@@JW_Reviews I think it's because they "ban" caskets/coffins from being displayed at their shows, same goes for anything "ghoulish", "Halloween" or "spooky". But I can understand that a little bit, as not every country celebrates the spooky holiday
Thank you, Frank! I agree, foul language is something I like to stay away from. I like making the channel family friendly and available to anyone 😁 Thank you so much for watching the video!
And, although not noted...the dark green ‘60 hearse had factory air conditioning!! Somewhat rare in 1960 for regular Caddy’s, *extremely* rare in a hearse or ambulance! Very, very nice funeral car...Thanks James... John
The first memory I had of a funeral car was a 1953 navy blue Packard Hearse from a local funeral home. When I was about five or six, I loved seeing and riding in this car. The owner of the funeral home was a family friend and always allowed me to sit in the front seat and ride along in a funeral procession. I worked in a funeral home from 1963 until 1973. This brought back a lot of memories as I was an eighteen year old when I started. We had Cadillac Superior coaches which were combination hearse/ambulances. We also had a 1962 Pontiac Bonneville straight ambulance with a 389 CI engine and three two barrel carbs. This car would literally fly. The Superior Coach Company rep's name was Jack Knouse. Every time something new would come out, Jack would bring it to show us. We usually bought it. The one that stands out most was a 1968 Cadillac ambulance painted red and white and custom built for the NYFD. They decided not to take it after ordering it. Jack brought it to show us and of course, we bought it. Every time we took it on a run, everyone would see and hear us coming and would stand along the streets and wave, here in our small town. This car had a Federal Class Q Coaster Siren which could be heard for miles. It had a built in electric brake to silence it when we stopped. Great memories!!! Thanks for sharing!!!! Looking forward to your next video! P.S. I love the Cadillac cars so much, I now drive a crystal red SRX. It is a 2013 and I have only driven it for less than 8000 miles. I am a retired state trooper. lol
I'm so glad the video brought back so many memories. And I loved hearing about them! Thank you so much for watching the video and for leaving the wonderful comment 😁 Also, very impressive that you have such a low mile SRX! Those are typically high mileage cars, it's great that yours must be so nice. And thank you for your service as a State Trooper!!
Thanks for showing all the awesome limos,hearse and ambulances. I had never seen a limo hearse ever and the suburban body bucket was cool, i had a 70 suburban panel truck body bucket .
You're very welcome!! It's really neat the unique vehicles that were at this show. I'm hoping to go to another one someday soon. Thanks again for watching the videos!
@@rscamarolover They occasionally have shows on the west and east coast, but usually not to this extent. I’m glad you’ll watch more videos! I really appreciate it
Being a native of Niagara Falls, I vividly remember the hundreds of Cadillac limousines that toured the area in the 1960s and 1970s....i remember the 1955, 1957, 1959, 1964, 1965-6, early 1970s Fleetwoods, all painted black. Some with 4 doors, some with 6. There were also 1957-60 Chrysler and DeSotos with 8 doors and giant lighage racks on their roofs. This is an awesome video, thanks for sharing.
My early years were also in Niagara Falls, N.Y (grew up on 73rd St @ Buffalo Ave/Stevenson Ave) I recall the black limos too. I remember some Imperials being used in this service as well Paul Mezhir.
That is awesome! I didn't know that these cars were used so extensively there. Was it tourists that got rides in these cars? You're very welcome, thank you for watching the video, Paul!
@@JW_Reviews yes, they were all over the place. They were "tour limousines" and could handle more people than regular sedans and station wagons. They faded out in the early seventies when passenger vans became a more suitable form of tour vehicle. The vans could hold up to 15 persons and they were much taller, affording a more panoramic view of the many local tourist sights.
Love this James, the Fleetwoods and the Limos are BEAUTIFUL... !! Great that you took us with you to the show. :) LOVE all these BEAUTIFUL Cadillacs. !!!! Thanks...
Really great episode, James! I remember so many of those Caddy ambulances and hearses! I always geeked out over all the super plush stuff, the fancy Cadillac interiors. Especially the footrests. Fun to see the oddball rigs too, and survivors from 60-70 years ago. Well done, my friend.
Incredible! I believe one of the hearse owners mentioned that the Victoria was the most expensive. It must have been a beautiful car! Thank you for watching the video, Tom 😁
It is definitely worth the trip if you like these kind of cars. I agree, these cars are history on wheels. It's great that people are preserving them. Thank you for watching the video!
Wow, SUPER interesting show - wish I could have seen it, so thanks for letting us be there through this video James! These vehicles are very costly to restore. So historic. All time fav is the '59 black Caddy hearse - min 3:32, the most iconic styling, gorgeous roof line and rear window, they must be worth a fortune! Forest Lawn Cemetery here in LA has a restored silver '65 Caddy hearse you can request for an added charge if you'd like to go out in classic style. It was used for the George Barris funeral, the famous Hollywood custom car designer, maker. People find hearses creepy, but just think of all the people who have died en-route to the hospital in ambulances! It always amazes me how many small towns had ambulances that were owned by funeral homes...seems like a conflict of interest to me, best the city took over emergency vehicles, lol.
You're very welcome! Yes, that is definitely a beautiful Cadillac. And that's true, parts to restore these cars must be extremely rare which would make it very difficult/expensive. Wow, I would definitely pay the extra cost to have a '65 hearse for my funeral! I always thought that classic hearses would be a great addition to funeral homes. That's funny you bring that up about funeral homes running ambulance services. My dad lived in a funeral home during college and got to drive their ambulance. It was always a competition between funeral homes to reach crash scenes, emergencies, etc. Definitely a very different time!
@@JW_Reviews Yep, like original cars , that are not all hacked up or any of that nasty rusty clear coated bomb barn find hog wash as they didn't come for the factory that way.
Really awesome seeing that diverse array of Caddy's along with other makes as Buicks, Oldsmobile, Studebaker, Packard. It reminded of when I was a kid. We had a '56 Sedan De Ville. I've driven a '78 Seville and a '95 De Ville.
Thank you! Yes, it's always great seeing the diversity of cars. Very nice! Those 50's Cadillacs are very special, and I like that era of Seville. Thank you again for watching the video!
