[ last update: 01.26.2015 ]

The (new) Cadillac Database©
Professional Cars

on
Cadillac Chassis

19
60 - 1961

Return to The (New) Cadillac Database© Index Page
or go to the "D
ream cars" section for 1960-1961
or select "Professional Cars" years from the table below

 

Pick one   >

1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909
1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
1940 1941 1942

WW2 years

1946 1947 1948 1949
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999-up

 

 

 

Nota:  The compiler is grateful to Phantom Coaches ™ for allowing him to borrow images from original factory literature displayed on their Web site and issued by the four main manufacturers of commercial vehicles on Cadillac chassis, that is Eureka, Hess& Eisenhardt, Miller- Meteor and Superior, all located in Ohio.

 

1960


This is the standard Cadillac Series 67 (ex-Series 75) Sedan and Limousine

 

Eureka Coach Corporation (USA) As every year, they built a number of special vehicles for the hospital and funeral trades.  Here are a few of them:

60EukHrs.jpg (15107 bytes)    60EukHrs2.jpg (13753 bytes)
This survivor was photographed at a CLC Grand National, circa 2005-06

    

60hrs.jpg (12369 bytes)
My friend Sarah, from Cleveland, OH, identified this survivor car as a Eureka limousine
combination coach owned by Nick, a member of the Professional Car Society (PCS) from Chicago, IL.

Dr60eura.JPG (10179 bytes)



60eurki2.jpg (4112 bytes)    60eurki3.jpg (2588 bytes)

Dr60eurc.JPG (10412 bytes)
These photos from the Eureka product catalog for 1960, courtesy Jean-Michel Roux


I believe this sad-looking survivor was built by Eureka
[ Photo: Internet ]


I believe this is another Eureka-bodied commercial car
[ Photo: Internet, 2014 ]

 

Hess & Eisenhardt (USA) Various commercial cars such as ambulances, hearses, flower cars in the S&S series. Some typical body styles are shown below:

 

S&S Victoria

 

   

pr60hrsH.jpg (6202 bytes)
Front fender nameplate

li60ssc.JPG (10385 bytes)
The regal and timeless Victoria hearse

60ssvcrr.JPG (7888 bytes)    60ssfrst.JPG (6753 bytes)    60ssvcdr.JPG (5617 bytes)
(Left) Horizontal "character line" (crease) across the rear door; this was a distinctive mark of all the 1960 S&S models;
(center) forward-tilting front seat on all models; (right) full width , 90º opening side door with S&S designed nameplate

60ssvc3w.JPG (6796 bytes)    60ssvctb.JPG (5785 bytes)    60ssvcsp.JPG (5736 bytes)
(Left) 3-way manual/electric casket table; (center) exclusive S&S rear-servicing
extension casket table; (right) spare tire compartment (all models)

pr60hrsC.jpg (13819 bytes)    

pr60hrsA.jpg (13623 bytes)    pr60hrsE.jpg (9448 bytes)    pr60hrsD.jpg (9239 bytes)     pr60hrsF.jpg (9811 bytes)

pr60hrsI.jpg (22682 bytes)    pr60hrsJ.jpg (22991 bytes)
This beautiful survivor came up for sale on the inventory of Hyman, Ltd. in April, 2009
[ Photos:  © 2008 and courtesy Hyman, Ltd ]

 

 


S&S Parkway

li60ssd.JPG (10155 bytes)
The versatile Parkway ambulance

 60ssroof.JPG (6808 bytes)    60sscbn2.JPG (5085 bytes)    60sscbn3.JPG (5634 bytes)

60sscbn4.JPG (5937 bytes)    60sscbnt.JPG (5731 bytes)    60ssamrr.JPG (6022 bytes)

S&S Park Row

60ssnam2.JPG (1357 bytes)

li60ssb.JPG (9173 bytes)    60HEParkRo2.jpg (9615 bytes)
The majestic Superline Park Row combination hearse and ambulance

60HRSE3.JPG (9126 bytes)    60HRSE2.JPG (6169 bytes)
A survivor, brought to my attention in 2003

 60ssprow.JPG (6607 bytes)    60sshght.JPG (3342 bytes)
(Left):  dark image masks large, rear quarter window
(Right): Step-in height at both side and rear doors is 12¾ inches

60sscmb2.JPG (6857 bytes)    60sscmbi.JPG (6560 bytes)

(Left):  Duo-floor combination (roller casket table - here - or flush ambulance deck)
(Right): in the ambulance configuration, with full-length floor


60ssdimn.JPG (14283 bytes)
Manufacturer's dimensional drawings

.

Köng, Walter, Basel (Switzerland) ambulance conversion on stretched chassis; non-Cadillac from the cowl back. Köng built similar ambulance bodies on stretched Cadillac chassis in 1959 and 1963 [see above and below].

