When it comes time to take that final trip by car, there aren’t many better ways to go than with a Toyota Century hearse. However, if a funeral car built from even the most luxurious of Japanese sedans is too ordinary for you, there is a solution. Up for sale is a modified Century that has been stretched over six wheels.
Currently for sale on Yahoo Japan Auctions, the Century hearse started life as a late VG40 built in 1996. The listing gives almost no information about the conversion, except to say that the modifications extended the rear by about 45 inches. The extra distance allows for a coffin to reside in the back while two rows of occupants lounge in comfort. The car weighs a whopping 5430 pounds, about 1500 more than a standard Century. Air shocks help manage the mass and level out the load.
The asking price is ¥1.5 million (approximately $10,200 USD), which seems like a steal if a six-wheeled Century is up your alley. The conversion alone almost certainly cost more than that. It is said to be rust-free and has been fully garaged. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but with people importing all sorts of eclectic kei cars and service vehicles, this seems like the kind of thing someone would get just to have the weirdest JDM conversation piece.
Nope. Doesn’t do it for me, sorry.