1960 pontiac hearse

[street rod]

anybody have a1960 pontiac hearse good shape for sale. ?

[60Crown]

"Good" is relative. Good restorable condition or good as in drive away? Since you're a new forum member and this is your first post, members can't gauge what you're asking properly. Also, where are you located?

'60 Pontiac landau hearses are very few and far between. (I've only seen two existing in the last 15 years.) There is a '60 Pontiac limo style available in NE, believed combination. There is also a '60 Pontiac military ambulance available out West.

[Dr.Feelgood]

My buddy just bought this one last month.
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They're out there, its just a matter of time until one pops up. As Atti said, they are few and far between, and with such a specific search, you just have to play the waiting game...

[street rod]

1960 pontiac hearse

does any body know of a 1960 pontiac hearse called 4 saken i have seen it on the web,i would like to own it

[churchtruck]

Looks like it's in Oklahoma.
Just purchased in May of this year, so I'm betting that you're going to have to find another similar one rather than this particular one.

Unfortunately, I cannot help with another.
Best of luck in your hunt!

[60Crown]

Perhaps a moderator can merge this thread with your only other post.

So I have this straight: You see the '60 on CarDomain, you can directly email the owner of said '60 on CarDomain, but you come here to see if someone can do that for you?

Next question~ Are you old enough to own a driver's license?

[LMS]

Next question~ Are you old enough to own a driver's license?

LOL.

Threads merged. Please don't make multiple threads to ask about the same subject.

[stevevuk88]

I have a 1960 Pontiac Hearse built by Superior coach that I would like to sell. Car was an ex-navy vehicle. Runs, drives, body is straight, only surface rust and interior needs help.

[street rod]

1960 pontiac hearse

hi very interested,can you send pics and price,thanks

[stevevuk88]

60 Pontiac

IMG_0001.jpgIMG_0009.jpgIMG_0002.jpgIMG_0003.jpgIMG_0004.jpgIMG_0005.jpgIMG_0006.jpgIMG_0007.jpgIMG_0008.jpgHi Bill, here are the pics of my car. The only body damage on the car is on the passenger rear door, as shown in pic above. The car has 1,250 original miles on it. The passenger floor panel needs to be welded in and there are 4 windows that are cracked, all 4 doors. Windshield, wing windows, large rear side glass, curved glass in rear corners and the back door are all good. I have the title, but no plates or keys. The car is double framed and I was told it weighs 10k lbs. There are a couple interesting things about the drivetrain; the transmission is a 4-speed automatic and the rear axle has a removable third-member like a Ford 9-inch. I was told the engine is a H.O. 428 c.i.d. The car was built by Superior coach. It runs great, but the original carb needs to be rebuilt. (quadrajet) The fuel tank also needs to be cleaned and new fuel line installed. The tires are fairly new. It is also a factory A/C car and it's all there. For the price, make me an offer and we'll go from there. I do know how rare this car is and history it has. I was told that this is one of two 60 Pontiac U.S. govt./military hearse's that exist. The other one is in the U.S. Navy museum. If you want to give me a call so we can talk my # is 626-826-7179 and my name is Steve. Talk to you soon!

[60Crown]

Steve, are you in Pasadena? Cool coach undoubtedly. Location and price are two very basic elements when listing anything for sale. Inevitably, a seller fishing for an offer sets up failure. Buyers intentionally gap the divide on the lowest price end of the spectrum risking alienation and wasted time on both sides.

Notes:

Original engine was a 389. There is not a chance this '60 has a mere 1250 original miles. Nobody should be naive enough to claim nor believe that statement. For starters, if that was accurate, why would engine have changed?

That's bright sunlight where a passenger front floor should be. Looks like driver's side repair was done with unstamped steel and may have to be reworked. Interior is completely roached and gutted, rear compartment largely MIA (like that military reference?) including half of floor cut out. Where are door panels and is headliner intact? These combined also reiterate far more usage than an original low mileage vehicle. I can tell you with 100% certainty it was not a straight hearse either, even though everything in back end is missing. How? Superior's fresh air vent mounted on driver's side quarter relays that this was a combination coach, meaning hearse and ambulance. (Subsequently this is not a straight ambulance either. Providing a clear shot of Superior's build plate will confirm combination.) It had jump seats and a cot bar for pulling double duty. This also means it had (VHTF) Superior-specific flip rollers or a flat floor and a removable skeleton rack, likely a Ferno (before Washington Mortuary acquisition).

Very much doubt military hearse claim for several reasons. Military units had their vehicle designation painted on hood underside down both sides.




Once retired, numbers were nixed and purchase order numbers added before being sold off.



If your '60 does not have numbers like these, it is not military. Why would they have been painted over if it only has 1250 original miles, right?

Additionally with 100% certainty military units did not have factory air conditioning. Military vehicles were downright spartan - the most basic of essentials only. A/C could have been retrofit or have come with non-stock engine replacement. (Or maybe you simply don't know engines and it has original 389 with air, in which case non-military.) Military unit would have also had dog dish hubcaps and not full wheel covers. Military unit would also most likely have had a roof vent, as every other '60 Superior Pontiac military unit I've seen (which numbers close to 30). In fact, I'd appreciate a link to museum (or picture) with alleged '60 Superior Pontiac Navy hearse.

As a multiple Superior owner myself, including a '60, I can relay that your weight guess is considerably off. That coach when new didn't top 6000 pounds. With everything missing, shave 400 easily off that figure.

I do know how rare this car is and history it has.

Willing to bet against this claim too. In fact, given all the ludicrous statements made, I believe you know very little about the car. But hey if you'd like to prove me wrong and since you know the history, I'd accept military designation number, where stationed, when decommissioned, and all private owners since. Proof over unsubstantiated fairy tales. Haven't you ever watched Pawn Stars?

When sellers do a little research and advertise what they actually have as opposed to making bogus easily disproved statements based on what they've "been told", vehicles sell. Again, you have a neat infrequently seen coach. Try starting your own ad in For Sale section as opposed to threadjacking another. Remember condition is everything. Stick to facts describing what you have, skip the rest. Be sure to add price and location for best results. Sellers have a responsibility for accuracy. Buyers have a responsibility to know what they're buying - or at least asking the right questions.

I will not allow the wool being pulled over any potential NHAA buyer's head by anyone, newb or not.

Now before your chest puffs out defending all those claims consider this: Military units are not as sought after and are worth less on a level playing field.