History of the Kennedy Limousine

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Artifact Overview

Arguably, no presidential limousine is as widely recognized as the 1961 Lincoln Continental in which John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. When originally constructed, the car had no armor. After the tragedy, it was thoroughly rebuilt with titanium plating, bullet-resistant glass, and a more powerful engine to handle the added weight. This film tells the limo's remarkable story.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Film clip

Date Made

2013

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.386.31

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
History of the Kennedy Limousine