Motoring Discussion > Prince Philip’s Hearse Miscellaneous
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New Sat 17 Apr 21 06:55 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - Mr Moo
...turns out the Land Rover 130 is Td5 powered! That’s going to be quite a distinctive noise as the funeral procession makes its way through Windsor Castle!
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New Sat 17 Apr 21 09:16 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - henry k
>> ...turns out the Land Rover 130 is Td5 powered!
>> That’s going to be quite a distinctive noise as the funeral procession makes its way through Windsor Castle!
>>
Not converted to electric ?
HMs Jaguar X type estate was another option.
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New Sun 18 Apr 21 00:27 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - henry k
The TD5 was clattering at tickover as expected.
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New Sun 18 Apr 21 06:15 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - sooty123
I thought it more noticeable when they lifted the coffin off to go into the church, you could really hear it clattering away.
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New Sun 18 Apr 21 07:13 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - Mr Moo
Felt like quite an appropriate, agricultural sound. Rest in peace.
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New Sun 18 Apr 21 18:36 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - hawkeye
Took a while though ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56771164

"The duke, who died at the age of 99 last week, worked on creating the bespoke hearse for 16 years, starting in 2003."

Should have got Ant Anstead on the case; it would have been done in a couple of days. I read somewhere that there was another one built. As backup. A decision clearly made by someone who's had previous experience of JLR products. Never mind, it performed well and sounded like a TD5.
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New Mon 19 Apr 21 09:33 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - Duncan
>> "The duke, who died at the age of 99 last week, worked on creating the
>> bespoke hearse for 16 years, starting in 2003."

Are we supposed to believe that on Sunday afternoons, if things were quiet, he would slip into the workshop at Windsor for an hour or two and do a bit of fettling on the device?
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New Mon 19 Apr 21 09:48 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - sooty123
I'm pretty sure it's sayinghe had an input into its design not that he was on tools.
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New Mon 19 Apr 21 10:24 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - PeterS
It was just a cover...

I’m popping out to the workshop Liz; bit of work to do on the LandRover. I’ll be back in a few hours ;)
Last edited by: PeterS on Mon 19 Apr 21 at 10:24
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New Mon 19 Apr 21 11:36 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - neiltoo
Well, yes, it was just a cover.

As far as I could see, it was a deck on top of a fairly standard LWB Defender, although a bit complex, with slides and locks for the coffin.

I guess it will go back as one of the estate vehicles.

Nice and shiny though!

8o)
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New Fri 30 Apr 21 21:11 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - Boxsterboy
Apparently when it comes to Prince Andrew's funeral he is going to be taken there by a 15 year old Escort. lol
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New Fri 30 Apr 21 22:13 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - legacylad
:-)
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New Fri 30 Apr 21 22:33 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - bathtub tom
>> Apparently when it comes to Prince Andrew's funeral he is going to be taken there
>> by a 15 year old Escort. lol

I wonder how good the lawyers here are on litigation?

;>)
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New Sat 1 May 21 07:48 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - Dog
I had to think about that one, not a lot, but I had to think about it.

:o}
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New Sat 1 May 21 12:28 
 Prince Philip’s Hearse - PeterS
The version I heard was slightly cruder... ;)
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