@@JW_Reviews I'm in Australia. Chrysler sold various models and marques here in the 50's and early 60's but not sure where they were assembled. It was that classic yellow cream colour.
I have seen many of these coaches and Limo's come and go during the past 60 years from the eight Funeral Homes we now own. We have four coaches, 1 Navy blue 1 White, and 2 black. We no longer own Limo"s as people are getting away from using them. If we do need a Limo(s) we use a Livery company in our area that runs newer limo's. Back in the day, we did own limo's but it is cheaper for us to use a livery service. I enjoy your channel and cute demeanor!
@@SpockvsMcCoy It all depends on the size of the Funeral Home and the volume you do. I can only speak for our business and we trade every four years. We just traded our 2017 Lincoln coach for a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus Coach in dark blue. Hope this simple reply answered your question.
@@jrw5831 Yes, thank you. You have eight funeral homes but only four coaches...anything to do with the popularity of cremations? Also, can you speak to the dramatic upheaval of the coach building industry when Cadillac downsized their professional chassis in 1977?
Wow, that's amazing that you have so many funeral homes! That's so interesting that people are going away from using limousines. Do you know why that is? And thank you so much for watching the videos!
Came upon your channel recently and have seen several of the videos. Really liked this one, these old professional cars are so interesting. Hope you will be able to create other videos with hearses and ambulances.
I'm glad you liked the professional cars! It would be great to do more videos on them in the future, but they unfortunately don't come around too often... Thank you for watching the video, Ross!
Thank you, Devonne! I'm glad you like the videos so much, I really appreciate you leaving these comments and watching the videos. It means so much to me! 😁
What a cool collection of cars on display! That green hearse was stunning, inside and out...words I never thought I'd say about a hearse. Also, when it comes to identifying the 65 vs 66 Cadillacs, the trick is to look at the front fenders- the 66 has side turn indicators, while the 65 had a wrap around metal piece that looked like the grill.
@@connieschmitt714 …actually the 65 had the oval/square open tail lights and the 66 had the vertical center bar from top to bottom. Also the 65 did have a wrap around bumper with turn signal/side lights whereas the 66 had the cornering lights built into the side of the car.
Yes, they were incredible! And I agree, the green hearse was one of my favorites as well 😁 Thank you for the tip on how to distinguish between those model years! I have little experience among cars of this era so it's always helpful to see how each year is different. Thank you for watching the video!
Nice coverage of a truly unique segment of the "car collecting" world. as a member of the PCS I feel that for future coverages of these events you should be aware that in these types of collections the manufacturer - Buick, Cadillac, Packard etc. - is of secondary concern. The primary and often more important to the collectors is the coach builder. Superior, S&S, Flixable and Eureka are what most owners are most proud of. To this end, I am very disappointed that you failed to mention the coach builder of the only - and rarest of all professional cars - flower car that was included in the video. As the owner of a McClain Flower Car I can attest that these cars are far and few between at the shows, and when there is more than one in attendance it is a rare occurrence indeed.
Awesome video! I would have loved to be at that show. I have 1995 Fleetwood Brougham I’m bringing back to life. It belonged to the former mayor of Durham North Carolina. He was 99 years old when I bought it from him. Keep up the great content!
Thank you!! Ooh, that's awesome you have a '95 Brougham, those are great cars. And very neat history too! I'd love to hear more about it as you fix it up 😁
Wow mate it is so nice to see cars like this and the Limo,s are Fantastic. over here in the UK we do not see anything like this mate. Keep the good work up.
Great video! The presentation and editing were really on point in this one, it was an absolute joy to watch from start to finish. What a fascinating assortment of unique vehicles at the show, I did not know that the Cadillac professional car range was so diverse back in the day apart from limousines. It would almost be inconceivable for a luxury car manufacturer/coachbuilder to make ambulances like that nowadays, those were certainly different times. It is also great to see that there is such a passionate, knowledgeable community restoring and preserving these types of vehicles that are so historically significant. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, it was a joy to film. I was even surprised to find such diversity at this show alone. It is incredible the sorts of cars that were made back then and cars like these probably won't ever be built again... Thank you so much for watching the videos, your feedback/comments are always fantastic to read!
James, you do a really superb job with your videos. The 1966 Fleetwood Brougham was the best vehicle there, in my opinion. I love that it was so heavily optioned, as well. Thanks, man.
Thank you so much, Mike! The '66 Fleetwood was so special I just HAD to put it in the video. The real wood, writing tables, and footrests were simply incredible
@@JW_Reviews You are so welcome. I have seen other videos of yours, and you really do a superb job! You have an awesome screen presence and you know your stuff about these cars. I look forward to may more of your vids. Mike
Hey James! Loved this video! The cars are truly spectacular and you documented it very well. Love your presentation style. I’ve also watched your other videos in the past and you are doing a great job! Keep up the good work and enjoy these magnificent cars! It’s heartwarming seeing younger people interested in old Cadillac’s. Makes me realise how lucky i am to own a few CADILLAC’s too.
I just noticed on the 69 hearse and that 70 ambulance 🚑 they both have side vent windows! 1968 was the last year for the side vent windows on Cadillacs!
Yes, I believe that's right! I'm thinking that they maybe added those back in so that the drivers could smoke while sitting in the car?? I'm not sure though...
My cousin owned a funeral home with an ambulance service - which was pretty much standard back in the old days. In small-town Texas, there was only a driver. No one was an EMT. If you were too large to be loaded onto a stretcher, they tried to get you to sit down on a seat in the coach for the ride to the hospital. This went on until the mid-1970s when the large (square) ambulances we see today began to be operated by the county. Be thankful that ambulances and EMTs are now available for us! It used to be a lot more tricky to stay alive... 🚑 🚑 🚑
Thank you, Mark! Yes, the light up hood ornament was incredible. I never knew that those existed! I'm glad you like the Fleetwood Limited, I absolutely love it 😁
James what a fantastic video! Of course me being 66 I saw many of these vehicles when they were new and in use by various companies here in my hometown of Bloomington Indiana which is south of Indianapolis. But you know that because you are in our neighbor bestie state Ohio. Of course there's also Michigan Illinois Kentucky haha. You did a really really good job on this video and it was extremely entertaining and informative. You're doing a great job!
