What hearse?

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Ari

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19,349 posts

216 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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I was shocked, recently, to see a hearse on its way to the crematory that was based around a Ford Mondeo. A Mondeo! Nothing wrong with a Mondeo generally, but for your last journey ever? You wouldn't pick one as a wedding car would you?

Anyway, following this, my partner has been left strict instructions that I am under no circumstances to partake my final journey in a Ford, a Volvo, or a Vauxhall (undertakers near me runs Vauxhall Omega based hearses).

I've seen a fetching silver Mercedes E Class hearse that I think would be quite classy and a bit different. But ideally I've requested a Bentley or a Rolls. Traditional and unimaginative I know, but you can't go far wrong.

Any other good suggestions for that final ride, either good or bad?

Animala

777 posts

163 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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MX5

Ari

Original Poster:

19,349 posts

216 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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Hmmmm....


Isimmo

1,229 posts

172 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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Early 911 Turbo... The whole departure package wrapped up in one car...

Piepiepie

1,347 posts

155 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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rottie102

3,997 posts

185 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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Ari said:
I was shocked, recently, to see a hearse on its way to the crematory that was based around a Ford Mondeo. A Mondeo! Nothing wrong with a Mondeo generally, but for your last journey ever? You wouldn't pick one as a wedding car would you?

Anyway, following this, my partner has been left strict instructions that I am under no circumstances to partake my final journey in a Ford, a Volvo, or a Vauxhall (undertakers near me runs Vauxhall Omega based hearses).

I've seen a fetching silver Mercedes E Class hearse that I think would be quite classy and a bit different. But ideally I've requested a Bentley or a Rolls. Traditional and unimaginative I know, but you can't go far wrong.

Any other good suggestions for that final ride, either good or bad?
You know you will be dead, right?
What do you care? It's just a waste of money.

rolando

2,163 posts

156 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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On your bike...



I used to own (about 40 years ago) an Armstrong-Siddeley Star Sapphire hearse (built by Vincents of Reading. Super fun to drive in convoy with ambulance under blues-and-twos

Liquid Knight

15,754 posts

184 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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Ricky_M

6,618 posts

220 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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rottie102 said:
You know you will be dead, right?
What do you care? It's just a waste of money.
Nothing says "I'm glad you're dead" like a stretched Omega GLS Estate!


Edited by Ricky_M on Tuesday 19th July 20:25

LuS1fer

41,142 posts

246 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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Liquid Knight said:
I was agreed...until I saw it in colour.

carlove

7,573 posts

168 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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deadalfa

87 posts

178 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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My dad wants carting off in a white Transit.

tr7v8

7,196 posts

229 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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TBH I don't give a toss. The cheaper the better as far as I'm concerned. If they want to put me in a cardboard coffin & shove me in the back of an estate so be it.

Liquid Knight

15,754 posts

184 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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LuS1fer said:
Liquid Knight said:
I was agreed...until I saw it in colour.
I'd have it in "Ghostbusters" colours. wink

Dalto123

3,198 posts

164 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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I think it would have to be the Maserati hearse for me, under one condition, for the love of god don't go slow and hold up the traffic, thats not a sign of respect for me, that'll just piss me off!

Riley Blue

20,984 posts

227 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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My Mum, who never learned to drive, went on her final drive last December in this hearse



I thought it was rather apt as she loved being driven fast - it was just a pity the driver never floored it, she would have laughed all the way to the cemetery.

Ari

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19,349 posts

216 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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carlove said:
Now we're talking...!

Xerstead

622 posts

179 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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Riley Blue said:
My Mum, who never learned to drive, went on her final drive last December in this hearse



I thought it was rather apt as she loved being driven fast - it was just a pity the driver never floored it, she would have laughed all the way to the cemetery.
I drive those at work.
Rear wheel drive, no traction controll and may have been quite fun in the snow wink
And since it's on topic, I've driven these as well... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImOS-7vWLWA

SWH

1,261 posts

203 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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rolando said:
On your bike...



I used to own (about 40 years ago) an Armstrong-Siddeley Star Sapphire hearse (built by Vincents of Reading. Super fun to drive in convoy with ambulance under blues-and-twos


Superb smile

http://www.motorcyclefunerals.com/

mat13

1,977 posts

182 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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After seeing the cost of my grandads funeral, which was a simple cremation with no church service and only two cars. I have left specific instructions that im to be taken to the service in my landrover then buried somewhere on our land. Balls to all these money grabbing funeral directors.