Cadillac flower car: Death in full bloom

What a cheerful series of posts.

@randyrusk 

In order, first set:

BRK, IXO, GLM, ECL, ELE, MOC, ELE, ELE, ELE

Second set:

ELE, MOC, MOC, ELE, MOC, STM, NEO, NEO, IXO, MTX, ELE, ELE, ELE, ELE, MTX, GLM, ELE

This seems to be a pre-order from Stamp website .....

@randyrusk Honestly ......... I am more interested about the coachbuilders who made them than the model makers.

Crestline published a book about 40 years ago covering the history of funeral motorcars. I never made a decision to buy that one. I have most of their other reference books in my library.

I forgot this one...

1993 Miyagata (Shrine) Hearse, ELE, 1 of 2.

Here is the 1:1

@lloyd-mecca The depth of your professional Cadillac service/funeral car collection is not only impressive but enlightening - I didn't realize so many have been replicated in 1/43.    Collectively, they make an impactful display.

@chris 

Thanks! I display these under a "Professional Cars" section, which includes ambulances and limousines.

For those interested in coachbuilders, specific details on the cars and history, The Professional Car Owners Assn (PCOA) is an excellent organization. The quarterly magazine is well worth the price of admission for hearse, ambulance and limo information. 

@lloyd-mecca Re: the Japanese hearse, I recall that a diecast version on the Lincoln chassis was made in Japan, perhaps by Diapet.

Posted by: @mg-harv

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@lloyd-mecca Re: the Japanese hearse, I recall that a diecast version on the Lincoln chassis was made in Japan, perhaps by Diapet.

Yes, Lincoln Continental Hearse

Photo:  hobbyDB

@mg-harv 

Correct. I had Claude make a copy of the 1:1 for me.

@nickies   Superior, Miller-Meteor, and S&S Coach Company come to mind, as three of the major builders.  S&S merged with Superior in 1981.  MK Coach, Federal Eagle, and Platinum are current builders, as well.  The Kellerman family owns Platinum and they make limousines as well.