Thank you so much, Bob!! That's awesome you saw so many of these in your youth. I would have loved to have been around during that time to see these when they were new! Thank you again, I'm really glad you liked the video 😁
@@kensunden6428 Yes, the professional car society is having their international show this year. It looks like it's in Massachusetts this year starting on June 27th. Here's a link to their website which should have all the details you need. www.theprofessionalcarsociety.org/2022-international-meet.html
I had a 1970 Coupe de Ville convertible. Same car as on Under Cover Brother. Always wanted a 1970 hearse to drive to and from my boat. Great for hauling all the sail boat stuff
@@JW_Reviews No worries James. Thanks for your efforts and research into these very rare & exclusive vehicles. I know what they are and how rare they are. To have an actual car show display of these vehicles is amazing!!!! Wish we had something like that over here in Australia. Cheers Kim ( yes I'm a guy !) Melbourne,Australia
The load-leveling suspension to help the casket in the '59 Caddy at 4:46 reminds me of GM's active suspension that never happened for the '90 'Vette ZR-1, and also for the '98 Lincoln Town Car.
I was in the club 30 years ago. I had a 1960 Buick flexible combo. FYI the Buick’s, Oldsmobiles and suburbans were usually bought by funeral directors in economically challenged communities. I’ll leave it at that. You showed up in a Oldsmobile hearse in NYC, you might end up inside one. Also, white hearses were mostly used for women and children. And Elvis ......
That's awesome you were in the club at that time. Did you know Paul Cichon at the time? I believe he joined the club in the early 80's. And that makes a lot of sense, not everyone can afford the more expensive models. Very interesting facts. Thank you for watching the video, Jerry!
Angles and editing are on point. Lacking knowledge of subject matter is the glaring area requiring most attention. Such enthusiasm paired with opinions over facts is akin to Charles Phoenix misinformation coverage.
Thank you!! I definitely haven't had much exposure to cars like these before, I certainly wish I knew more about them. But, that's one of the reasons why I tried to give Paul as much screen time as possible. He knows just about everything about these cars!
Thank you! I'm afraid that they rarely occur on the east or west coasts. I was told that they try to place the national show near the middle of the country so that it would be easiest for people to get there no matter where they're from. Thank you for watching the video!
James this was absolutely EXCELLENT! You have a very natural, relaxed style when describing these amazing cars & I truly felt as though I was right there with you. THANK YOU for taking the time & investing the effort to make this video. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
The PCS is an awesome club. I was a member for a few years as a hearse owner. There was a time I had a 1964 Pontiac Superior LWB Landaulet and a 1948 Packard Henney 3-Way. Wonderful cars, but people should not own them if they cannot afford the repairs or are unable to properly store them in a protected/sheltered area.
It is a great club and a fantastic group of people. Very nice cars! Good point, some cars aren't cared for as they should. Thank you for watching the video!
18:02… I love those “chandelier taillights“ found on ‘69 Cadillacs. That is the quickest way to recognize a ‘69 Cadillac. In 1985, I briefly owned a 1969 Fleetwood Brougham that had 93,000 miles on it when I bought it. I only put 3000 miles on it before I sold it to a new owner who knew how to take care of it.
Thank you!! According to their website the next international show will be in Sturbridge Massachusetts. However, they listed the dates within the year 2020 instead of 2022 which is in the heading, so their website could be wrong... Thank you again for watching the video!
My father died when I was three months old (1954). I've often wondered what the hearse looked like that took him to the cemetery. So many things don't matter until we get older.
I'm sorry to hear that your father passed away when you were so young, I can't imagine what that would be like. Maybe a car just like one of these hearses drove him, who knows! Thank you again for watching the video
Hi, that was a very cool show, I've never seen anything like that before, there's something about hearses, ambulances, & limos that are so intriguing, when I was in high school, I knew of a guy that owned a 59 Pontiac hearse , it was rare but cool, the variety of different makes of cars that were used in the industry is just mind blowing, I've never seen a Packard hearse, so it's very cool, anyway, KUTGW, I hope you find more shows like that because I will find it fascinating!!
Thank you, James!! I'm glad you liked the show. This was my first time ever going to a show like this, I never knew they existed either haha. And that's a great point, the variety is very interesting to see! I'll be sure to record more shows like these if I get the chance 😁
I'm not sure if the rules and laws were the same for each state, but I recall that in Kentucky funeral homes provided the ambulance services in the 60's and 70's. I don't think there was a charge and was a courtesy to the public. Things certainly have changed.
I think that funeral homes were like that throughout the country. My dad worked for a funeral home in Michigan while he was in college and he got to drive the ambulance. And you're very right, things have really changed haha. Thank you for watching the video, Robert!
The 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is not a professional car per se ....but it is considered the most desirable year for a Fleetwood Brougham of that era. The 1966 model year had the only combination of 133 inch long wheelbase, real walnut veneers, table trays, rear vent windows, and foot rests. Wood was replaced with vinyl for 1967 and table trays were replaced with map pockets for 1968. Rear vent windows were phased out in 1969 and the footrests were phased out in mid-1977 on the shorter wheelbase downsized car. A less expensive 60 Special model was offered without the walnut veneer, table trays, and foot rests but was much less popular. The 1965 - 1968 Fleetwood Broughams were all especially elegant.
Good point! I Forgot to mention that it wasn't a part of the show. It was actually driven there by who I believe was the president of the Northeast Ohio Cadillac Lasalle Club. Wow, that's great to know! I was actually wondering what year they phased out the table trays, I'm glad you gave us the answer!
I like that nobody was creeping out their hearses. Showing them the way they were ment to be shown. I myself own a 1977 Chrysler Town & Country hearse. Hope to have it at the Moper Nationals at national trails race ways out side of Columbus Ohio in 2024. The car has been of the road for over 30 years. Far as I know the car has 20 thousand actual miles on it. It's definitely a survivor but showing her age. One thing I like about the car it has a factory sun roof. Funny thing to find in a hearse, guess it was used to let the spirits out. Just kidding.
@@JW_Reviews The giveaway is the lack of chrome and the painted grill and other pieces that usually indicate a base model, even with flower vans if the grill is painted or there's a lack of chrome on places like trim, doors, the grill then that typically means that vehicles used for removals it wouldn't typically be used in a funeral service in less the normal funeral coach could not access the grave site.
