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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, the Spare Tire Well, 1961626 viewsThe Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. The firm stretched the car by 3 1/2 feet, added steps for Secret Service agents, and installed a siren, flashing lights, and other special accessories. The customization took approximately six months and the car arrived at the White House in June 1961.
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Large626 viewsDATE: 11/27/1963 Dallas Times Herald Collection
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Trunk after "Quick Fix," 1964624 viewsAfter President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. The back of the car's rear seat was plated with 3/8-inch thick titanium, and the fuel tank was lined with urethane foam able to suppress an explosion.
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Bronson LARGE ( Credit: 6th Floor Museum )623 views
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