Cadillac Presidential LimousineThe current presidential limousine entered service on January 20, 2009. According to GM, the manufacturer, the "2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine" is the first not to carry a specific model name. The vehicle is a combination of a Cadillac limousine built on the body of a GMC truck.
Lincoln Town CarPresident George H.W. Bush used a 1989 modified Lincoln Town Car. It had a 460 Cu. in. EFI V-8 out of a Ford F-250 Heavy Duty pickup truck and an E4OD 4 speed automatic transmission. One model is on display at the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas
Stanley SteamerPresident William McKinley was the first president to ride in an automobile, but it was not until the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt that the first government-owned automobile was used, a white Stanley Steamer.
Lincoln CosmopolitanA 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan dubbed the 'Bubble Top' was introduced the same year, and used by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and once by Lyndon B. Johnson. It was retired in 1965 and is now on permanent display at the Henry Ford Museum.
Cadillac DeVilleA 2001 Cadillac DeVille limousine was delivered to the Bush administration and was replaced in 2005 by a Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan). The 2005 Cadillac DTS limousine is a hand-crafted, custom built, armored version of the stretch Cadillac DTS built on a GM four-wheel drive platform.
1961 Lincoln ContinentalPresident John F. Kennedy's limousine was a 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible, which also came with a Plexiglas bubble top in the event of inclement weather. The vehicle was custom built by Hess and Eisenhart of Cincinnati, and was known as the SS-100-X. The Secret Service had the car fitted with a 1962 grill for aesthetic reasons. The vehicle was notorious for its inadequate cooling of the rear of the passenger cabin while the bubble top was in place, particularly in sunshine.
1969 limousinePresident Nixon ordered a 1969 model limousine, through Lehman-Peterson of Chicago. This vehicle also had an added sunroof so that Nixon could stand upright when appearing before parade-goers if desired. It was equipped with several features, such as retractable hand grips and running boards, that were later copied by Hess and Eisenhart. This car is now located at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California.
Cadillac Presidential LimousineThe current presidential limousine entered service on January 20, 2009. According to GM, the manufacturer, the "2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine" is the first not to carry a specific model name. The vehicle is a combination of a Cadillac limousine built on the body of a GMC truck.
Lincoln Town CarPresident George H.W. Bush used a 1989 modified Lincoln Town Car. It had a 460 Cu. in. EFI V-8 out of a Ford F-250 Heavy Duty pickup truck and an E4OD 4 speed automatic transmission. One model is on display at the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas
Stanley SteamerPresident William McKinley was the first president to ride in an automobile, but it was not until the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt that the first government-owned automobile was used, a white Stanley Steamer.
Lincoln CosmopolitanA 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan dubbed the 'Bubble Top' was introduced the same year, and used by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and once by Lyndon B. Johnson. It was retired in 1965 and is now on permanent display at the Henry Ford Museum.
Cadillac DeVilleA 2001 Cadillac DeVille limousine was delivered to the Bush administration and was replaced in 2005 by a Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan). The 2005 Cadillac DTS limousine is a hand-crafted, custom built, armored version of the stretch Cadillac DTS built on a GM four-wheel drive platform.
1961 Lincoln ContinentalPresident John F. Kennedy's limousine was a 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible, which also came with a Plexiglas bubble top in the event of inclement weather. The vehicle was custom built by Hess and Eisenhart of Cincinnati, and was known as the SS-100-X. The Secret Service had the car fitted with a 1962 grill for aesthetic reasons. The vehicle was notorious for its inadequate cooling of the rear of the passenger cabin while the bubble top was in place, particularly in sunshine.
1969 limousinePresident Nixon ordered a 1969 model limousine, through Lehman-Peterson of Chicago. This vehicle also had an added sunroof so that Nixon could stand upright when appearing before parade-goers if desired. It was equipped with several features, such as retractable hand grips and running boards, that were later copied by Hess and Eisenhart. This car is now located at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California.
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