@@JW_Reviews Yes discretion is the primary reason but since they're used for removals at hospitals and people's homes they don't buy as ornate of a decorated vehicle for cost-effectiveness reasons but they can still buy vehicle that either just has the landau irons or sometimes it's just a plain unmarked vehicle The giveaway is whether the car has carpet or rubberized flooring whether the seats are vinyl like work truck or cloth instead of velor or leather and whether it has a marble or faux marble or a stainless steel or rubberized flooring around the rollers sometimes the vehicle will not have any rollers and will just have a hard rubber or a metal floor which is a dead giveaway that it's the first call vehicle but some of the first call vehicles do have rollers they would typically just have a rubber or metal surround or sometimes would be obviously faux marble or wood
nice vid ! id liked to have been there ... interesting show..... Limo's are the ultimate ride......Hearses are the final ride ....these ride were big $$$$ im sure when new and custom ordered ...
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Another AWESOME Video! Thanks, James!!💕
You're very welcome! 😁 Thank you so much for watching!
So many hearses and not one casket - surprising. This was a really cool show, I'd love to visit one. Thanks, great video!!!
Good point! This was my first time at one of these shows, do they usually have caskets for the cars too? I'm glad you liked it, you're very welcome!
@@JW_Reviews I think it's because they "ban" caskets/coffins from being displayed at their shows, same goes for anything "ghoulish", "Halloween" or "spooky". But I can understand that a little bit, as not every country celebrates the spooky holiday
It is good to hear someone speak without using foul language in every other word.
Frank, amen to that brother. When you are intelligent and have class you don't resort to it (and I wonder who you could be referring to lol)
@@capitanothegreat3994 what is your useless point?
@@devonnewest7990 the host.
Thank you, Frank! I agree, foul language is something I like to stay away from. I like making the channel family friendly and available to anyone 😁 Thank you so much for watching the video!
Thank you, Devonne 😁
I recently bought a 96 concours and I'm falling in love with these old caddies
That's awesome, Kyle! They are fantastic cars, I very much like the Deville Concours. It has lots of nice features!
For me that dark green hearse was the star of the show! What a way to go. The '60 Buicks were also gorgeous, always a favorite of mine. Thanks James.
And, although not noted...the dark green ‘60 hearse had factory air conditioning!! Somewhat rare in 1960 for regular Caddy’s, *extremely* rare in a hearse or ambulance! Very, very nice funeral car...Thanks James... John
Those are all fantastic cars! I found them to be beautiful as well. Thank you for watching the video, Joe 😁
That definitely would be rare! Probably one of the reasons for why it was so expensive at the time. Thank you for watching the video!
Yes 👍🏾! That dark green 1960 Cadillac hearse is breathtakingly beautiful! Never seen that color before!
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The first memory I had of a funeral car was a 1953 navy blue Packard Hearse from a local funeral home. When I was about five or six, I loved seeing and riding in this car. The owner of the funeral home was a family friend and always allowed me to sit in the front seat and ride along in a funeral procession. I worked in a funeral home from 1963 until 1973. This brought back a lot of memories as I was an eighteen year old when I started. We had Cadillac Superior coaches which were combination hearse/ambulances. We also had a 1962 Pontiac Bonneville straight ambulance with a 389 CI engine and three two barrel carbs. This car would literally fly. The Superior Coach Company rep's name was Jack Knouse. Every time something new would come out, Jack would bring it to show us. We usually bought it. The one that stands out most was a 1968 Cadillac ambulance painted red and white and custom built for the NYFD. They decided not to take it after ordering it. Jack brought it to show us and of course, we bought it. Every time we took it on a run, everyone would see and hear us coming and would stand along the streets and wave, here in our small town. This car had a Federal Class Q Coaster Siren which could be heard for miles. It had a built in electric brake to silence it when we stopped. Great memories!!! Thanks for sharing!!!! Looking forward to your next video! P.S. I love the Cadillac cars so much, I now drive a crystal red SRX. It is a 2013 and I have only driven it for less than 8000 miles. I am a retired state trooper. lol
I'm so glad the video brought back so many memories. And I loved hearing about them! Thank you so much for watching the video and for leaving the wonderful comment 😁 Also, very impressive that you have such a low mile SRX! Those are typically high mileage cars, it's great that yours must be so nice. And thank you for your service as a State Trooper!!
Love BIG cars !!! More please 👍
Yes sir 😎 Thank you for watching!
Thanks for showing all the awesome limos,hearse and ambulances. I had never seen a limo hearse ever and the suburban body bucket was cool, i had a 70 suburban panel truck body bucket .
You're very welcome!! It's really neat the unique vehicles that were at this show. I'm hoping to go to another one someday soon. Thanks again for watching the videos!
@@JW_Reviews awesome. I've never seen a show like that in Cali . look forward to more videos.
@@rscamarolover They occasionally have shows on the west and east coast, but usually not to this extent. I’m glad you’ll watch more videos! I really appreciate it
Being a native of Niagara Falls, I vividly remember the hundreds of Cadillac limousines that toured the area in the 1960s and 1970s....i remember the 1955, 1957, 1959, 1964, 1965-6, early 1970s Fleetwoods, all painted black. Some with 4 doors, some with 6. There were also 1957-60 Chrysler and DeSotos with 8 doors and giant lighage racks on their roofs. This is an awesome video, thanks for sharing.
My early years were also in Niagara Falls, N.Y (grew up on 73rd St @ Buffalo Ave/Stevenson Ave) I recall the black limos too. I remember some Imperials being used in this service as well Paul Mezhir.
That is awesome! I didn't know that these cars were used so extensively there. Was it tourists that got rides in these cars? You're very welcome, thank you for watching the video, Paul!
@@JW_Reviews yes, they were all over the place. They were "tour limousines" and could handle more people than regular sedans and station wagons. They faded out in the early seventies when passenger vans became a more suitable form of tour vehicle. The vans could hold up to 15 persons and they were much taller, affording a more panoramic view of the many local tourist sights.
Love this James, the Fleetwoods and the Limos are BEAUTIFUL... !! Great that you took us with you to the show. :) LOVE all these BEAUTIFUL Cadillacs. !!!! Thanks...
You're very welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed seeing the cars. Thank you for watching the video, John!
