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Evilstretch

Posted 2011-07-22 6:48 PM (#281796)
Subject: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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My hearse is an Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler by Weber. I believe it to be the only remaining body style of this model. I know of 2 other hearses of the same model but they are different as they were built by another coach builder.
I found her in 2003 in Tasmania and drove her back to Sydney (with a little boat ride to the mainland) roughly 1400 kms or 900 miles. She has 62,000 miles on her and drives like new.

Here's a quick story of some of the fun we've had in her.
It was luchtime and we pulled into McDonald's drive thru. My mate jumped into the casket and pulled down the lid. The young muslim girl (with full head gear) at the window asked what we wanted. I told her a large Big Mac meal and one for my mate in the back. She looked at me strange and said "Yeah sure". At which point my mate raised the casket lid and yelled at her "I'm farken starvin". She fled from the window and wouldn't return. Shortly after, the manager came over and asked why his staff member refused to serve us and why she was shaking. Between us 2 laughing so hard, we told him what we'd done. He too broke into a hysterical laugh and gave us 2 free meals.

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d500neil

Posted 2011-07-22 7:05 PM (#281799 - in reply to #281796)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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That roof rack is FUNNY....because it is the answer to the joke about why hearses do NOT have roof racks on them!

Windsor59

Posted 2011-07-22 7:31 PM (#281805 - in reply to #281799)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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Thanks fore the pics and for me its first time i see this rare modell

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Posted 2011-07-22 8:08 PM (#281813 - in reply to #281796)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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I havnt seen one of these either

But look at all the 60 plymouth stuff in it, although just slightly different

Mopar1

Posted 2011-07-22 8:16 PM (#281819 - in reply to #281813)
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ttotired - 2011-07-22 7:08 PM

I havnt seen one of these either

But look at all the 60 plymouth stuff in it, although just slightly different

DeSoto tailend stuff!

b5rt

Posted 2011-07-22 8:27 PM (#281821 - in reply to #281796)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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Never seen one either. Wonder what she weighs?

Too funny with the drive thru girls too!

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Posted 2011-07-22 9:45 PM (#281838 - in reply to #281796)
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This is beyond awesome

old mopar guy

Posted 2011-07-22 10:12 PM (#281840 - in reply to #281796)
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Thats so great! Is this based on s 53/4 plymouth body. Super cool what a way to go! HAPPY MOTORING! Victor..

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Posted 2011-07-23 3:57 AM (#281881 - in reply to #281796)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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Love ya Royal, Evilstretch. Also love the photo with Hobart in the background - that's where I grew up.

Where are you in Sydney ? I'm in Glenwood.

Evilstretch

Posted 2011-07-23 5:08 AM (#281884 - in reply to #281799)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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d500neil - 2011-07-22 9:05 PM That roof rack is FUNNY....because it is the answer to the joke about why hearses do NOT have roof racks on them!

We don't have flower cars down here, so the flowers used to go on the roof.

But you don't see no hearses with luggage racks ~ Gimme what you got ... Don Henley.

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Evilstretch

Posted 2011-07-23 5:10 AM (#281885 - in reply to #281805)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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Windsor59 - 2011-07-22 9:31 PM
Thanks fore the pics and for me its first time i see this rare modell

Here's a little more on the Aussie AP1, AP2 & AP3 Chryslers.
http://www.allpar.com/world/royal.html

Edited by Evilstretch 2011-07-23 5:44 AM

Evilstretch

Posted 2011-07-23 5:12 AM (#281886 - in reply to #281821)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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b5rt - 2011-07-22 10:27 PM Never seen one either. Wonder what she weighs? Too funny with the drive thru girls too!

Sorry I've no idea on the weight ... I'll try find the rego papers as it should be on them. To show you the size of her, here's a photo of her beside my Canadian export 1968 Impala wagon ... 1 of only 6 righthand drive wagons built ... so I've been told.

Edited by Evilstretch 2011-07-23 8:09 PM

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Evilstretch

Posted 2011-07-23 5:14 AM (#281887 - in reply to #281881)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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SalesGuy - 2011-07-23 5:57 AM

Love ya Royal, Evilstretch. Also love the photo with Hobart in the background - that's where I grew up.

