Filed under: Auction Action, Cadillac
Morbid Merchandise: JFK hearse to be auctioned
The JFK assassination was one of the most memorable moments in American history, and as of yesterday, a very large part of that history will be up for grabs on eBay. The 1964 Cadillac Miller & Meteor Hearse that carried President Kennedy's body was seen by of millions of people when JFK was driven to Love field, and now your neighbors can see it in your front yard. Included in the eBay auction is what is said to be the last known remaining original death certificate, which had errors that were later corrected and resulted in another certificate being issued. The hearse failed to sell in a May 5th auction, but bidding did go as high as $900,000.
We could see why an item like this would be a big draw at a museum or car show, but why an individual would want a hearse is beyond us. What's the selling point? "Hey, check out my hearse. Do you want to lay in the same spot as JFK's dead body?" Maybe we'd think differently if we had $1,000,000 to throw at a piece of Americana, but we don't.
[Source: eBay Motors via Sports Car Market]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Vexorg 6:11PM (5/25/2007)
I wonder if the Dead Kennedys need a new ride?
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John Neff 6:23PM (5/25/2007)
Hahaha, joke of the day, joke of the day.
paul34 6:17PM (5/25/2007)
$1,000,000 could buy a hell of a lot of gas...
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Viv 6:38PM (5/25/2007)
Tony Stewart will probably buy it.
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Solo Racer 6:44PM (5/25/2007)
Just the thing for those trips to the grassy knoll.
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sd 6:45PM (5/25/2007)
I'm not sure if I would call it a memorable moment in American history... more like a moment that won't be forgotten for a long, long time
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JD 6:29AM (5/26/2007)
sd- Huh? If you don't forget something for a long, long time, you remember it, right? Remember----> Memorable. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you contradicted yourself and confirmed what the author said. But $900,000 is a LOT for a hearse.
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zuluhammer 1:51PM (5/26/2007)
jd your logic is a bit flawed...by definition an event that is remembered can be memorable, but the word memorable carries a positive connotation and an assassination is usually not a positive event.
LoneWolf 6:47AM (5/26/2007)
For less $, I would buy it right now.
Any1 got a Hearse to sell?
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MARKCOX 10:08PM (7/22/2007)
STILL LOOKS LIKE IT COULD TAKE ON ANOTHER ASSHOLE PRES WHO HAS EARNED A SLOT ON THE SLAB.
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Linda 9:50AM (7/23/2007)
My '64 Miller-Meteor hearse has "suicide" doors, is a 3-way model, has art deco interior w/the original table, a hydraulic system to level the car on slanted tarmac and is blue (original color - "Dresden Blue"). The 429 Cadillac engine is great and easy to work on. Drive around with your headlights on and people move over for you....
Wish I had the $$$ for that special hearse...
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