Excellent job, and thank you for sharing with your older audience.
You're very welcome, thank you for watching the video, Jim!
I come from a family of caddilac owners both old and new.....love the video
That's wonderful, Trent! And I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for watching!
Great to see familiar faces and cars. Thank you for sharing!
You're very welcome! Are you a member of the professional cars society?
@@JW_Reviews Yes, longtime member and enthusiast. Haven't been to a meet for several years, so your video is the next best thing :-)
Nice looking limos and hearses all different years
Would like to see this kind of a show in Texas where I live in Greenville sometime
That's for sure! Hopefully a show will end up around you someday. Thanks for watching the video, Ronald!
Thank you for the tour of the. Show I like the older Cadillac professional cars . I am a retired Funeral Director..
You're very welcome, Douglas! Very nice. Where were your funeral homes located?
You killed me when you didn't understand the curb feeler, you must be young, LMAO but i enjoyed what you showed me, Thank you
Really great episode, James! I remember so many of those Caddy ambulances and hearses!
I always geeked out over all the super plush stuff, the fancy Cadillac interiors. Especially the footrests.
Fun to see the oddball rigs too, and survivors from 60-70 years ago. Well done, my friend.
Thank you so much!! They are really unique and special to see. They all are so different and luxurious. Thanks for watching 😁
Very extraordinary coaches!
They certainly are! Thank you for watching the video
A 1952 Packard Funeral Coach was the star of the 1980 horror film, "The Hearse".
You'll see Packard ambulances in a few of the 40's and 50's films.
Wow, I'll have to look that up! I can't say I've ever seen a Packard hearse on film before 🤔 Thank you for watching the video!
WOW. What an interesting perspective on the cars we use but never think about. What a great vid!!!!
Thank you so much!! I'm glad the video opened up a new perspective on these cars 😁
That taller presidential roof is awesome. It needed to be an option for all the Cadillac Fleetwood models.
It is a super cool look! And it adds more comfort on the inside 😁 Thank you for watching the video, David!
I never knew this was a thing. Learned something new today. What’s crazy is I like em! 😂
I'm glad you learned something new and like these cars!! Thank you for watching the video 😁
I miss my '62 Cadillac Victoria hearse by S&S. Bought it for $300 and drove it everywhere for years! Big Happy Fun Time!
Incredible! I believe one of the hearse owners mentioned that the Victoria was the most expensive. It must have been a beautiful car! Thank you for watching the video, Tom 😁
👌 This would be nice to go see. Glad some of the older cars are still around. _Automotive history ..._
It is definitely worth the trip if you like these kind of cars. I agree, these cars are history on wheels. It's great that people are preserving them. Thank you for watching the video!
I’d love to see this type of show, VERY interesting!
It was definitely a ton of fun going to it 😁 Thank you for watching the video!
11:20 so S&S was top of the line, i thought it was Eureka. Thanks for sharing the video.👍
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching the video 😁
Wow that 59 three way Superior is to die for
It certainly is beautiful! Thanks for watching the video 😁
Wow, SUPER interesting show - wish I could have seen it, so thanks for letting us be there through this video James! These vehicles are very costly to restore. So historic. All time fav is the '59 black Caddy hearse - min 3:32, the most iconic styling, gorgeous roof line and rear window, they must be worth a fortune! Forest Lawn Cemetery here in LA has a restored silver '65 Caddy hearse you can request for an added charge if you'd like to go out in classic style. It was used for the George Barris funeral, the famous Hollywood custom car designer, maker. People find hearses creepy, but just think of all the people who have died en-route to the hospital in ambulances! It always amazes me how many small towns had ambulances that were owned by funeral homes...seems like a conflict of interest to me, best the city took over emergency vehicles, lol.
You're very welcome! Yes, that is definitely a beautiful Cadillac. And that's true, parts to restore these cars must be extremely rare which would make it very difficult/expensive. Wow, I would definitely pay the extra cost to have a '65 hearse for my funeral! I always thought that classic hearses would be a great addition to funeral homes. That's funny you bring that up about funeral homes running ambulance services. My dad lived in a funeral home during college and got to drive their ambulance. It was always a competition between funeral homes to reach crash scenes, emergencies, etc. Definitely a very different time!
Outstanding cars ! Really like the last ride Hurst's. Favorite years 65 to 69 Caddys
Hmmmmm, A Hearse with a Hurst :-)
Very nice! I'm glad you liked seeing these cars 😁 Thank you for watching the video!
@@billolsen4360 lol , me fix
@@JW_Reviews Yep, like original cars , that are not all hacked up or any of that nasty rusty clear coated bomb barn find hog wash as they didn't come for the factory that way.
Great video James! Wonderful way to memorialize the fun day. Paul’s knowledge is priceless. Thank you!
Thank you so much, dad! I agree, Paul knows so much and it's great to memorialize some of it.
One thing I love about old cars is the super thin steering wheels. And you know they are super boosted. One finger steering.
Yes, I definitely love that about these cars too! Thank you for watching the video 😁
Great content James! Thank you for bringing this to us.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked the video 😁
Really awesome seeing that diverse array of Caddy's along with other makes as Buicks, Oldsmobile, Studebaker, Packard. It reminded of when I was a kid. We had a '56 Sedan De Ville. I've driven a '78 Seville and a '95 De Ville.
Thank you! Yes, it's always great seeing the diversity of cars. Very nice! Those 50's Cadillacs are very special, and I like that era of Seville. Thank you again for watching the video!
My play toy as a kid was a 57 Chrysler royal ambulance which was dumped by the trucking firm next door to us. Good times!
Wow! There couldn't have been too many of those built, very cool. Thank you for watching the video, Anthony!
@@JW_Reviews I'm in Australia. Chrysler sold various models and marques here in the 50's and early 60's but not sure where they were assembled. It was that classic yellow cream colour.
I enjoyed video, thank you for sharing!
You're very welcome 😁 Thank you so much for watching!!
Great video, cool vintage ambulances and hearses! You present well and easy to watch. Thanks for this!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the video so much 😁
Loved the show. Great to see your enthusiasm. Thanks.
Thank you, George! I'm glad you liked the video 😁
Very interesting! Thanks James.
