Presidential Limousine SS100X

1961 Lincoln Continental Four-door convertible limousine, VIN # 1Y86H405950 JFK was riding in when he was assassinated. Quite possibly the most famous and controversial automobile in modern history. The car was custom built by Hess & Eisenhardt and was known as the X-100.

At the time of the assassination, the car was painted dark blue and had a 1962 grille. It was later returned to H and E for extensive modifications, including armor plating, and the custom fitted front bumper cone lights were removed and replaced with simple chrome bumper plugs, and the limo was repainted black at the request of President Johnson. The limousine is now at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan

Crown Imperial Ghia1960 Limousine was placed in White House service for Mrs. Kennedy to use around town, and she did on a frequent basis. That car was serial number 16 and reportedly had a blue broadcloth interior and a conventional six-window Ghia. Was to be used to carry dignitaries the in JFK's funeral, however, most all of them walked the route and it is believed the Ghia (and the Cad F75) were empty.

There was also a Lincoln convertible that was on loan from Ford to the White House for Mrs. Kennedy to drive herself around in. It is now at the Imperial Palace antique auto display in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Information from Jeff Stork and the Imperial Car Organization.

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President Kennedy's 1961 Lincoln Continental Limousine by armored coachbuilder Hess & Eisenhardt
			JFK in Berlin '63
Leaving WH	Washington motorcade	June 1961	June 1961
The Dallas Motorcade and afterwards
San Antonio, TX	Texas 11-21-63	Love Field, Dallas, TX	The motorcade in Dallas
Agent Hill on rear of limo during motorcade.	Nix Film photo	Zapruder Film photo	Altgens photo showing windshield crack
Zapruder Film photo	Agent Hill leaps on the limo as it drives away after shooting.	Damaged Review mirror	Windshield crack
CE49Z dent in metal trim		Raised seats	Rear seat raised.
Limo with bubble top pieces	Warren Commision Schematic	HSCA Schematic
The "Other" Limo Built for Jackie

The Limousine at the White House 11-23-63

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