Dr60kong.JPG (10710 bytes)    Dr60kog2.JPG (9745 bytes)
Photos: © 1989,  Yann Saunders [Kruse auction,  Luxembourg]

 

Miller Meteor (USA) Various commercial cars such as ambulances, hearses, flower cars. Some typical body styles are shown below:

    
Combination hearse-ambulance
[ Cropped photo (left): © and courtesy Professional Car Society; photo (right): Internet ]


I do not recognize this particular funeral car style;  it is possibly a
"
Landau Traditional coach" with the M&M badge on the rear fender

60hrs.JPG (10588 bytes)
Futura Landau hearse
[ This photo:  Book, Cadillac by Stephen Salmieri (cropped image) ]

60hrsa.jpg (9188 bytes)    60hrsb.jpg (8897 bytes)

60hrsc.jpg (6804 bytes)    60hrsd.jpg (4362 bytes)
Above two rows: this sad-looking hearse was offered for sale on eBay in 2004

60HRSE2.JPG (6169 bytes)    60mm09d.jpg (10205 bytes)
Right:  view of interior of rear-loading coach

60VOLUNT.JPG (9214 bytes)
The MM Volunteer ambulance, with 48" of headroom


The MM Sentinel ambulance, with 42" of headroom

60mllra.jpg (11674 bytes)
Landau Traditional coach in formal black

60mm02.jpg (21081 bytes)
Landau Traditional coach in less formal aquamarine

60mm08a.jpg (15239 bytes)    60mm08.jpg (10273 bytes)
Interior detail and front seat of Miller-Meteor funeral coach


60mmad0.jpg (15263 bytes)

60mm09a.jpg (11964 bytes)    60mm09b.jpg (14440 bytes)    60mm09c.jpg (15081 bytes)
Miller-Meteor patented electric Tri-Matic table

 
60mm03.jpg (21761 bytes)
Miller Meteor flower car; cars like this one were usually at the head of any distinguished funeral cortege

 

Superior (USA) I'm not sure about the numbers built but these splendid  Royale and Crown Royale funeral limousines by Superior are rare enough, in my opinion, to warrant being shown in these pages

60SUCOMB.JPG (7846 bytes)
Superior Royale limousine combination coach

60suphrs.jpg (11388 bytes)
Royale Landaulet, end-loading hearse

dr60supr.jpg (12318 bytes)
Royale Landaulet (above 2 rows) ranged in price from $10,367 to $11,847; Crown Royale Landaulet,
de-luxe model DL-604 (right) was more ostentatious; its price ranged  from $10,781 to $12,427

60SUPHR2.JPG (11754 bytes)
Superior Royale ambulance

Dr60hrs.jpg (13183 bytes)
This customized survivor was owned previously by
a member of the Grim Rides club [thanks for the info, Sarah]

[Unknown, USA???]  Series 75 formal Limousine with padded top over rear portion of roof (story in V8, #4, pp.40-43)

60cusli3.jpg (11275 bytes)    60cuslim.jpg (6274 bytes)

60CUSLI5.JPG (6217 bytes)    60CUSLI3.JPG (6500 bytes)

60CUSLI4.JPG (4798 bytes)    60CUSLI2.JPG (5852 bytes)    60cusli2.jpg (8431 bytes)

 

[Unknown, USA???] What could be worse than adding a continental kit to a sixties Cadillac model?  Have a look at the car below, and you have the answer!

60stre.jpg (11233 bytes)
Photo:  Internet, 6/2000

 

[Unknown, USA???] Another (?) Series 75 Formal Limousine with padded top over rear portion of roof and rear quarters

Dr60limo.jpg (9960 bytes)

Dr60lim3.jpg (8459 bytes)    Dr60lim2.jpg (8514 bytes)   

 

[Unknown, USA???] Custom flower car on Cadillac chassis.  My friend Sarah from Cleveland, OH,  tells me this car was converted from a Cadillac coupe (not a commercial chassis); she says it has been offered on eBay a couple of times in the past few years (2000-2004).

60flc1.jpg (11902 bytes)    60flcd.jpg (10211 bytes)

60flcb.jpg (11635 bytes)    60flcc.jpg (5813 bytes)

 

[Unknown, USA???] Custom flower car

 

60Prof1.jpg (20311 bytes)    60Prof2.jpg (13006 bytes)

 

[Unknown, USA???] Custom funeral coach with Eldorado "sweep" side trim

1961

Eureka (USA)  Various commercial vehicles on the stretched Cadillac chassis, including ambulances, hearses and flower cars similar to those below. The 1961 commercial cars had to be equipped with modified tail-light housings to accommodate a full width rear door; the latter make interesting collectors items on account of their obvious rarity.

