Random Every US Presidential State Ca (18 items)

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  (#1) 1972 Lincoln Continental

  The trend of Lincoln Continentals continued into the 1970s when a modified Lincoln Continental was delivered to the White House in 1974. It featured a 214-horsepower V8 engine, and it came with external microphones so that occupants could hear everything outside. The car was leased to the White House for $5,000 a year. Used by President Jimmy Carter, the car is most noteworthy for being the vehicle involved in the assassination attempts of President Gerald Ford and President Ronald Reagan. The car is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum. 
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  (#2) 1939 Lincoln K-Series (Sunshine Special)

  In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt received the gift of a 1939 Lincoln V12 convertible. He affectionately named the car the Sunshine Special. It was so named because the top could come down, and Roosevelt loved feeling the breeze. It is noteworthy for being the first presidential car to be leased instead of bought. It was purchased for $4,950 although the original price of the car was over $8,000. 

  In 1942, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the car was heavily modified with more armor, a radio transceiver, and even a compartment for submachine guns. 
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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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  (#4) 1928 Cadillac Town Car

  Calvin Coolidge used a 1928 Cadillac Town Car late into his administration. It came with a 90-horsepower engine and dual-plane crankshaft. These cars originally sold for around $4,000. 
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  (#5) 1919 Pierce-Arrow

  Woodrow Wilson first fell in love with the Pierce-Arrow when he returned to the United States after signing the Treaty of Versailles. It is a luxury vehicle featuring a semi-floating rear axle and four-speed sliding-gear manual transmission. Wilson's friends bought one for him once his second term ended. Back then, the car cost $3,000, which would be the equivalent of a little over $42,000 today. Warren G. Hardin would later purchase a 1922 Pierce-Arrow to drive to his inauguration.
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  (#6) 2009 Cadillac "Cadillac One"

  Barack Obama carried on the trend of receiving customized vehicles. Obama's car was technically a Cadillac, but it was custom-designed and affectionately named "The Beast." It cost over $1 million to make, and it comes with an armor-plated fuel tank, extra weapons in the trunk, and an encrypted satellite phone. An armed federal agent and mechanic travel with the car everywhere it goes. 
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  (#7) 2018 Cadillac

  Donald Trump introduced a new Beast of his own. It made its debut in 2018. Similar to Obama's car, it is technically a Cadillac, but it was built exclusively for use by the president. Weighing between 15,000 to 20,000 pounds, the limousine is similar to its predecessor. Details have been kept secret about the vehicle, but it likely contains many of the upgrades seen in previous presidential cars.
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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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  (#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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  (#10) 1907 White Motor Company Steam Car

  Theodore Roosevelt usually went around in a horse-drawn carriage, but he would be followed by a 1907 White Motor Company steam car. It cost roughly $3,500 back in the day, but Roosevelt wasn't really a fan. He liked his image as a rough-riding horseman and tried not to be seen in an automobile. 
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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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  (#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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  (#13) 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan

  The 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan was the car of choice for Harry Truman. The White House actually purchased 10 for his administration. Extra security features were later added to the cars, and extra headroom was added to accommodate tall silk hats that were in style at the time. All the vehicles were outfitted with 152-horsepower V8 engines. The base price for the Cosmopolitan started at around $4,000 back then. The car would see even more usage during Eisenhower's administration.
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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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  (#15) 1989 Lincoln Town Car

  In 1989, President George H.W. Bush received a Lincoln Town Car. The Secret Service released very little information about the car in the interest of the president's safety. It is armored, but the exact placement of the armor is a mystery. The original price of a Lincoln Town Car back then could range between $25,000 and $29,000, but with all of the modifications, the presidential vehicle likely cost much more. 
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  (#16) 2011 Ground Force One

  Ground Force One is the unofficial codename for the black armored buses that were designed by Prevost Car, a manufacturer specializing in touring coaches and bus shells. The X3-45 VIP 3 axle shell was fitted out by Hemphill Brothers Coach Company, which provided 505 square feet. The bus cost around $1.1 million and was used by President Obama.
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  (#17) 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood

  When Bill Clinton took office in 1993, he rode in a 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood. Like most presidential vehicles, it was custom-designed, and it comes with standard bulletproof glass and armor. It's powered by a 7.4-liter V8 engine that came from a Chevrolet heavy-duty pickup truck. It also came with every technological feature the president may need while on the road, including access to the internet. The original price for a standard 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood was just over $33,000. 
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  (#18) 1936 Ford Phaeton Coupe

  After buying a Ford Phaeton coupe in 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had it custom-fitted with hand controls, which went directly against a Secret Service rule prohibiting sitting presidents from driving. 

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