Hoovey689

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Rolls-Royce Phantom hearse is a classy, costly way to go

Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/biemm...photo-4909033/

We have fairly modest dreams when it comes to ferrying our remains to our final resting place. After all, it can't cost that much to rent the The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile for a few hours. Should you have slightly more expensive tastes, there's always this Rolls-Royce Phantom Hearse. The specialty vehicle is set to be unveiled at the Tan Expo funeral home show in Bologna, Italy. With 23 feet of length from stem to stern, this Phantom is longer than even the long-wheelbase version of the sedan. Interestingly enough, designers retained the rear doors for additional live passengers while incorporating a large rear cargo area for the dearly departed.

According to builder Biemme Special Cars, the vehicle's tail is constructed entirely of aluminum using over 600 bits and pieces. The same 6.75-liter V12 engine found in the standard Phantom, which means your earthly remains will get to graveside with the help of 453 horsepower.

How much will it cost? Biemme hasn't handed out a specific figure just yet beyond saying the vehicle will likely fetch more than €500,000. That's $663,950 at current conversion rates.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/21/r...tly-way-to-go/

Brian@Vossen

Speechless....in a good way...

RXSF

speechless...in a bad way

Trexus

Just speechless...

gengar

ya. agreed.

Hoovey689

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epic conversation

I'm speechless

adamls2

23ft long?? Now i'm speechless

LOL but seriously how much power do you think is lost with a drive shaft that long

PhilipMSPT

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Dead men don't speak.

Dead men tell no tales.

Cartune

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insert term "wouldn't be caught dead in that thing"

Lil4X

Wonder what the rental rate is on that thing . . . . considering it's a one-way trip. . . ?

I8ABMR

I think its kind of odd . How many of these do they really think they are going to sell. One to the royal Saudi family and one for the queen of England

Vladi

Classy? Who wrote that article anyway? Wow, just wow.

KillaIS250

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oh the outrageous things money can buy these days

GS3Tek

iTrader: (8)

Can't remember if it's Letterman or Leno (probably him) who said regarding private police/security escorts for a funeral: "You're dead, where are you going in such a hurry?"

And now to get transported in luxury just to be buried into the ground? Talk about not being able to let go of your money when you're dead

JessePS

I think they use it for people that have a heart attack when they see the sticker price