1966 Cadillac Bestattungswagen Pollmann Lafettenwagen [69890Z]

1966 Cadillac Bestattungswagen [69890Z] in Tatort - Der Phoenix-Deal, Movie made for TV, 1996

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1966 Cadillac Bestattungswagen Pollmann Lafettenwagen [69890Z]

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HWJOE ◊ 2020-04-15 01:05	Cadillac. 65-66? -- Last edit: 2020-04-15 01:05:38
Animatronixx ◊ 2020-04-15 13:04	At last! I've been waiting for this one to appear on screen forever. Pollmann's unique 1966 Cadillac funeral coach with removable hardtop, probably the most famous German funeral car to exist. Celebrities like Hildegard Knef, Marlene Dietrich Günter Pfitzmann and many more made their final voyage in it, just like many persons of political value like Willy Brandt and Benno Ohnesorg. An outstanding car and its only fault is that I never managed to see it in real life! Fellow hearse historian Tom McPherson once wrote about it: Tom McPherson wrote This was a one-of-a-kind car built for Grieneisen Bestattungen in Berlin. Grieneisen is one of the oldest and most prominent funeral service establishment in that city and conducted many significant services over the years - stars, political figures, kings, queens, emperors and other celebrities. The car was based on a 1966 Cadillac Series 69890 commercial chassis. The vehicle was designed by Pollmann's Helmut Auschra and engineered for formal or state funerals and the rear portion of the roof was removable to openly expose the casket and floral tributes when desired. Unlike the more common "Bestattungswagen", this particular body style is referred to as a "Lafettenwagen" or ceremonial carriage. The car served Grieneisen for 37 years before being retired in 2003 when the firm donated it to the Berlin Museum of Technology where it is on permanent display. I'm well aware this is way over-answered now, but a vehicle like this deserves that recognition.

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HWJOE

◊ 2020-04-15 01:05

Cadillac. 65-66?

-- Last edit: 2020-04-15 01:05:38

Animatronixx

◊ 2020-04-15 13:04

At last! I've been waiting for this one to appear on screen forever. Pollmann's unique 1966 Cadillac funeral coach with removable hardtop, probably the most famous German funeral car to exist. Celebrities like Hildegard Knef, Marlene Dietrich Günter Pfitzmann and many more made their final voyage in it, just like many persons of political value like Willy Brandt and Benno Ohnesorg. An outstanding car and its only fault is that I never managed to see it in real life!

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Fellow hearse historian Tom McPherson once wrote about it:

Tom McPherson wrote

This was a one-of-a-kind car built for Grieneisen Bestattungen in Berlin. Grieneisen is one of the oldest and most prominent funeral service establishment in that city and conducted many significant services over the years - stars, political figures, kings, queens, emperors and other celebrities. The car was based on a 1966 Cadillac Series 69890 commercial chassis. The vehicle was designed by Pollmann's Helmut Auschra and engineered for formal or state funerals and the rear portion of the roof was removable to openly expose the casket and floral tributes when desired. Unlike the more common "Bestattungswagen", this particular body style is referred to as a "Lafettenwagen" or ceremonial carriage. The car served Grieneisen for 37 years before being retired in 2003 when the firm donated it to the Berlin Museum of Technology where it is on permanent display.

I'm well aware this is way over-answered now, but a vehicle like this deserves that recognition.

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1966 Cadillac Bestattungswagen Pollmann Lafettenwagen [69890Z]

1966 Cadillac Bestattungswagen [69890Z] in Tatort - Der Phoenix-Deal, Movie made for TV, 1996

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