We had seen this car sitting in the parking lot (or the grass) of a body shop on Highway 25 between Montevallo and Calera a few days before we went to Montgomery. We thought it was neat and said as we passed by that we should take a picture of it. Once we've passed something like that, it's very unlikely that we'll actually turn around and go back, so no pictures were taken of it that day. It stuck in my mind though, and when we were planning our route to Montgomery, we decided to go that way, mostly so we would be able to stop for photos. Robert thought it was probably an ambulance or a hearse.
Turns out that it is actually a 1960 Cadillac Chassis with a hearse body by Superior Coach Corp. of Lima, Ohio. I wish I knew who used this as a hearse and if was painted such vivid colors at the time. Judging by its current condition, it might need a hearse of its own.
Apparently, it has lived in a few places around the area. Now, it's right on the side of Hwy. 25 where the bright pink is hard to miss. I love this hearse.
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