Thank you, Mr. Schumann! I really appreciate you watching the videos 😁 I hope to see you again soon at one of the lunch groups!
I have seen many of these coaches and Limo's come and go during the past 60 years from the eight Funeral Homes we now own. We have four coaches, 1 Navy blue 1 White, and 2 black. We no longer own Limo"s as people are getting away from using them. If we do need a Limo(s) we use a Livery company in our area that runs newer limo's. Back in the day, we did own limo's but it is cheaper for us to use a livery service. I enjoy your channel and cute demeanor!
How many years does a funeral home own a hearse (coach) before replacement?
@@SpockvsMcCoy It all depends on the size of the Funeral Home and the volume you do. I can only speak for our business and we trade every four years. We just traded our 2017 Lincoln coach for a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus Coach in dark blue. Hope this simple reply answered your question.
@@jrw5831 Yes, thank you. You have eight funeral homes but only four coaches...anything to do with the popularity of cremations? Also, can you speak to the dramatic upheaval of the coach building industry when Cadillac downsized their professional chassis in 1977?
Wow, that's amazing that you have so many funeral homes! That's so interesting that people are going away from using limousines. Do you know why that is? And thank you so much for watching the videos!
That was so cool to see.
I liked when the gentleman said,
“I’m a ‘big car’ guy.”
Me too! 👍✨ Gorgeous cars.
Came upon your channel recently and have seen several of the videos. Really liked this one, these old professional cars are so interesting. Hope you will be able to create other videos with hearses and ambulances.
I'm glad you liked the professional cars! It would be great to do more videos on them in the future, but they unfortunately don't come around too often... Thank you for watching the video, Ross!
Love old service vehicles! Subscribed 👍🏻
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support and I'm glad you like these cars so much 😁
Another excellent presentation James!!!! You keep us so informed and entertained, THANK YOU!
Thank you, Devonne! I'm glad you like the videos so much, I really appreciate you leaving these comments and watching the videos. It means so much to me! 😁
What a cool collection of cars on display! That green hearse was stunning, inside and out...words I never thought I'd say about a hearse.
Also, when it comes to identifying the 65 vs 66 Cadillacs, the trick is to look at the front fenders- the 66 has side turn indicators, while the 65 had a wrap around metal piece that looked like the grill.
and the tail lights the 65 has a rail going down the light
@@connieschmitt714 …actually the 65 had the oval/square open tail lights and the 66 had the vertical center bar from top to bottom. Also the 65 did have a wrap around bumper with turn signal/side lights whereas the 66 had the cornering lights built into the side of the car.
Yes, they were incredible! And I agree, the green hearse was one of my favorites as well 😁 Thank you for the tip on how to distinguish between those model years! I have little experience among cars of this era so it's always helpful to see how each year is different. Thank you for watching the video!
Thanks 4 the vid . Loveeeeee the hearses.
You're very welcome, I'm glad you liked the hearses so much 😁
Nice coverage of a truly unique segment of the "car collecting" world. as a member of the PCS I feel that for future coverages of these events you should be aware that in these types of collections the manufacturer - Buick, Cadillac, Packard etc. - is of secondary concern. The primary and often more important to the collectors is the coach builder. Superior, S&S, Flixable and Eureka are what most owners are most proud of. To this end, I am very disappointed that you failed to mention the coach builder of the only - and rarest of all professional cars - flower car that was included in the video. As the owner of a McClain Flower Car I can attest that these cars are far and few between at the shows, and when there is more than one in attendance it is a rare occurrence indeed.
Awesome. I am a retired Funeral Director! Really enjoyed this!
Awesome video! I would have loved to be at that show. I have 1995 Fleetwood Brougham I’m bringing back to life. It belonged to the former mayor of Durham North Carolina. He was 99 years old when I bought it from him. Keep up the great content!
Thank you!! Ooh, that's awesome you have a '95 Brougham, those are great cars. And very neat history too! I'd love to hear more about it as you fix it up 😁
Wow mate it is so nice to see cars like this and the Limo,s are Fantastic. over here in the UK we do not see anything like this mate. Keep the good work up.
I'm glad you like seeing these cars! I bet these are quite the rarity in the UK. Thank you so much for the comment and for watching the video!
Love this! I keep watching it over and over!
Great job James!! I really liked the vlog style and editing with this video!!
Thank you so much, Jacob!! I'm glad you like the style of the video 😁 Let me know if you have any tips to make it better 😉
Wear Your Sunglasses. The shine on these Beasts is blinding! Beautiful Cars.
Great video! The presentation and editing were really on point in this one, it was an absolute joy to watch from start to finish. What a fascinating assortment of unique vehicles at the show, I did not know that the Cadillac professional car range was so diverse back in the day apart from limousines. It would almost be inconceivable for a luxury car manufacturer/coachbuilder to make ambulances like that nowadays, those were certainly different times. It is also great to see that there is such a passionate, knowledgeable community restoring and preserving these types of vehicles that are so historically significant.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, it was a joy to film. I was even surprised to find such diversity at this show alone. It is incredible the sorts of cars that were made back then and cars like these probably won't ever be built again... Thank you so much for watching the videos, your feedback/comments are always fantastic to read!
I’m surprised how interesting this video was. Amazing workmanship. Thanks!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you found it interesting!!
I love seeing the different models used for Service cars like Pontiac, & Buicks,
Well re-hearsed. Hehehe. Great job young one. What a treat!!!!
Haha, thank you 😂 I'm really glad you liked the video, Orren!
We had a 59. I passed my driving test in it. Parked it flawlessly. (Those were truly my glory days.)
James, you do a really superb job with your videos. The 1966 Fleetwood Brougham was the best vehicle there, in my opinion. I love that it was so heavily optioned, as well. Thanks, man.
Thank you so much, Mike! The '66 Fleetwood was so special I just HAD to put it in the video. The real wood, writing tables, and footrests were simply incredible
@@JW_Reviews You are so welcome. I have seen other videos of yours, and you really do a superb job! You have an awesome screen presence and you know your stuff about these cars. I look forward to may more of your vids. Mike
I agree the 66 Fleetwood Brougham was my favorite. I had a blue with blue leather one. Brought back some good memories.
@@timblaes7028 That must have been a gorgeous color combination, Tim! Good for you, man.
