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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Chauffeur Partition Hatch in Front Door Jamb, 1961629 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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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Extensive Chassis Changes, 1961657 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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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Testing Adjustable Hydraulic Seat, 1961591 viewsThe Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. Among the unique modifications was a hydraulic lift installed on the rear seat. At the touch of a button, the president could raise the seat 10 1/2 inches to make himself and his passengers more visible to crowds watching the limousine pass.
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President Kennedy with Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt in the 1961 Presidential Lincoln Limousine, Washington, D.C., 1963844 viewsSubject Date: February 1963
Summary: Foreign policy was an outstanding aspect of John F. Kennedy's Cold War administration. Amid global political and military tensions, the president hosted several Latin American dignitaries. This photograph shows Kennedy with Romulo Betancourt, then president of Venezuela. The two friends and statesmen met in February 1963 to discuss their nations' relationship and mutual concerns.
Creator: Stoughton, Cecil, 1920-2008
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Back Seat Detail of a 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine635 viewsUnited States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This photograph from his personal collection shows a 1956 Cadillac. Ohio company O'Gara-Hess and Eisenhardt custom-built two of these convertibles -- Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II -- for presidential motorcade duty. They served Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson.
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pilot car ( frame from Jackie Tindell Film ) 1131 views
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine with Sunshade after "Quick Fix," 1964673 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 most prominent change was a permanent top fitted with bullet resistant windows around the sides and in the roof. The rooftop windows could be covered with a black vinyl top.
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Steel Plate Floor Added during "Quick Fix," 1964584 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 floor was reinforced with 1/8-inch thick steel plate to protect against blasts from grenades or mines. Other portions of the car were armored with 3/8-inch thick titanium plate.
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine after "Quick Fix," 1964648 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. Titanium armor, bullet-resistant glass and tires, and a permanent roof improved the president's security. The modified car returned to the White House in May 1964 and remained in service until 1977.
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Bubble Top JFKWHP-KN-C22578.jpg1325 views
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Open limo door ( Large )1599 views
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