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Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 203.173.35.207
| | Posted on Thursday, 03 November, 2005 - 13:47: |    |
A few days age I got an email from a friend in Melbourne telling me about a 1926 Phantom Hearse belonging to John Allison Monkhouse. He also sent some photos & it looks like a very impressive car.I believe that it will be on display at their forthcoming open day.
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Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 203.173.53.98
| | Posted on Wednesday, 26 April, 2006 - 16:30: | |
The other day I recieved some information about the 1926 Rolls Royce Phantom Hearse (68DC)belonging to John Allisson Monkhouse Funeral Directors. It looks like a really nice old car. A huge amount of work has gone into it"s restoration. The chassis was originally fitted with a Landaulette body. The hearse body was built by Woodall Nicholson on a 1921 Silver Ghost chassis (106AG).
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Mark Herbstreit
Experienced User
Username: mark_herbstreit
Post Number: 43
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Friday, 14 July, 2006 - 00:22: | |
We visited 68 DC last night for our club meeting, here are some pics.
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Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: ce0.ppi.centralonline.com.au
| | Posted on Friday, 14 July, 2006 - 12:25: | |
Great photo's of 68dc Mark. A really good restoration job. I hope to see the car "in the flesh" myself one day.
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Robert Wort
Grand Master
Username: robert_wort
Post Number: 307
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, 15 July, 2006 - 11:21: | |
Hopefully, Not as a passenger Jim.  |
Jim.Cowin.
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Posted From: 203-173-15-96.dyn.iinet.net.au
| | Posted on Saturday, 15 July, 2006 - 14:19: | |
No Robert, not in the rear section(if I can help it)but a ride in the front seat would be good!
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Roger Thiedeman
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Posted From: c220-239-118-121.dandn1.vic.optusnet.com.au
| | Posted on Monday, 25 September, 2006 - 16:26: | |
For anyone who missed it, check out the RROCA's bimonthly journal 'Praeclarum', Issue 1-06 (February 2006), pages 4660-63, for a detailed, illustrated article about the restoration of this Phantom I hearse.
There is also a photo of the 1921 Silver Ghost, chassis 106AG, when it was fitted with the Woodall Nicholson hearse body that now adorns 68DC.
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michael mackay
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Username: michael
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, 24 October, 2006 - 20:54: | |
HI JUST READING ABOUT THE MONKHOUSE HEARSE., IT IS INTERESTING THAT THE FORMER GHOST HEARSE FROM
COOPER BROS IN URALLA (IN THE CLUB) MAY HAVE HAD A TWIN IN THE WALCHA AREA OWNED BY AN INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTOR. |
Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 203-173-59-109.dyn.iinet.net.au
| | Posted on Saturday, 28 October, 2006 - 14:54: | |
Hi Michael. Great to se that you are also interested in Rolls Royce Hearses. Do you think that you could perhaps find some information on the one that you mentioned ?
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.Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 58.96.137.156
| | Posted on Saturday, 09 February, 2008 - 14:25: | |
I have recently found some photo's of a Bentley Hearse & a very good looking unit it is too ! I have exchanged a couple of emails with the funeral director in England who ownes it. He has kindly offered to send me some more info on the car.
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Jim.Cowin
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 210.84.166.59
| | Posted on Wednesday, 29 September, 2004 - 12:13: | |
Hi there. I know that over the years quite a few Rolls Royce cars have been converted to hearses.Being interested in both Rolls Royce vehicles& hearses I was wondering if somebody could please give me some information on these unique vehicles.I was also wondering if any Australian Funeral Directors use Rolls Royces Hearses.I would be very greatful for any information given.Thank you.
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John Dare
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 144.138.194.244
| | Posted on Wednesday, 29 September, 2004 - 18:11: | |
Yes Jim, I have seen many Rolls-Royce hearses over the years, never being keen to ride in one unless I was the driver or at least an upright passenger. Quite a few funeral directors use R-R hearses and to contain costs I have heard that, among other things, they often operate with a skeleton staff.
