Terry Wiegand Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Alright, all you sharp guys out there tell us just what this is. It has a flathead straight eight engine. That rules out Cadillac because they had a V-8 flathead engine. We can rule out a Buick because they were an OHV engine. We can rule out a Chevrolet because they never had an inline eight cylinder engine. This leaves Pontiac and Oldsmobile, which both had L-Head engines in the 1930's time frame. I am thinking this could be a Pontiac, but, what year is it from the front clip? Henney produced professional vehicles in several areas. I have seen Henney ambulances and Henney hearses before, but never one quite like this. We took these photos this afternoon and the guy at the shop building where this is parked had absolutely no idea why the wheels were missing. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Here is another photo. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 And another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 And another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 More yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) It's a Henny hearse by the look of the horn button. It also looks to be a 1936 Oldsmobile. Edited April 14, 2019 by keiser31 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 And More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Terry Wiegand said: And More. Yep....1936 Oldsmobile engine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 The last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 1936 Oldsmobile interior.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Yep....casket rollers on the rear floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 The wheels are missing more than likely due to flat tires. Have you ever tried to roll a vehicle THAT size around on flat tires? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Keiser, I think you nailed it as to which make it started out as. I was talking with a friend last night about this vehicle and he thought it could be a Pontiac. There is absolutely nothing in or on this vehicle that identifies it as anything but Henney. One just does not see anything like this very often at all. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I see it has the "FUNERAL" sign mounting pegs on the dashboard passenger side top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Here's another.... Edited April 14, 2019 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_a Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) It actually was possible to order a Cadillac with a flathead inline Continental engine from Henney. This isn't one of them, and just a few were made. It's interesting how similar Packard, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and Henney Hearses/Ambulances looked at this time. Edited April 14, 2019 by jeff_a (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Two threads is a row with Hearse identification questions. Forum is getting a little morbid today.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Maybe we can lay this subject to rest now says a 44 year licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. I could even make you guys look good.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 there were cadillac lasalles that were built from the factory with having a oldsmobile straight eight for power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 As mentioned earlier in the thread, that is a 36 Oldsmobile nose. Pontiac never made anything that looked like that. Neither did LaSalle. Buick had a similar grille in 1936, but it's not Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Its a '36 Oldsmobile Eight Model L Henney Progress Model 764 by the Oldsmobile Crestline history. The Oldsmobile commercial chassis were also used by Sayers & Scoville for ambulance and hearse production, they were a less costly line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Bloo said: As mentioned earlier in the thread, that is a 36 Oldsmobile nose. Pontiac never made anything that looked like that. Neither did LaSalle. Buick had a similar grille in 1936, but it's not Buick. Yes, Pontiac did supply some chassis for hearses.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 So did LaSalle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, keiser31 said: Yes, Pontiac did supply some chassis for hearses.... I meant the grille and hood. The only other thing that really comes close to the look of the car in the original post is the 1936 Buick, but it's not a match. Here's another 1936 Olds hearse: More: Edited April 15, 2019 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Maybe we can lay this subject to rest now says a 44 year licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. I could even make you guys look good.😀 over my dead body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuDWah Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 20 hours ago, keiser31 said: Yep....casket rollers on the rear floor. Yup, and fringed window shade also says hearse. But there's what appears to be a gurney. Some hearses did double duty as ambulances. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packard Don Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I believe these were called the Henney Progress and used the Oldsmobile style although I don't recall whether it was actually on the Oldsmobile chassis or not but they were usually badged as Henney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I will bet it is a GMC, or a 'General' branded hearse, being a commercial vehicle. GM also marketed what were basically Chevrolet taxicabs under the 'General' name and sold at GMC dealers during that era as well. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capngrog Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 4/14/2019 at 8:54 PM, Paul Dobbin said: Two threads is a row with Hearse identification questions. Forum is getting a little morbid today.. Halloween is two weeks from tomorrow; therefore, I'd consider this thread to be highly appropriate and timely, not to mention in good taste. Cheers, Grog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) Olds dash, too. In Olds parlance, it's an L36. Edited October 23, 2020 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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