Discovered behind a trailer home in Kasilof, Alaska and rescued at auction around 1977, this 1954 Cadillac Hearse by Meteor Motor Car Co. was last seen listed at $10,000 in Soldotna, Alaska. Serial number 54-201, the coach carries its original 331 engine paired with an original 4-speed automatic transmission, clocking a mere 86,000 miles. Its last license plate dates to 1971, and it cruises at around 65 mph — though the speedometer has departed.
In recent years, the hearse found a second calling transporting Halloween revelers on bar-hopping runs during the spooky season. Quirks include door gaskets needing attention, a temperamental passenger door lock, plexiglass windows, a retired driver’s side heater fan, a smoking engine once warmed up, tired paint on the drip rail, and homemade unmuffled side pipes. The seller suggested the next owner might swap in a 454 engine with a Turbo 400 transmission — or simply keep adjusting this macabre piece of history.
Specifications
- Year: 1954
- Make/Model: Cadillac
- Coach Builder: Meteor Motor Car Co.
- Serial Number: 54-201
- Casket Load: Endloader (modified to limo)
- Engine: 331 V8
- Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage: 86,000
- Location: Soldotna, Alaska
Status: ARCHIVED via eBay — last seen listed at $10,000 in Soldotna, Alaska (September 2019)