Great video! Thanks for this!!
You're very welcome, thank you for watching!!
Hey James! Loved this video! The cars are truly spectacular and you documented it very well. Love your presentation style. I’ve also watched your other videos in the past and you are doing a great job! Keep up the good work and enjoy these magnificent cars! It’s heartwarming seeing younger people interested in old Cadillac’s. Makes me realise how lucky i am to own a few CADILLAC’s too.
Thank you so so much, Rudolph! That really means a lot to me 😁 I'll be sure to bring as many more videos as possible!!
I just noticed on the 69 hearse and that 70 ambulance 🚑 they both have side vent windows! 1968 was the last year for the side vent windows on Cadillacs!
Yes, I believe that's right! I'm thinking that they maybe added those back in so that the drivers could smoke while sitting in the car?? I'm not sure though...
My cousin owned a funeral home with an ambulance service - which was pretty much standard back in the old days. In small-town Texas, there was only a driver. No one was an EMT.
If you were too large to be loaded onto a stretcher, they tried to get you to sit down on a seat in the coach for the ride to the hospital.
This went on until the mid-1970s when the large (square) ambulances we see today began to be operated by the county.
Be thankful that ambulances and EMTs are now available for us! It used to be a lot more tricky to stay alive... 🚑 🚑 🚑
Love your videos! I liked the the pontiac hood ornament that lights up. I really liked your Fleetwood limited too.
Thank you, Mark! Yes, the light up hood ornament was incredible. I never knew that those existed! I'm glad you like the Fleetwood Limited, I absolutely love it 😁
Thank you for this video!
James what a fantastic video! Of course me being 66 I saw many of these vehicles when they were new and in use by various companies here in my hometown of Bloomington Indiana which is south of Indianapolis. But you know that because you are in our neighbor bestie state Ohio. Of course there's also Michigan Illinois Kentucky haha. You did a really really good job on this video and it was extremely entertaining and informative. You're doing a great job!
Thank you so much, Bob!! That's awesome you saw so many of these in your youth. I would have loved to have been around during that time to see these when they were new! Thank you again, I'm really glad you liked the video 😁
James, for the benefit of your viewers: The Professional Car Society is all about Funeral, Livery, or Ambulance type vehicles only.
That is correct! Thank you, Alex
Very good segment,keep ‘em coming it’s nice to get away from our Chaotic world ✌🏽
I'll be sure to film videos like this as often as possible 😁 Thanks for watching the video!
James, I would love to go to this show! If they have it next year, keep me posted!
It's well worth attending! I'll certainly let you know and maybe I'll make another video 😁
@@JW_Reviews Sounds good Buddy. As long as I'm there, I may even offer camera work assistance!
@@JW_Reviews Hey Buddy, do you know if this Professional Car Society show is scheduled for this year?
@@kensunden6428 Yes, the professional car society is having their international show this year. It looks like it's in Massachusetts this year starting on June 27th. Here's a link to their website which should have all the details you need. www.theprofessionalcarsociety.org/2022-international-meet.html
Looks like fun was had by all!
We definitely did have fun 😁 Thank you for watching the video, Aunt Sue!
I had a 1970 Coupe de Ville convertible. Same car as on Under Cover Brother. Always wanted a 1970 hearse to drive to and from my boat. Great for hauling all the sail boat stuff
Awsome video post.
Extremely rare unique coach built speciality vehicles!!
Thank you so much, Kim! I'm glad you liked the video 😁
@@JW_Reviews No worries James.
Thanks for your efforts and research into these very rare & exclusive vehicles.
I know what they are and how rare they are.
To have an actual car show display of these vehicles is amazing!!!!
Wish we had something like that over here in Australia.
Cheers
Kim ( yes I'm a guy !)
Melbourne,Australia
The load-leveling suspension to help the casket in the '59 Caddy at 4:46 reminds me of GM's active suspension that never happened for the '90 'Vette ZR-1, and also for the '98 Lincoln Town Car.
I was in the club 30 years ago. I had a 1960 Buick flexible combo. FYI the Buick’s, Oldsmobiles and suburbans were usually bought by funeral directors in economically challenged communities. I’ll leave it at that. You showed up in a Oldsmobile hearse in NYC, you might end up inside one. Also, white hearses were mostly used for women and children. And Elvis ......
That's awesome you were in the club at that time. Did you know Paul Cichon at the time? I believe he joined the club in the early 80's. And that makes a lot of sense, not everyone can afford the more expensive models. Very interesting facts. Thank you for watching the video, Jerry!
Angles and editing are on point. Lacking knowledge of subject matter is the glaring area requiring most attention. Such enthusiasm paired with opinions over facts is akin to Charles Phoenix misinformation coverage.
Thank you!! I definitely haven't had much exposure to cars like these before, I certainly wish I knew more about them. But, that's one of the reasons why I tried to give Paul as much screen time as possible. He knows just about everything about these cars!
A great video! I've always wanted to attend such a show, but they don't seem to occur in California.
This was almost as good.
Thank you! I'm afraid that they rarely occur on the east or west coasts. I was told that they try to place the national show near the middle of the country so that it would be easiest for people to get there no matter where they're from. Thank you for watching the video!
Great video! Thank you for posting this!
I'm so glad you liked the video! You're very welcome, thank you for watching 😁
James this was absolutely EXCELLENT! You have a very natural, relaxed style when describing these amazing cars & I truly felt as though I was right there with you. THANK YOU for taking the time & investing the effort to make this video. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and the style! You're so welcome 😁 Thank you for watching the video, Jeffrey!
Great job James, liked the professional cars 🚗
Thank you so much, Bruce! They were definitely special cars and I'm so glad you liked them
The PCS is an awesome club. I was a member for a few years as a hearse owner. There was a time I had a 1964 Pontiac Superior LWB Landaulet and a 1948 Packard Henney 3-Way. Wonderful cars, but people should not own them if they cannot afford the repairs or are unable to properly store them in a protected/sheltered area.
It is a great club and a fantastic group of people. Very nice cars! Good point, some cars aren't cared for as they should. Thank you for watching the video!
18:02… I love those “chandelier taillights“ found on ‘69 Cadillacs. That is the quickest way to recognize a ‘69 Cadillac. In 1985, I briefly owned a 1969 Fleetwood Brougham that had 93,000 miles on it when I bought it. I only put 3000 miles on it before I sold it to a new owner who knew how to take care of it.
