The assassination of JF Kennedy 56 years ago led to a total rethink of how the US presidential state cars are designed



On November 22 1963, US President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in an open-topped Lincoln Continental in Dallas, Texas, during a presidential motorcade.

That day, 56 years ago today, marks one of the darkest moments in American history. The assassination of John F. Kennedy led to a total rethink of how the presidential cars are designed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pis-aRHBJDo



The 1961 unarmoured open-roofed Lincoln Continental SS-100-X left John F. Kennedy uniquely exposed.

Today, the United States presidential state cars are more of “Tanks” than a cars. The current models cover the presidents in thicker layers of armour and protection.

AutoJosh wants you to see the evolution of the US Presidential State Cars from the last five decades.

1961 to 1963: Lincoln Continental SS-100-X



The vehicle that President Kennedy was riding in on the day of his assassination was a 1961 open-roofed Lincoln Continental SS-100-X. The state car cost almost $200,000 (equivalent to about $1,700,000 in 2018).

It is the most sophisticated presidential state car yet built. It has heavy-duty heater and air conditioner and a pair of radiotelephones. Fire extinguisher, a first-aid kit and a siren are also available.

John F. Kennedy wouldn’t have survived the bullets in the unarmoured car even if the hardtop had been in place.

1963 to 1972: Lyndon B Johnson’s armoured Lincoln Continental



Following Kennedy’s assassination, Lincoln Continental was redesigned for an estimated cost of $500,000. It received significant armour plating, bullet-proof hardtop, explosion-proof fuel tank and run-flat tyres.

The custom-built car remained in service until 1977, when it was retired to the Henry Ford Museum.

1972 to 1982



President Nixon in 1972

The Lincoln Continental was also used by Presidents Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan

The 1972 Lincoln Continental was the car in which President Gerald Ford was shot at by Sara Jane Moore.



It is also the car that transported President Ronald Reagan to the hospital after he was shot in 1981. It is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum.

Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

In 1984, the US Secret Service switched to Cadillac. President Ronald Reagan used a state car based on the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. It featured armour and bulletproof glass.

Bush’s Lincoln Town Car

George HW Bush used an armoured Lincoln Town Car during his 4 year tenure as President of the United States.

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Clinton’s Cadillac Fleetwood 



Bill Clinton’s 1992 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham lacks the sunroof of the earlier model, for extra security. It is currently on display at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock.

George W Bush’s Cadillac DeVille is more of tank than a car



George W Bush’s 14,000+ pound armoured Cadillac DeVille was the first to be built to the specifications of the Secret Service. It is the first state car to be nicknamed “The Beast”.

2009 – 2018: The Obama’s Beast



The 2009 Cadillac “Cadillac One” was brought into service in 2009 for President Barack Obama’s inauguration.

Each of the 12 Presidential Limousine weighs in at a massive 10 tons. It is believed to be the safest Presidential State Car on the planet then.


2018-Present





Donald Trump in 2017 inherited the 12 fleets of Beast used Barack Obama administration. Each of the 12 limousines cost US$1,500,000,

In 2018, Trump took delivery of revised version of the armoured tank. Just like the ones he inherited, the Cadillac Escalade-based car is equipped with its own oxygen supply in case of a chemical or biological attack. It is also has a fridge that has the President’s blood type in case of emergency.

Other security features includes protection against ballistics and explosives. It has built-in tear gas launchers and fire suppression system that prevents occupants from burning alive .

Its Kevlar reinforced run-flat tires keeps the limo going even after taking multiple direct hits. The door handles can be electrified to shock would-be assailant who might try to get inside.

Destruction: 

Decommissioned limos are dismantled and destroyed with bullets and explosives rounds with the assistance of Secret Service. The first is to demonstrate the automobile’s effectiveness against such weaponry. It is also destroyed to hide the secrets of its manufacturers, armouring and defensive abilities.

https://autojosh.com/on-this-day-56-years-ago-us-president-john-f-kennedys-was-shot-dead-in-open-topped-presidential-state-car/

Sad memories.

He was one great American president. No American president has ever come close.
His death has a lot of conspiracy theories about it. His only son's (also an intelligent Lawyer) death also was very shady. Free Masons, Illuminati, Bilderberg Group etc, whoever, but some people just didn't like the Kennedys. So sad.


