Do you know Franklin D. Roosevelt was the primary president to have an armored limousine? On the top of World Warfare II, the Secret Service determined that the president wanted a safer technique of transportation. And that custom nonetheless stands as we speak.
Getting your palms on a presidential limo, although, is not any simple feat—they do not simply hand them out to civilians. However, if you happen to head to the Mecum Kissimmee public sale on January 18, 2025, you would possibly be capable of drive residence in a uncommon armored Cadillac initially constructed for President Invoice Clinton.
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This absolutely armored 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham was considered one of three constructed for President Clinton when he took workplace. It has a 3.0-inch taller roof, 3.0-inch thick bulletproof doorways, an onboard oxygen and hearth suppression system, particular run-flat tires, and an entire host of security tools.
Below the hood is a Chevrolet Huge-Block V-8 possible making round 450 horsepower. The limo solely has 626 miles on the odometer, which means it most likely wasn’t used practically as a lot as Clinton’s different two limos—which are not obtainable to the general public. One has a house on the Clinton Museum and the opposite was by no means launched by the CIA. The US Authorities spent an estimated $6 million constructing all three.
Picture by: Mecum Auctions
Picture by: Mecum Auctions
Picture by: Mecum Auctions
One factor we do not know is how a lot a presidential limo usually prices. Lots of of 1000’s? Hundreds of thousands? Mecum does not even listing an estimated worth on its web site. However if you happen to’re a historical past nut or simply somebody with a hankering for a extremely safe mode of transportation, you’ll be able to head to Kissimmee, Florida, in a couple of weeks and bid on this distinctive automobile.
It formally crosses the public sale block on Saturday, January 18.
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