61commrr.jpg (6849 bytes)

dr61eukl.jpg (5326 bytes)

 61eukamb.jpg (11219 bytes)

dr61eur2.jpg (16027 bytes)

dr61eurk.jpg (10545 bytes)    61euk4.jpg (12396 bytes)

61euk2.jpg (11272 bytes)    61euk3.jpg (11359 bytes)

   61eukhrs.jpg (9970 bytes)    61euk5.jpg (5676 bytes)

61eurka.jpg (8192 bytes)    61eurkc.jpg (6713 bytes)

61eurkb.jpg (5606 bytes)    61eurkd.jpg (6771 bytes)

61euk.jpg (9948 bytes)
No comment...

61combi1.jpg (8053 bytes)    61combi2.jpg (8155 bytes)
Another survivor

 

Miller Meteor (USA) Various commercial cars such as ambulances, hearses, flower cars. A typical body style is shown below:

61hrse.jpg (8490 bytes)


The Flower Car

61mmamb.JPG (10707 bytes)
Volunteer ambulance

61mmambhrs3.jpg (4866 bytes)    61mmambhrs2.jpg (6184 bytes)    61mmambhrs1.jpg (5699 bytes)
Hearse Ambulance combination
[ Photos courtesy Bob Vega ]


Photo:  Internet, 2012

 

S&S [Hess & Eisenhardt] (USA) Various commercial vehicles on the stretched Cadillac chassis, including ambulances, hearses and flower cars similar to the one below.  The 1961 commercial cars had to be equipped with modified tail-light housings to accommodate a full width rear door; the latter make interesting collectors items on account of their obvious rarity [see photo under "Eureka", above]

61sshrse.jpg (7163 bytes)
The Park Row combination limousine

61HRS1.JPG (7304 bytes)

61HRS2.JPG (6898 bytes)    61HRS3.JPG (6923 bytes)    61HRS4.JPG (5322 bytes)
Above two rows: restored S&S Victoria hearse photographed at the CLC Grand National in 2002; my friend Sarah from Cleveland, OH, tells me this one is owned by Stanley, a member (like her) of the Professional Car Society (PCS)

 61s&s.jpg (10647 bytes)
S&S Victoria hearse [the gas cap carries the "S&S" logo]

 

Superior (USA)  Various commercial vehicles on the stretched Cadillac chassis, including ambulances, hearses and flower cars similar to the one below.   The 1961 commercial cars had to be equipped with modified tail-light housings to accommodate a full width rear door; the latter make interesting collectors items on account of their obvious rarity.

61sup_plant.jpg (8523 bytes)
Superior began expanding its manufacturing facilities in Lima,
OH, in 1959; this is part of the expanded plant as it was in 1961

61UnkAmb.JPG (10668 bytes)
Vintage Car Photo '61 Cadillac Royal 48" Beau Monde Ambulance
Superior Coach Corp Sales Presentation Artist Concept

     
[Left] Superior Crown Sovereign rear-service and [right] side-service Brougham
[note the unique tail light housings on most 1961 commercial cars to allow full rear door usage; these are NOT interchangeable with any regular Cadillac model of the same year ]

              
(Left) Crown Royale combination interior layout; (right) Crown Royale side-servicing landaulet

     
Superior combination interior
[Left] ambulance layout and [right] hearse layout

(auxiliary seat covering is authentic leather)



Sovereign rear service limousine

   
Royale combination limousine [with optional air-conditioning]

 
Crown Sovereign side-service Brougham
 

[Unknown, USA]  Looking at the general lines, I would say this "sad" flower car was built on the Cadillac commercial chassis by Superior or Miller Meteor; in doubt, I shall call it "unknown".

 

[Unknown, USA]  Looking at the tail-lights one can tell that this is a conversion from a commercial vehicle (ambulance or funeral vehicle). However, I don't believe it was a flower car conversion by any of the major coach-builders of these types of vehicle; the roof over the driving position appears like a custom job.  It has the rare, custom tail-lights of the professional cars of 1961.

 

[Unknown, USA]  From Bogota in Colombia comes this custom 4-door Cadillac flower car. Note the wheel discs from a 1956 model.


[ Cropped photo: Internet, 2014 ]

 

[Unknown, USA]  Designer's proposal for a "bubble-top" parade car.  This proposal resembles closely the 1959 "bubble-top" parade car built for the Royal Visit to Canada of HM Queen Elizabeth II, in June 1959.

pr61Bub2.jpg (9113 bytes)

 59bubbl3.jpg (9674 bytes)
The 1959 "bubble-top" built for Queen Elizabeth II's Canadian tour

 

Visser (Netherlands)  Various custom professional cars

    
[ Photos: © 2010 and courtesy, Matt Howes Photos
www.matthowes.com

 

 

Return to The (New) Cadillac Database© Index Page
or go to the "Dream cars" section for 1960-1961
or select "Professional Cars" years from the table below

 

Pick one   >

1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909
1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
1940 1941 1942

WW2 years

1946 1947 1948 1949
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999-up

 

© 1998, Yann Saunders [aka Mr. Cadillac] and the Cadillac-LaSalle Club, Inc.
[ Background image:  1961 Crown Sovereign funeral car by Superior Coach Corporation ]