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Now I know y they normally protect their presidents

Kennedy was put into Power by the Italian Mafia and Government together they controlled Kennedy like a puppet.
However Kennedy turned his back on the Top cabals that put him in power by
1. Refusing the C.I.A to blow up places to kill u.s civilians and blame it on Cuba so as to attack Fidel Castro and go to war with Cuba.
2. Kennedy wanted to disclose to the public the truth that aliens do exist and has been in contact with military industrial complex, this made CIA furious as they wanted this to remain a huge secret from public, so CIA and mafia collaboration to assassinate Kennedy came into fruition.
This Video Was Hidden from public until now Skip to 1:52
Watch How the Driver of the car shoot Kennedy..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9EiKRhmqFU

The most interesting part to me is "Donald trump inherited Obama's cars" if it's Nigeria, it will be abandoned no matter the cost and another one will be bought. So many wastage in this country.

Las Las every man na Ghost

You enter Napep or you fly okada
Everybody go die one day

Hmm

I was there, through it all. I even adviced them to go for bulletproof cars.

Despite the security

Markdukt:

Bro, how did you create an empty message?

Heard the killer, Lee Harvey Oswald did it just to be recognised.

Donkenny511:
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I witnessed the tragic event that year

Really sad

Sad memories...
God bless America

... We watched the Video now

Headshot

Kennedy, the best President America has ever had and will always miss.

Sophisticated materials to protect man from dying. Last last one thing must still kill a man.

This was his son saluting his corpse.

Till date , there are several conspiracy theories surrounding his death

This is a very faulty inference Obafemee80.
Please do not rewrite history for us or mislead the uninformed.

The car Kennedy rode in that day in Texas was not his official car.

Well.
It did make convertibles the least vehicle of choice for US Presidents while on public tours because of the risk of snipers just like the very similar assasination of our own Murtala Mohammed made it very unfashionable for our leaders not to go out without Odeshi.

Wow thats graphic

obafemee80:
Clinton’s Cadillac Fleetwood 



Bill Clinton’s 1992 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham lacks the sunroof of the earlier model, for extra security. It is currently on display at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock.

George W Bush’s Cadillac DeVille is more of tank than a car



George W Bush’s 14,000+ pound armoured Cadillac DeVille was the first to be built to the specifications of the Secret Service. It is the first state car to be nicknamed “The Beast”.

2009 – 2018: The Obama’s Beast



The 2009 Cadillac “Cadillac One” was brought into service in 2009 for President Barack Obama’s inauguration.

Each of the 12 Presidential Limousine weighs in at a massive 10 tons. It is believed to be the safest Presidential State Car on the planet then.


2018-Present





Donald Trump in 2017 inherited the 12 fleets of Beast used Barack Obama administration. Each of the 12 limousines cost US$1,500,000,

In 2018, Trump took delivery of revised version of the armoured tank. Just like the ones he inherited, the Cadillac Escalade-based car is equipped with its own oxygen supply in case of a chemical or biological attack. It is also has a fridge that has the President’s blood type in case of emergency.

Other security features includes protection against ballistics and explosives. It has built-in tear gas launchers and fire suppression system that prevents occupants from burning alive .

Its Kevlar reinforced run-flat tires keeps the limo going even after taking multiple direct hits. The door handles can be electrified to shock would-be assailant who might try to get inside.

Destruction: 

Decommissioned limos are dismantled and destroyed with bullets and explosives rounds with the assistance of Secret Service. The first is to demonstrate the automobile’s effectiveness against such weaponry. It is also destroyed to hide the secrets of its manufacturers, armouring and defensive abilities.

https://autojosh.com/on-this-day-56-years-ago-us-president-john-f-kennedys-was-shot-dead-in-open-topped-presidential-state-c,ar/

And a wrong person was accused for the crime, in which many years later the real culprit confessed. God bless JF Kennedy, he was an awesome soul and a president.

Texas... those cowboys don't play.
This thread is more about the cars US presidents use

What's tha business?

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Head shot....if only someone can replicate that in my country

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