Overhead View of the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, circa 1963
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Custom-built as an official parade car, this un-armored, open convertible--named X-100 by the United States Secret Service--proved inadequate to protect the president. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in the 1961 Lincoln Continental while riding in a presidential motorcade in November 1963. After radical modifications, X-100 remained in the White House fleet until early 1977.
Custom-built as an official parade car, this un-armored, open convertible--named X-100 by the United States Secret Service--proved inadequate to protect the president. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in the 1961 Lincoln Continental while riding in a presidential motorcade in November 1963. After radical modifications, X-100 remained in the White House fleet until early 1977.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1963
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.241.14.40
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 9.938 in
Inscriptions
Type-written caption affixed to back: This picture shows the 1961 Lincoln in its original configuration. Parts of the bubble top are sitting on the floor at the driver's side. Notice the back seat does not have an arm rest where the 1964 does. This picture is a good representation of the jump seats open.
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