The Cadillac Commercial Chassis was a mainstay for many years. Let’s delve into the great unknown and unsung Cadillac that is the Commercial Chassis. We’ll get to that eventually, but that’s not this post’s most pressing concern. I’m guessing we have a great big V8 in there, drum brakes and automatic transmission. At least, the hubcaps are accounted for – and there is a spare back there, too.ĬC has looked at the 1962 Cadillac a number of times and in great detail (see end of the present post), so there is no need to rehash all the technical stuff. No sign of a gurney or anything back there, though it might just be hidden from view. For a start, that rear bench seat may not have been there when the good people at Miller-Meteor made this contraption. I’m guessing this cavernous cabin must have seen its fair share of changes. But do what exactly? Well, looks like it used to belong to someone who liked big dogs and I guess if you wanted to haul a pack of hounds, you could do worse than getting a boat like this, depending on how the interior is set up. There aren’t exactly many ancient Commercial Caddys about anywhere, least of all on this side of the Pacific, so let’s hope this one would do. Better than the black one in the movie, to be honest. Maybe new rings, also mufflers, a little wiring…” Just to note that $4800 in 1984 would be worth about $13,000 in 2022.ĭoes this 1962 version of the famous ECTO-1 need similarly diligent and copious TLC? Well, it sure looks bit peaky, but complete. Needs some suspension work… and shocks, brakes, brake pads, linings, steering box, transmission, rear end…” Venkman (Bill Murray) interjects: “How much?” Stantz, unfazed: “Only 4800. Dan Aykroyd, who co-wrote the script and knows his onions, car-wise) gets out of the Cadillac, exclaims: “Everybody relax, I found the car. That’s what Bill Murray’s character says when he sees a dirty and clapped out black ’59 Miller-Meteor combination ambulance/hearse stopping in front of the Ghostbusters’ HQ. So when I found this Stay-Puft Marshmallow Caddy a few weeks back, the first thing I said (almost out loud) was “You can’t park that here!” And thanks to countless subsequent viewings (in the original language, as my first screening took place before I spoke English), it’s one of the few films I can practically quote in its entirety. There is a brand-new windshield, still in it's shipping crate, that will go with the car.The original Ghostbusters was the first movie I saw at a real cinema, so it kind of made an impression on me. All the curved rear glass, almost impossible to source, is present, and in good condition. That car was engine-less and incomplete, and it's a less desirable model. The last comparable car I have seen sold was a 1959 Eureka Combination sold at the Bullock car auction in Nebraska last November for $19,000. With this car, you have a realistic opportunity to come out ahead. Hate your HOA? This car will REALLY piss them off! Want to cut the roof off and put a camper on? Get lost! Want to flip it for a profit? This car should be worth anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000 restored! Any other hearse from the tail-fin era will cost you just as much as this car to restore (interior, paint, bodywork, mechanical), and you will almost assuredly be underwater. Need room for your surfboards, or your string base? room to spare! Socially inept? You will be the most popular guy every Halloween, other than that, you're on your own. Restore this car as a hearse, use it for funeral work or as a limo for the prom. If this car doesn't turn every head at your local vintage car cruise, you need to find a new cruise. Make it into an Ecto replica!Same year as the car in Harold and Maude. The exact model used in both Ghostbusters movies. 1959, the year Cadillac went over-the-top with tailfins. If you are looking for a hearse, the 1959 Miller+Meteor Futura is at the top of your list. Some cars have been called the Holy Grail of hearses. This is to allow any serious buyers the time for you to do your due diligence, get all your questions answered, investigate transportation costs, arrange financing, convince your wife you really need this car. Assuming I don't get that price, I will re-list the car for a 10-day auction at the conclusion of this listing. If anyone wants to buy it at the listed price, go for it. !!!!ATTENTION!!! PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!!!! I am setting this auction up initially as a "fixed price" sale. List New & Used Cars Manufacturers and Models.
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