Detail Info for: Cadillac : Other SAYERS AND SCOVILLE AMBULANCE / HEARSE 1940 Cadillac LaSalle S & S Ambulance Hearse Combination 100% nice original!

Transaction Info
Sold On:
05/11/2014
Price:
$ 16500.00
Condition:
Mileage:
40628
Location:
Homewood, Illinois, 60430
Seller Type:
Private Seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1940 Cadillac Other
Submodel Body Type:
SAYERS AND SCOVILLE AMBULANCE / HEARSE
Engine:
FLATHEAD V8
Transmission:
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
OFFERED FOR SALE IS A 1940 CADILLAC LASALLE 159" WHEELBASE COMMERCIAL CHASSIS. THIS CUSTOM BUILT COACH WAS DONE BY THE RENOWNED SAYERS AND SCOVILLE CUSTOM COACH BUILDERS AND WAS SOLD TO THE E.L. CUMMINS FUNERAL HOME IN TITUSVILLE, PA. IN MAY OF 1940. I HAVE A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CADILLAC SHIPPING FORM WHEN IT WAS SHIPPED TO S&S IN APRIL 1940 THIS WAS LAST DRIVEN IN A TITUSVILLE PARADE IN 1958 AND IT SAT IN STORAGE UNTIL 1967 WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED BY A LOCAL TITUSVILLE RESIDENT AS HIS DAILY DRIVER. I HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH HIM AND THANKS TO HIM HE PROVIDED SUBSEQUENT OWNERSHIP HISTORY. LOOK AT THE PICTURES OF THE AMAZING ORIGINAL TIME CAPSULE. "THEY ARE ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE" IS HOW THE SAYING GOES. ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE ARE AN ORIGINAL SILENT FLASHING SIREN LIGHT, TWO PURPLE FUNERAL FLAGS, FRONT WINDOW MOUNTED AMBULANCE & FUNERAL COACH SIGNS,FUNERAL COACH SIGN FOR THE REAR WINDOW, PERIOD CORRECT "R.C. DRURY" SIDE WINDOW SIGNAGE, ORIGINAL PURPLE INTERIOR CURTAINS, ORIGINAL CADILLAC SALES BROCHURE AND PAINT CHIP COLOR CHART,ETC. ETC. ETC. YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A VEHICLE THAT NEEDS VERY LITTLE TO BE ROADWORTHY AGAIN. I WELCOME PERSONAL INSPECTIONS AS IT WILL CONVINCE YOU AS TO HOW UNIQUE IT IS TO FIND A COACH IN THIS CONDITION. USUALLY YOU WILL FIND PARTIAL VEHICLES MISSING MANY PARTS THAT YOU WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO FIND THAT ARE MAJOR RUST BUCKETS THAT WOULD REQUIRE SO MUCH LABOR TO COMPLETE. NOT THIS ONE! INFO: CHUCK 708 738 6565 7AM TO 7 PM C.S.T. ONLY PLEASE BROKERS, PLEASE DO NOT CALL TO SOLICIT A LISTING. THANK YOU