What does Oppo think of Old Hearses?

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 07/06/2014 at 22:58 • Filed to: None

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I've always had a thing for pre-1975 hearses. Partly due to the creepiness factor, partly because Ecto-1 is the coolest movie car ever, and partly because there's just something stately about an old Cadillac or Packard with a stretch and a long roof. If they aren't your thing, here's a small photo dump to try and sway you.

That's Engineering? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:04

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Love old hearses... Then again, I worked at a funeral home for some extra money while in college, so I'm biased.

Dusty Ventures > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:06

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I love hearses new and old. But then I'm pretty much obligated to love them ;)

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:06

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I love land yachets as much as the next guy but a hearse is a little ugly and a little creepy

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:06

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I love hearses to death! I'd love to pull up to a girl's house to take her out in one just to see her reaction.

tromoly > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:08

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A buddy joked about getting a hearse and filling the back with many, many speakers/subs, rolling every window down, and blasting death metal at all times when driving around. To this day I still want to do that.

Agrajag > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:08

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I'm for 'em.

quarterlifecrisis > Dusty Ventures 07/06/2014 at 23:11

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Eh, it could be like the plumber that hates pipes. Or some other cliche like that.

quarterlifecrisis > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:12

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Love them. Well, not just hearses, but all professional cars. It's always fun (for me at least) to look at older hearses to see if they were built on a professional chassis or not...the give away is usually windshield size and angle.

Blondude > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:13

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This. This is The Sex™.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > That's Engineering? 07/06/2014 at 23:14

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Hmmm...how was that?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1 07/06/2014 at 23:14

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You're entitled.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 07/06/2014 at 23:15

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Think of all the corny pick-up lines!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dusty Ventures 07/06/2014 at 23:16

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How so?

jariten1781 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:17

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My friend drove a rusty 50 something Packard hearse in high school for his metal band's gear. Had a whole skull motif and some red under glow. Kinda cheesy, but I thought it was cool.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jariten1781 07/06/2014 at 23:18

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Sounds cool

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:22

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I know you're dying to go for a spin, sweetheart. It's a killer machine.

That's Engineering? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:36

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It was interesting. And recession proof! Actually, it really was like any other job and not really morbid at all. I have some really funny stories though... Let's just say that not everyone is always sad about the deceased! And it's funny, everyone always has the same reaction to hearing that I worked at a funeral home - initial concern or anxiety. Then immediately their morbid curiousity kicks in, and their next question is almost always "what did you do there?"

Dusty Ventures > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:39

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Family's owned a funeral home since '61

offroadkarter > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:39

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If I was running the family funeral home I would absolutely have a 50's thru 70's hearse in the fleet

shop-teacher > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/06/2014 at 23:45

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I like hearses. For me its just an extension of my love of station wagons.

zeontestpilot > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/07/2014 at 00:00

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What's not to love? They are like wagons for dead people. Dead people have to ride in style too!

sketchcat > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2014 at 20:36

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you gotta be for them.

we ALL will ride in one... eventually.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > sketchcat 07/08/2014 at 20:36

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true dat