1935 Oldsmobile Eight Ambulance Henney Progress Eight [L-35]

1935 Oldsmobile Eight Ambulance [L-35] in The Wrong Miss Wright, Short Movie, 1937

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1935 Oldsmobile Eight Ambulance Henney Progress Eight [L-35]

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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Raul1983 ◊ 2021-04-19 16:10
Lateef ◊ 2021-04-19 17:04	35 Oldsmobile Eight L-35 - Henney Progress coachwork?
Animatronixx ◊ 2021-04-19 21:27	Hm... Well, it's indeed a Henney Progress Eight (that's the full name) on L-35 chassis, extended by 36-3/8". Model 713 was the end-loading funeral coach, Model 714 was the ambulance - nothing in between, as Henney first offered combination coaches for the 1942 model year. But still, it appears like this one started out as end-loader funeral coach, initially or at some point later received dual spotlights, got partly repainted and became something like a Model 713,5 "combination" coach!? And to make sure the patient in the rear compartment becomes aware of the fact of being carried in a funeral coach, they kept the original curtains that unmistakeably scream "H-E-A-R-S-E"! Let's assume Dr. Thorpe didn't have a degree in psychology - but then again, many people don't. -- Last edit: 2021-04-19 21:42:41

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Raul1983

◊ 2021-04-19 16:10

Lateef

◊ 2021-04-19 17:04

35 Oldsmobile Eight L-35 - Henney Progress coachwork?

Animatronixx

◊ 2021-04-19 21:27

Hm...

Well, it's indeed a Henney Progress Eight (that's the full name) on L-35 chassis, extended by 36-3/8". Model 713 was the end-loading funeral coach, Model 714 was the ambulance - nothing in between, as Henney first offered combination coaches for the 1942 model year. But still, it appears like this one started out as end-loader funeral coach, initially or at some point later received dual spotlights, got partly repainted and became something like a Model 713,5 "combination" coach!? And to make sure the patient in the rear compartment becomes aware of the fact of being carried in a funeral coach, they kept the original curtains that unmistakeably scream "H-E-A-R-S-E"!

Let's assume Dr. Thorpe didn't have a degree in psychology - but then again, many people don't.

-- Last edit: 2021-04-19 21:42:41

1935 Oldsmobile Eight Ambulance Henney Progress Eight [L-35]

1935 Oldsmobile Eight Ambulance [L-35] in The Wrong Miss Wright, Short Movie, 1937

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