Where are you in Sydney ? I'm in Glenwood.

She was in service up the top of Tassie till the 90s and I bought her off an old bloke in Hobart. I'm in Bankstown.

StillOutThere

Posted 2011-07-23 11:32 AM (#281902 - in reply to #281796)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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Fabulous hearse! Congratulations on being the caretaker.

Dave L.

Posted 2011-07-23 6:44 PM (#281941 - in reply to #281796)
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Thanks for sharing those great photos. While I am a fan of professional cars, I had never seen that Australian Funeral Coach website before. http://www.funeralcoaches.com.au/history-of-australian-hearses-buil...

Evilstretch

Posted 2011-07-23 7:17 PM (#281946 - in reply to #281941)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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Dave L. - 2011-07-23 8:44 PM Thanks for sharing those great photos. While I am a fan of professional cars, I had never seen that Australian Funeral Coach website before. http://www.funeralcoaches.com.au/history-of-australian-hearses-builders3.html

This Smith's built AP3 was owned by Graeme till just recently who runs that Aussie hearse site.

The twin chrome strips down the side indicates it's a V8 (313 Poly)

Edited by Evilstretch 2011-07-23 7:25 PM

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Evilstretch

Posted 2011-07-23 11:02 PM (#281968 - in reply to #281819)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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Mopar1 - 2011-07-22 10:16 PM

ttotired - 2011-07-22 7:08 PM I havnt seen one of these either But look at all the 60 plymouth stuff in it, although just slightly different

DeSoto tailend stuff!

You blokes want to have a look at the recycled US Mopar parts on the AP1's & AP2s

d500neil

Posted 2011-07-23 11:41 PM (#281973 - in reply to #281968)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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OK.....Hearses [Flower Cars excepted] don't have roof-racks on them......because you can't take 'it' with you, when you die!!!

Evilstretch

Posted 2011-07-24 12:13 AM (#281975 - in reply to #281973)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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d500neil - 2011-07-24 1:41 AM OK.....Hearses [Flower Cars excepted] don't have roof-racks on them......because you can't take 'it' with you, when you die!!!

lol ... hearses down here do have roof racks ... rotflmao ... look at the photos ... ggggrrrr ... I wish this site had more smileys ... OK OK we'll call them flower racks ... I like a nice set of racks either on my hearse or my other ride ... ssshhh ... she may read this ... lol

ttotired

Posted 2011-07-24 2:37 AM (#281981 - in reply to #281796)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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I never really took that much notice of the royals (although when I was doing up FB Holdens, I thought one would nice with a V8), but I might scrounge around them more for parts for my plymouth

I can hear the royal owners already telling me to bugger off lol

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Posted 2012-08-05 7:00 AM (#333291 - in reply to #281796)
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Hi Evilstretch. If your after info on the Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber i have first hand experience of it.

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Posted 2012-08-05 9:13 AM (#333304 - in reply to #281796)
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Thanks for the great photos, Stretch!

That's one unique car!

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Posted 2012-08-05 11:44 AM (#333321 - in reply to #281796)
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I would be proud to run any of these coaches in my business! Our new coaches are pretty and sleek but, they don't have the same emotional feeling as the big heavy hearses of yesterday.

Beth

Posted 2013-06-24 1:27 AM (#382574 - in reply to #281796)
Subject: RE: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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this is my weber built 1959 chrysler royal hears it a 59 body with a 60 front and a 57 rear made from left over parts by builder

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Evilstretch

Posted 2013-06-29 8:27 PM (#383616 - in reply to #281796)
Subject: Re: Aussie 1960 AP3 Chrysler Hearse by Weber

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Beth your AP2 Weber looks great !! Weber used the same body for the AP1 & the AP2 but I'm sure you could add the AP2 fins, if you wanted too. IMO I'd look awesome with them.

The whitewall look terrific, did you get them locally or import them yourself ?

I'm sure I saw her on ebay a couple of years ago, I'll attach some photos I have.

Are you in Sydney, as it'd be great to go for a cruise together and scare the living