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(#14) 1967 Lincoln Continental
Lyndon B. Johnson's official presidential car was the 1967 Lincoln Continental. Johnson actually preferred white convertibles but concerns for his safety led to him receiving another Continental. It cost the Ford Motor Company nearly $500,000 to make the car. The car was modified to contain 4,000 pounds of armor as well as a bubble top that was thicker than what you would find in most cockpits.
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(#11) 1932 Cadillac 452-B V-16 Imperial Limousine
Not long before Herbert Hoover left the White House, he bought himself a 1932 Cadillac V-16. Back in the day, the V-16 featured an overhead valve design and a durable alloy crankcase. After Hoover's term ended, he and his wife returned to their home in California. Since a Secret Service detail was not granted to former presidents back in the day, Hoover was free to drive all over the American West to his heart's content. This type of car would sell for over $87,000 today.
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(#9) 1911 White Motor Company Steam Car
William Howard Taft was the first president to embrace automobiles. He even converted the White House stables into a garage to house his vehicles, his favorite of which was the 1911 White Motor Company Steam Car. The vehicle proved to be quite advantageous as it would release a giant burst of steam that would conceal him from photographers when he didn't want his picture taken. The car cost $4,000 back in the day, and this type of car would sell today for roughly $112,000.
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(#3) 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
Used by President Reagan during the 1980s, the presidential state car was three inches longer than a standard Fleetwood at the time, and it was outfitted with bulletproof glass and armor. The vehicle had oversized wheels to compensate for the extra weight from the armor.
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(#12) 2005 Cadillac DTS Presidential State Car
Nicknamed Cadillac One, George W. Bush's presidential car had to be built from the ground up. It was produced by an R&D branch of General Motors to meet all specifications put forth by the Secret Service. The car came with a 454-cubic-inch engine, run-flat tires, and individualized compartments for all of the passengers, each coming with separate air supplies. The car cost $300,000 to make.
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(#8) 1961 Lincoln Continental SS-100-X
In 1961, John F. Kennedy accepted a 1961 Lincoln Continental as a gift. It was actually the car he rode in the day of his assassination, but it remained in use for many years after his death. The vehicle came with a heavy-duty air conditioner and radiotelephones. It was modified to come with three interchangeable roofs. The car cost $200,000 in 1961, which would be roughly $1,700,000 in 2018.
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Since the end of the 1930s, the U.S. federal government has specifically assigned vehicles for use by the president, and often specified that they should be equipped with advanced communication equipment, special convenience functions, and armor. There are already many different types of vehicles that have been officially or unofficially recognized as presidential vehicles, but traditionally they are mostly American vehicles.
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