1974 Cadillac Miller-meteor Hearse Funeral Car, Flames & Sidepipes! 472 V8 on 2040-cars
Willoughby, Ohio, United States
Body Type:Hearse
Engine:472 High-Compression V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Used
Year: 1974
Interior Color: Black
Make: Cadillac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: DeVille
Trim: Hearse
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 105,223
Sub Model: Commercial Hearse
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Black
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This is a NO RESERVE listing.
Questions, please email or call/text John at 440-339-4341. This is my 1974 Cadillac DeVille hearse built by Miller-Meteor as a 3-Way Traditional Landau hearse on the Cadillac heavy-duty Commercial Chassis. This is a flames-and-sidepipes classic hearse- if you don't like attention this is not the car for you. This is a fun car, perfect for upcoming Halloween or driving anywhere you don't mind being conspicuous. This hearse started its service in 1974 as a funeral car for the McGowan-Exun funeral home in Valdosta, GA. It remained in service there until 1984 when it was sold to the Putnam Funeral home in Pikeville, TN. It remained in service there until it was sold to a car collector here in Ohio. This hearse has been serviced and maintained since new, and it remains in excellent mechanical condition. I have documentation going all the way back to new for this car. I have the original Cadillac Commercial Chassis warranty paperwork, plus the Miller-Meteor owner service book dated October 1974. I have copies of the title when the car was sold in 1984 plus the original Cadillac owners manual and service schedule. I even have registrations going back 30 years and a funeral home postcard of the car! I also have a 128-page book titled Classic American Funeral Vehicles which lists this car along with a full history of funeral vehicles from 1900 to 1980. It's an interesting read. The Cadillac Commercial Chassis is an ultra heavy-duty platform for professional vehicles. The engine was exempt from the emissions restrictions of the time, so it is a high-output 10.25:1 compression 472 V8. This engine makes substantially more power than the passenger car engines of the same time. The previous owner, a car collector, used this hearse extensively for shows, traveling and for fun. This car has recently made trips as far as North Carolina and Southern Ohio. It is in excellent mechanical condition and it is totally reliable and dependable. I would trust this car to make a long drive anywhere. This hearse has been customized from it's original appearance, obviously. If you are a shy person, this is probably not the car for you. This car attracts attention everywhere you go! People love this car! It has been repainted black from it's original metallic blue-green color. Flames were painted on the hood and functional side exhaust pipes were added. A mock-up wooden coffin is in the rear area, and decorations, signs and curtains are in the windows. This car runs and drives great. The engine starts up perfectly and it is smooth and powerful. The engine does not smoke or hesitate. The transmission shifts well. The side-pipes are loud, but not too loud- it is appropriate to the appearance of the car. The brakes and steering are good and the suspension gives a great, controlled ride. This Cadillac runs and drives like it should- it is a very reliable, dependable car that has always been serviced and kept up. The car is equipped with air conditioning, but it doesn't currently blow cold. The previous owner indicated it was working up until a few years ago, but hasn't been looked into since. This car was serviced as recently as two weeks ago, when a new water pump was installed. As I mentioned earlier, I see no reason why this car could not make a long drive anywhere. The interior is original and is in good condition. The rear casket area is all original and in superb condition. It is clean and in very good shape. All of the doors open and close properly. The front passenger area is in good condition as well. The seat upholstery is very good. The carpets show some wear and tear from age but are still decent. The exterior of the car is custom, obviously. It isn't a show-quality exterior- but it certainly catches attention. The body is good and the underside is totally solid and clean. There is no significant exterior body rust. The paint isn't perfect, and there are a few bubbles here and there, but it looks presentable in a flames-and-sidepipes-hearse kind of way. I can imagine this car used as advertising for a haunted house or ghost walk, a unique cargo vehicle or just an interesting conversation-piece classic car. This is not a perfect 100-point show car, nor a concours trailer queen. This is an attention-getting, ratrod-style flames-and-sidepipes hearse that is reliable and fun to drive. You can fly in to Cleveland (CLE) and drive this car home. This car is currently registered and insured in Ohio. The buyer will be able to purchase a 30-day temporary tag at the OH License Bureau for driving the vehicle home. You can also have the car shipped- please call Angels Moving Autos at 530-245-0481 for a shipping quote. This car is kept in my garage in Willoughby, OH. |
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