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- Edsel Ford's 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Automobile, Photographed at Greenfield Village, September 1934 - Edsel Ford commissioned several special automobiles from Ford Motor Company for his personal use. Each one spoke to his talents and tastes. Mr. Ford collaborated with designer Bob Gregorie to create this speedster based on the company's Model 40. Its sleek profile, custom aluminum body, and flathead V-8 engine anticipated the hot rods that soon appeared on southern California streets.
- September 26, 1934
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Edsel Ford's 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Automobile, Photographed at Greenfield Village, September 1934
Edsel Ford commissioned several special automobiles from Ford Motor Company for his personal use. Each one spoke to his talents and tastes. Mr. Ford collaborated with designer Bob Gregorie to create this speedster based on the company's Model 40. Its sleek profile, custom aluminum body, and flathead V-8 engine anticipated the hot rods that soon appeared on southern California streets.
- William Clay Ford Driving a Custom-Built Speedster, June 1939 - Edsel Ford commissioned several special automobiles from Ford Motor Company. He collaborated with designer Bob Gregorie in 1934 to create this speedster based on the company's Model 40. William Clay Ford, Edsel Ford's youngest child, was photographed at the wheel. The Model 40 Special Speedster was prone to overheating, and its front end was modified multiple times to improve engine cooling.
- June 16, 1939
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William Clay Ford Driving a Custom-Built Speedster, June 1939
Edsel Ford commissioned several special automobiles from Ford Motor Company. He collaborated with designer Bob Gregorie in 1934 to create this speedster based on the company's Model 40. William Clay Ford, Edsel Ford's youngest child, was photographed at the wheel. The Model 40 Special Speedster was prone to overheating, and its front end was modified multiple times to improve engine cooling.
- Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Showing Partial Transparent Tops, 1961 - As originally built, the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine had three different roof options. A removable steel section provided privacy, clear plastic sections provided weather protection, and a completely open top gave the president maximum visibility. The plastic panels fit neatly into the trunk and were available whenever needed. None of the removable tops was armored.
- 1961
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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Showing Partial Transparent Tops, 1961
As originally built, the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine had three different roof options. A removable steel section provided privacy, clear plastic sections provided weather protection, and a completely open top gave the president maximum visibility. The plastic panels fit neatly into the trunk and were available whenever needed. None of the removable tops was armored.
- Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Testing Adjustable Hydraulic Seat, 1961 - The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. Among the special modifications was a hydraulic lift installed on the rear seat. At the touch of a button, the president could raise the seat 10-1/2 inches to make himself and his passengers more visible to crowds watching the limousine pass.
- 1961
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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Testing Adjustable Hydraulic Seat, 1961
The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. Among the special modifications was a hydraulic lift installed on the rear seat. At the touch of a button, the president could raise the seat 10-1/2 inches to make himself and his passengers more visible to crowds watching the limousine pass.
- Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Removable Transparent Top Sections Stored in Trunk, 1961 - As originally built, the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine had three different roof options. A removable steel section provided privacy, clear plastic sections provided weather protection, and a completely open top gave the president maximum visibility. The plastic panels fit neatly into the trunk and were available whenever needed. None of the removable tops was armored.
- 1961
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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Removable Transparent Top Sections Stored in Trunk, 1961
As originally built, the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine had three different roof options. A removable steel section provided privacy, clear plastic sections provided weather protection, and a completely open top gave the president maximum visibility. The plastic panels fit neatly into the trunk and were available whenever needed. None of the removable tops was armored.
- Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Showing Customized Removable Transparent Top Sections in Trunk, 1961 - As originally built, the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine had three different roof options. A removable steel section provided privacy, clear plastic sections provided weather protection, and a completely open top gave the president maximum visibility. The plastic panels fit neatly into the trunk and were available whenever needed. None of the removable tops was armored.
- 1961
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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Showing Customized Removable Transparent Top Sections in Trunk, 1961
As originally built, the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine had three different roof options. A removable steel section provided privacy, clear plastic sections provided weather protection, and a completely open top gave the president maximum visibility. The plastic panels fit neatly into the trunk and were available whenever needed. None of the removable tops was armored.
- Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Marguerite Carre (for Dior), January 18, 1953 -
- January 18, 1953
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Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Marguerite Carre (for Dior), January 18, 1953
- Letter from Mme. Azemar (for Dior) to Elizabeth Parke Firestone, October 15, 1953 -
- October 15, 1953
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Letter from Mme. Azemar (for Dior) to Elizabeth Parke Firestone, October 15, 1953
- Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Sketch of Door Pocket and Jump Seat, 1961 - The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. The modified car's interior included a blue mouton rug; two dark blue broadcloth lap robes, embroidered with the presidential seal, that tucked into pockets in the doors; and two folding jump seats for additional passengers.
- 1961
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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Sketch of Door Pocket and Jump Seat, 1961
The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. The modified car's interior included a blue mouton rug; two dark blue broadcloth lap robes, embroidered with the presidential seal, that tucked into pockets in the doors; and two folding jump seats for additional passengers.
- 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Mockup Top during "Quick Fix," 1964 - 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. The most obvious change was the addition of a permanent top. The bullet-resistant windows, produced by Pittsburgh Plate Glass, included up to five layers of glass sandwiched with polycarbonate vinyl.
- December 1963-May 1964
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Mockup Top during "Quick Fix," 1964
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. The most obvious change was the addition of a permanent top. The bullet-resistant windows, produced by Pittsburgh Plate Glass, included up to five layers of glass sandwiched with polycarbonate vinyl.