37PackardMan Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Back around 1960 I was in a Cadillac dealership on Broad Street in Philadelphia. I was a 22 year old just looking at new cars. I distinctly remember seeing a used car on the showroom floor...as I recall a '56...with a sink in the right back seat...with running water. I didn't get into the appreciation of old cars until 1963 when I rescued a '37 Packard Twelve from a junk yard. I have often wondered if that car still exists. Perhaps it was a Derham who was still in business, not too far away in Rosemont, PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5219 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 That car was the Cadillac Maharani. It was a well known show car of its time. It had a sink, a toaster, a stove, and a safe for the owner's jewelry. It was based on a 1956 Fleetwood Sixty Special. It was maroon in color and had a very exotic looking embossed leather interior. I saw this car at the 2008 Cadillac LaSalle Club Grand National in Cherry Hill, NJ. I was amazed to see it still existed. It was in nice condition, but showed definite signs of use over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-JobFan Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I like it........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 The 1939 Horch 930S beat the Cadillac with a sink featuring hot & cold water by 17 years! https://jalopnik.com/the-ultimate-in-luxury-is-a-fender-sink-1610401707 Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I suppose that if you were a maliciously clean person, and, as in those days rest rooms were not as frequent as today, a roadside pit stop would make the sink convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WQ59B Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) If I recall correctly, I believe there was also a compartment in the side of the 'console' to secret a firearm for the driver. Edited August 7, 2019 by WQ59B (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I remember seeing a car about 40 years ago at the Henry Ford Museum with a Toilet in it owned by a very rich woman . I do not remember her name . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 The 1910 Pierce Arrow Suburban had A/C and a FLUSH toilet..........the ice rack on the roof provided the A/C and the drip water flushed the toilet. Don't ask how much it cost. And yes, all the window shades made of silk pulled down for privacy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Auto manufacturers have only made a few attempts at capturing the OCD market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 16 hours ago, edinmass said: I like it........... X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Perhaps they built it for Madge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 13 hours ago, GregLaR said: Perhaps they built it for Madge? Josephine the Plumber might have something to say about that, even though she drove a Comet!! Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-JobFan Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 9:55 AM, edinmass said: The 1910 Pierce Arrow Suburban had A/C and a FLUSH toilet..........the ice rack on the roof provided the A/C and the drip water flushed the toilet. Don't ask how much it cost. And yes, all the window shades made of silk pulled down for privacy. Wouldn't that be more of a swamp cooler than A/C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Yup. The ice was probably cut from a nasty polluted pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54vicky Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I am with Ed and John it still looks to have a good stance as it sits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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