomend this book.
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Best example I've seen in years on these vehicles!!!,
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As a history buff I am very critical of the books I get and this one is the best I have seen. The black and white photos are excellent and very crisp. The details are amazing. I can use this book as a reference for every conversation I have with my hearse collector club as I own a 1959 Superior Crown Royale. I take this book with me to all the car shows I attend so people can see the beauty of my favorite pasttime which is restoring and collecting classic funeral vehicles.I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves these classic funeral vehicles.
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Of all the rituals observed by humankind, surely the most solemn is the slow, mournful journey to the grave. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
landau funeral coach, hearse conversions, professional car industry, ambulance production, landau bow, ambulance industry, landau panels, commercial chassis, funeral coaches, casket wagon, ambulance conversions, casket table, professional cars, car conversions, flower car, coach industry, funeral vehicles, industry downsizing, coach lamp, fire apparatus, funeral cars Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
International Meet, Lincoln Town Car, New York, Kent Roduck, Rock Falls, Professional Car Society, Superior Coach, Cadillac Series, Crown Royale, World War, Ted Kalinowski, United States, Eagle Coach, Lincoln Continental, General Motors, Grand Rapids, Henney-Packard Model, James Cunningham, Cadillac Victoria Landau, Fort Smith, Henney-Packard Custom-Built Landaulet, Signed Sculpture, Automotive Conversion Corp, Cadillac De Ville, North American New!
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