So nice to see so many classic Cadillac hearses kept original... Too many have been converted into stupid Ghostbusters Ecto1 replicas!
I agree! It is nice to see these cars being preserved, they are an awesome part of history. Thank you for watching the video!
@@JW_Reviews Thank YOU James for providing such a cool video!
Distinctive and amazing video! I hope you’ll make more when you can. Mahalo!
Thank you so much, Jim! I'll definitely make as many as I can 😁 Thank you for watching the video!
Love this video, hoping to find out the date and location of next show.
Thank you!! According to their website the next international show will be in Sturbridge Massachusetts. However, they listed the dates within the year 2020 instead of 2022 which is in the heading, so their website could be wrong... Thank you again for watching the video!
Wow this sure was cool to see all of these great cars :). I do love shows like this thank you for doing this and take care !!!
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching the video 😁
Good video! Nice to see that you included your father this time!
Thank you, Father Steven! I'm glad that my dad was in the spotlight, he did a great job 😁
Wow. Awesome cars. And not an EV in sight. Thank you.
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching the video, Cliff 😁
My father died when I was three months old (1954). I've often wondered what the hearse looked like that took him to the cemetery. So many things don't matter until we get older.
I'm sorry to hear that your father passed away when you were so young, I can't imagine what that would be like. Maybe a car just like one of these hearses drove him, who knows! Thank you again for watching the video
Hi, that was a very cool show, I've never seen anything like that before, there's something about hearses, ambulances, & limos that are so intriguing, when I was in high school, I knew of a guy that owned a 59 Pontiac hearse , it was rare but cool, the variety of different makes of cars that were used in the industry is just mind blowing, I've never seen a Packard hearse, so it's very cool, anyway, KUTGW, I hope you find more shows like that because I will find it fascinating!!
Thank you, James!! I'm glad you liked the show. This was my first time ever going to a show like this, I never knew they existed either haha. And that's a great point, the variety is very interesting to see! I'll be sure to record more shows like these if I get the chance 😁
@@JW_Reviews did you go to their meet in Sturbridge just this week gone at all?
Awesome vid! I’m a Mopar guy... Cuda, Charger, GTX. But this was very interesting! Thanks! 😀👍
I'm glad you still found the video interesting 😁 I'll have to get my hands on some Mopar's for videos someday!
I'm not sure if the rules and laws were the same for each state, but I recall that in Kentucky funeral homes provided the ambulance services in the 60's and 70's. I don't think there was a charge and was a courtesy to the public. Things certainly have changed.
I think that funeral homes were like that throughout the country. My dad worked for a funeral home in Michigan while he was in college and he got to drive the ambulance. And you're very right, things have really changed haha. Thank you for watching the video, Robert!
The white 59 Hearse is spectacular. Would love to have my last ride in it.
*FAB video* !! *LOVE to see all of the Cadillacs* !! #JamesWasylyshyn
Thank you so much, Susan! I'm so glad you liked it 😁
The 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is not a professional car per se ....but it is considered the most desirable year for a Fleetwood Brougham of that era. The 1966 model year had the only combination of 133 inch long wheelbase, real walnut veneers, table trays, rear vent windows, and foot rests. Wood was replaced with vinyl for 1967 and table trays were replaced with map pockets for 1968. Rear vent windows were phased out in 1969 and the footrests were phased out in mid-1977 on the shorter wheelbase downsized car. A less expensive 60 Special model was offered without the walnut veneer, table trays, and foot rests but was much less popular. The 1965 - 1968 Fleetwood Broughams were all especially elegant.
My 68 Fleetwood has real walnut panels on the doors and dash, just not nearly as large as the 66 wood panels.
Good point! I Forgot to mention that it wasn't a part of the show. It was actually driven there by who I believe was the president of the Northeast Ohio Cadillac Lasalle Club. Wow, that's great to know! I was actually wondering what year they phased out the table trays, I'm glad you gave us the answer!
Great video
Thanks, Zach! I'm glad you like the videos 😁
people are dying to ride in many of these vehicles!
Haha, that's for sure 😂
After me and my dad and very unique, I went to silent. Good video.
I like that nobody was creeping out their hearses. Showing them the way they were ment to be shown. I myself own a 1977 Chrysler Town & Country hearse. Hope to have it at the Moper Nationals at national trails race ways out side of Columbus Ohio in 2024. The car has been of the road for over 30 years. Far as I know the car has 20 thousand actual miles on it. It's definitely a survivor but showing her age.
One thing I like about the car it has a factory sun roof. Funny thing to find in a hearse, guess it was used to let the spirits out. Just kidding.
First call suburban, typically used for removals
Ah that makes sense. Thanks for letting me know what they used this for!
@@JW_Reviews The giveaway is the lack of chrome and the painted grill and other pieces that usually indicate a base model, even with flower vans if the grill is painted or there's a lack of chrome on places like trim, doors, the grill then that typically means that vehicles used for removals it wouldn't typically be used in a funeral service in less the normal funeral coach could not access the grave site.
@@johnnylightning11889 That is a good giveaway. I’m guessing it was also better to be more discreet when going to pickups with this vehicle
@@JW_Reviews Yes discretion is the primary reason but since they're used for removals at hospitals and people's homes they don't buy as ornate of a decorated vehicle for cost-effectiveness reasons but they can still buy vehicle that either just has the landau irons or sometimes it's just a plain unmarked vehicle The giveaway is whether the car has carpet or rubberized flooring whether the seats are vinyl like work truck or cloth instead of velor or leather and whether it has a marble or faux marble or a stainless steel or rubberized flooring around the rollers sometimes the vehicle will not have any rollers and will just have a hard rubber or a metal floor which is a dead giveaway that it's the first call vehicle but some of the first call vehicles do have rollers they would typically just have a rubber or metal surround or sometimes would be obviously faux marble or wood
Can you tell what one of my hobbies are? Lol
nice vid ! id liked to have been there ... interesting show..... Limo's are the ultimate ride......Hearses are the final ride ....these ride were big $$$$ im sure when new and custom ordered ...
Thank you! It was a great show. Very true points!