otorcycle Hearse review by Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane visited my motorcycle hearse workshop for Robbie Coltrane B-Road Britain. This is now available on DVD and in his new book of the same name.

Robbie Coltrane visits UK's first ever Motorcycle Hearses

“Before arriving at Paul ’s workshops, I was expecting something similar to the motorbike and coffin combo from my youth, but this is an altogether classier operation. As soon as Paul pushes up the door to his garage, I’m amazed at how beautifully made, stately and dignified his hearses appear.

"the ultimate biker’s send off"

The hearses are hand built by Paul and a team of specialists, including a motorcycle racing team engineers. The fleet includes a Harley hearse for those who want their last journey in this world to be accompanied by that distinctive Harley Davidson blatter. There’s also a lovely Triumph Triple hearse with a black leather interior and Rolls Royce hearse fittings, and, for a more retro effect, a Triumph Café Racer hearse. And for the ultimate biker’s send off, there’s a hearse powered by a Suzuki Hayabusa, the fastest production bike available.

“attention to detail”

As a classic car enthusiast, I can certainly see the appeal of making your last journey in something more appealing than a standard hearse, but its Paul ’s attention to detail and dedicated problem solving that really impress me. Paul has built de misters and ventilation systems into the hearses. There’s also a chrome rail along the top, so that flowers and wreaths can be attached without fear that they’ll blow off when Paul cranks up the bike for a final blast off.

“It’s very impressive indeed”

Paul wears a somber black motorcycle outfit and a black helmet so that the focus is not on him but on the passenger in the hearse. It’s very impressive indeed.”

As with Doctor Who it seems I'm regenerating, in my case from The Faster Pastor to The Funeral Vicar. Funeral Vicar? Or is it that my motorcycle hearses are just slowing me down? Anyway,  there are lots of other British life insights you should enjoy in B-Road Britain. Mind you, even there Robbie Coltrane calls me The Revvin' Rev. So I'm called The Faster Pastor, Rev, Funeral Vicar... does anyone actually remember my name?