Some cars are designed to blend in, while others were clearly built to stand out. This 1988 Cadillac Hearse, offered for sale in Mayville, Wisconsin, falls firmly into the latter category. With its custom paint, glass etchings, neon underglow, and skull-themed details, this long, low machine has been transformed from somber utility vehicle into a rolling piece of automotive theater. It’s listed here on craigslist. Thanks for the tip Rocco B.!
Built on Cadillac’s front-wheel-drive platform and powered by a 4.5-liter V8, this hearse has the bones of a reliable luxury cruiser but with plenty of room for creative expression. The seller notes that it’s equipped with a glass pack exhaust with dual pipes and air shocks, giving it both an aggressive sound and stance. It’s a vehicle that was once meant to move quietly and discreetly, now reimagined to draw attention wherever it goes.
The exterior is dressed with a custom paint job accented by etched glass windows, making it a showcase of individuality. Underneath, red neon lighting provides a glow that transforms this already unusual machine into something straight out of a movie set. The skull hubcaps complete the look, leaning into the hearse’s gothic undertones with tongue-in-cheek flair.
Inside, while details aren’t fully described, it’s clear that the car’s character extends beyond its exterior. Like most specialty Cadillacs of this era, it offers plenty of room, comfort, and quiet cruising. The seller does note a couple of issues: the power windows come off their tracks, a common problem in older GM vehicles, but likely an easy fix for someone with a little patience.
Cadillac hearses are already attention-grabbing machines, often collected by enthusiasts who appreciate their dramatic presence and custom coachwork. Add in the personalization here, and you’ve got a car that could serve as a showpiece, parade vehicle, promotional rig, or simply the ultimate statement cruiser. With its combination of Cadillac refinement and wild creativity, this one seems destined to stand out in any collection.
Would you preserve this custom hearse as-is, or would you take it even further with more gothic touches?
The hubcaps, and a glasspak w two pipes is icing on this cake. 💀
Not sure if any hearse aficionados would be willing to spend $14,900 of their own money on this.
Steve R
Whistling past the graveyard.
Whoever gets that 1986 Fleetwood Limousine featured the other day should get this too
No. Just no.
When you need to get to your finial resting spot in style.
Now HERE’S the ultimate cadaver transport rig!! Although
not my cup of tea ☕, it would be the way to go in style as a true novelty vehicle. Just picture it, a
cadaver transport company with
several types of hearses ranging
from standard to full on customs
like low riders for those who like them, jacked up monster models
for the rednecks featuring 4-wheel drive and cammo wrap, to
futuristic far out customs for today’s Gen Z crowd. Imagine it.
You could rent a hearse styled for
any occasion! Think I’ll look into
that and see if I wanna try it.
Interesting concept. But the initial rolling stock investment would take awhile to recover. (Particularly with the cremation set.) I agree with the “go out in style” concept. Very cool way to take your “LAST RIDE”!
My elderly neighbors would not appreciate me parking this in the driveway, for a few reasons…GLWTS.
The extra head room is a plus! Wonder if it has rear seats. If it does this would make a nice Uber car! Think of the space for luggage!
Herman Munster approved.
Halloween is just around the corner!
Bring her to the Hearse Fest at the Fowlerville Fairgrounds Sept 20th. You can get your fix of these when you’re there.
Not sure if I missed it in the write up, who made this? S&S? MILLER Meteor? Whos left?
I really hate when this is done to a hearse. But, considering this is a front wheel drive Cadillac of the 80s, squared off, boxy and uninspiring, I don’t really care. Any Cadillac after 1976 to the late 90s isn’t even worth looking at. But that’s just me. Some of the rear wheel drives are tolerable.
Yeah, Wayne and Angel 😇, it would indeed take time to build up the inventory of custom hearses needed to pull it off. We
might do it 10-15 years out, but we’d have the wildest cadaver
transport company anywhere
around. I can see it now, at least
one of our custom fleet would have the tag U NEXT on it. We can put it on a nicely restored
Miller Meteor for Angel to drive
while we build a monster 4X4
hearse wrapped in cammo for the
rednecks here in the South ⬇️
We could also get a Harley Davidson hearse for all the old bikers out there too. Saw one on
YouTube a few days ago and man, what a crazy setup! You
could take this idea anywhere you wanna go with it and here’s
the start of it. Honey, did you see
the ’63 4-door hardtop yet? It sure is a dandy and fairly priced too. And yeah, if my friend Harry Hinthorn was alive today, he’d be
all over this one!
This Cadillac rides so smooth and handles so nice they never got one complaint from anyone!
@Al Camino
Dead men tell no tales……..
There you are! 👋 I don’t know or care who made This THING. 🤮 BUT it reminds me of a 96 RWD FLEETWOOD based hearse with sides lettered *WE put the FUN in Funerals * Let’s bury this overpriced abomination. Hope you got insurance. As previously mentioned, I will have my cremains driven to the cemetery in my Town Car. Goin out in STYLE! But for now, I’m still Rollin down hill! 😉
@Rick W
Well stop rolling down hill. You can narly get up the next, but you can get up the next. Have faith in you.
No trailer hitch on this one, either . .