my dads garage and vehicles !

[greendragon3]

here is a few pics of some stuff my dad has here in ireland , the 1949 dodge hearse might interest some of you guys in the states , it is very unusual over here and as you will see from the pics it was a barn find ! it had been in storage for over twenty years and as a result the engine (a flat head six petrol) is now well and truly siezed !

 

[chopper1]

That Dodge is just as, or more, unusual over here. I've never seen one and believe by the design that it was made for the British market. I don't ever remember seeing hearses here with side windows that large.
I hope your dad is planning on restoring it.

 

[ADaughen]

Both cars look sweet.

Is that second one a Ford Zephyr?

I don't think I have ever seen either of those Stateside.

 

[nate379]

We had them here, just different body I guess.

 

[greendragon3]

hi guys thanx for the replys , yeah the black car is a ford zephyr , my dad also has a white one (PICS TO FOLLOW) , looks like the dodge is a real rare beast so , we believe it started life as a pick up when it was imported from the states back in 1952 , we think a local man converted it into a hearse then judging by the workmanship ! we are trying in vain to free out the engine at the moment so fingers crossed

 

[ADaughen]

I would be interested in seeing the modifications closer.

Your dad's Dodge has a similar roof line to this:

1949 Dodge with Campbell Mid-State 'Club' body (used to be an Ohio fire truck transport)
http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-bus.htm
http://www.oldwoodies.com/img/bus/49dodge_adena-firedept_rf.jpg

However, your dad's looks like it has some earlier rear fenders (early 1940s).

I had thought it was a modified panel van
http://www.wwmotorcars.com/images/CarsForSale/49dodge.jpg
But here is a rear view (1948)
http://www.austinsailor.net/panel/back.jpg



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Zephyr
Some cool information on the Zephyr. I tried to see what USDM model it would have been as Nate379 said they had been stateside, but I couldn't find it. Looks like a clean example of a 1 of 106,000 Zephyr 4 Mk III.


eta: I didn't put the img tags on the photos so as to not steal bandwidth from the owners.

 

[DIC]

Towing that trailer behind that Ford looks scary....

The Dodge is cool ..And very rare..............

 

[LastDetail]

I want to visit Ireland so very badly

 

[Lippyp]

I reckon you're right, it maybe started life as a pickup or panel and was rebodied by a local coachbuilder into a hearse, it may even have been imported as just a bare chassis/cab and then bodied, not that uncommon. Nice though, it has to stay as a hearse, would make a cool way to take that last ride, it needs some ghost flames and a big block to be truly awesome.

 

[donegal]

that hearse is class , is the engine a side valve or a flat ? would love to get a look at this sometime pm me where in sligo you are thanks

 

[jawdoc]

What is that tow car? I see its a Ford , but is it a Zephyr too?

 

[ADaughen]

What is that tow car? I see its a Ford , but is it a Zephyr too?

Tow car looks to be a Euro Spec Ford Granada Mark II (1977–85).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Granada_(Europe)#Ford_Granada_Mark_II_.281977.E2.80.9385.29

 

[loudrango]

the towing ford looks like an older model benz from the doors back and like and older peugeot forward of the doors.great old dodge!

 

[greendragon3]

here are some more pics as promised guys !