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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Rebuilding Body during "Quick Fix," 1964

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Artifact Overview

After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. Titanium armor, bullet-resistant glass and tires, and a permanent roof improved the president's security. The modified car returned to the White House in May 1964 and remained in service until 1977.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

March 1964

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.B.92143

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Rebuilding Body during "Quick Fix," 1964