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John Dare
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 144.138.194.217
| | Posted on Friday, 01 October, 2004 - 05:37: | |
Hello Jim, Yes, quite a few R-R hearses have been custom built over the years, however I have yet to see a Bentley variant which might be regarded as too "sporting"?. I seem to recall reading about a book (USA?) which chronicled hearses generally (as built by the various manufacturers) and would expect that R-Rs would feature fairly prominently therein. Interestingly, you might be aware that a major supplier of R-R/B parts, originally established his business by parting out/"wrecking", worn out hearses. Apparently no one wanted them "as-is" (superstition etc.)but of course they remained an excellent (and cheap) parts base with perhaps the rear area being the only commercially unsaleable sections. Now he is one of the world largest suppliers of good used parts for R-R&B.
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David Gore
Moderator
Username: david_gore
Post Number: 316
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, 01 October, 2004 - 15:54: | |
Hi Jim,
My apologies for the delay in posting this link as I didn't have time to find it in my archives when I released your post however better late than never.
This is a must visit site for anyone interested in R-R hearses and includes model/chassis number/coachbuilder data:
http://www.rrab.com/hearse/
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David Gore
Moderator
Username: david_gore
Post Number: 317
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, 01 October, 2004 - 15:59: | |
Hi Jim,
One of our NSW branch members has a Panelcraft UK hearse [estate for the superstitious, station wagon for the "great unwashed"!!] conversion of a Shadow I which was previously advertised for sale in this forum.
Use the search facility and type in "SRH4032". |
Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 210.84.166.45
| | Posted on Saturday, 02 October, 2004 - 13:10: | |
Hi there & thank you to both David Gore & John Dare fot thair information about Rolls Royce Hearses.I will definatly be following it up.On a slightly lighter note John, I would really like to give that spare parts supplier a good swift kick where his Mother never kissed him!!!! Once again fellers thanks for your help.
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Robin Hickman
Experienced User
Username: rhickman
Post Number: 9
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, 15 October, 2004 - 08:10: | |
Hi Jim,
We have a long standing member of the Victoria Branch of the Australian club who runs a funeral business that has specialised in Rolls-Royce hearses and mourners' cars. This business has been in his family for a number of generations.
If you contact me directly (email: girob@bigpond.net.au), I will give you his email address so that you can contact him directly for more information, history and pictures. |
Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 210.84.166.59
| | Posted on Saturday, 16 October, 2004 - 12:45: | |
Hi Robin,thankyou for your reply. At the moment I do not have a currant email address, but will be obtaining 1 very soon.When I have done this I will send you a message. I would really like to get in touch with your friend regarding his cars in the near future.Once again thankyou.
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Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 210.84.166.38
| | Posted on Friday, 05 November, 2004 - 15:08: | |
Hi there. Just a quick note to Robin. Hickman. At last I have an email address. It is as follows. sjh4wjc@yahoo.com.au. I am looking forward to hearing from in the future Robin.
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Jim. Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 210.84.166.4
| | Posted on Monday, 10 January, 2005 - 12:47: | |
G,day & a happy 2005 to everybody. I called into the National Motor Museum at Birdwood in the Adelaide Hills the other day. While there I checked out the 'Whot a way to go ' exhibition that they have on at the moment. It is about the development of hearses in Australia. Sadly it do'es not include a Rolls Royce Hearse but it do'es contain some very nice cars & is well worth visiting. |
Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 210.84.166.45
| | Posted on Sunday, 13 February, 2005 - 11:03: | |
Robin hi.I would still really like to contact your friend regarding his Rolls Royce Hearses.If you would like to contact me at my home address I would be very greatful.It is as follows, Jim.Cowin,28 Park Terrace,Gladstone.S.A.5473.This new fangled email stuff really stumps me,I must be getting old!
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Jim.Cowin.
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 210.84.166.52
| | Posted on Monday, 30 May, 2005 - 16:36: | |
I have had some very interesting information regarding Rolls Royce Hearses on this forum which is wonderful, but I was wondering if anyone has ever come across a Bentley Hearse? These seem to be rather thin on the ground.
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