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[mab01uk]

Ad from "The Funeral Director", November 1970.........
The Mini Removal Vehicle:
http://www.flickr.co.../pool-autoshite

Quote:
"It must have been very strange driving one of these around with the deceased's feet just by your left arm. Having room only for a driver's seat raises a question too.. Did the driver have to get the relatives to help lift the coffin in?
I never saw or heard of these anywhere but in this ad, so maybe they didn't sell so many."

However I do think there is also a single fold up rear seat visible for a passenger/bearer.

Edited by mab01uk, 09 August 2012 - 10:47 PM.

[mab01uk]

The Morris Minor Hearse!

Husband and wife team Andrew and Judith Bywater have come up with a novel way for relatives of car enthusiasts to say goodbye to their loved ones.
They have converted a Morris Minor Traveller into a hearse to offer a fitting final journey for fans of the iconic British motor.
The Morris Minor Hearse Company was set up by the couple, who live in Cannock, at the end of last year after they restored the Traveller so it can carry a coffin.

Read more: http://www.expressan.../#ixzz235jw1YAx

(Thanks to 'Surfblue63' for this link)

[minimarco]

Next year's Geneva motor show, the BMW MINI Club-Hearse will be unveiled....

[CHUNKY365]

Next year's Geneva motor show, the BMW MINI Club-Hearse will be unveiled....

I wouldn't be seen dead in it!

Edited by CHUNKY365, 10 August 2012 - 11:23 AM.

[minimarco]

Next year's Geneva motor show, the BMW MINI Club-Hearse will be unveiled....

I wouldn't be seen dead in it!

Hahaha I get it.

[BMH]

A mate of mine carried a cofin in the back of his chevy pickup about 2 months back, here's the link to the clip on youtube, the truck goes by at around 23 seconds in.