Extended/Limo Body

Freebyrd · 6th June 2010, 10:55

Does anyone know if an extended bodied (Limo) 75 has ever been produced? I think the 75 would lend itself nicely to a three door Limo style, 8 seater perhaps?

Parker · 6th June 2010, 11:12

There is a limo version but that only extends the rear seating area by 6" I think i is, pretty sure no other options are available.

Pete · 6th June 2010, 13:05

There have been modified bodies made for the funeral trade and there is an infamous picture of an abandoned cut and stretch job that languishes in Ireland. Apart from that though I don't know of any of the US style models running around at present. I'm not sure how it would look to be honest, could be okay or a bit unbalanced.

Duotone · 7th June 2010, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Freebyrd

Does anyone know if an extended bodied (Limo) 75 has ever been produced? I think the 75 would lend itself nicely to a three door Limo style, 8 seater perhaps?

Here is a nice picture of a couple of streched limo's.

Dave T

Roverowner · 7th June 2010, 16:31

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Originally Posted by Duotone

Here is a nice picture of a couple of streched limo's.

Dave T

LJ. Bournemouth reg. Not them in Winton

Duotone · 7th June 2010, 16:34

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

LJ. Bournemouth reg. Not them in Winton

I would guess they are private plates.

LJ may be the funeral directors initials..

Dave T

Roverowner · 7th June 2010, 16:38

Probably but there used to be a very posh -Fureral Directors- just north of Bournemouth centre who always had very exclusive cars. Wouldn´t be suprised if it was them (can´t remember the firms name

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derekosb · 7th June 2010, 17:10

The Funeral Directors appears to be W Smith & Sons in Dorset.

They also have a 75 Hearse and 75 V8 Tourer if you look at their website:

http://www.dorsetfunerals.co.uk/fleet.php

I also found an image of a stretched Rover 45??

Derek

derekosb · 7th June 2010, 17:18

I also found what must be one of the most ridiculous cars to ever have been stretched (and I know about Clarkson's Fiat Panda on TG, this is even sillier because it is an expensive car they have stretched).

I'm still not sure if it is clever photoshopping but the 2nd image at least looks real

Found a couple more so it seems to be real.

Derek

kaiser · 7th June 2010, 17:33

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derekosb Occasional interested visitor Kia SOUL EV Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,251 Thanks: 35 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	I also found what must be one of the most ridiculous cars to ever have been stretched (and I know about Clarkson's Fiat Panda on TG, this is even sillier because it is an expensive car they have stretched). I'm still not sure if it is clever photoshopping but the 2nd image at least looks real Found a couple more so it seems to be real. Derek __________________ Vauxhall Ampera Scottish Members Guestmap here. Just click on your location to add a marker. Last edited by derekosb; 7th June 2010 at 17:34.. Reason: added 4th picture

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