Article posted: 10/22/2012 4:00 AM

Pulling double shifts, this 1958 Cadillac still a working stiff

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The 1958 Cadillac Series 86 commercial chassis could be modified into a hearse or ambulance — or both — by Ohio-based Superior Coach.

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The 1958 Cadillac Series 86 commercial chassis could be modified into a hearse or ambulance — or both — by Ohio-based Superior Coach.

The Ahlgrim's Cadillac has been in both a movie and TV show filmed in Chicago.

Courtesy of Ahlgrim Family

Doug and Sandy Ahlgrim and their kids, Richard, left, David and Lucy, enjoy seeing their old hearse on TV or in the movies.

The Cadillac Series 86 commercial chassis cost $9,956 new in 1958.

The Ahlgrims have a coffin they keep in the hearse for Halloween, cruise nights and other special occasions.

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As a fourth-generation funeral director, it's only natural that Doug Ahlgrim, along with his wife Sandy, would be readily open to purchasing something as otherworldly as a stately 1958 Cadillac Series 86 hearse. "Given my family's long-standing trade heritage, I've just always loved old hearses," Doug said.