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Lincoln Continental 100-X
By the early ’60s, presidential limousines were an integral part of presidential security. So, the Secret Service requested a special car for the newly-elected president, John F. Kennedy. The Lincoln Motor Company got the job and delivered a special open-top version of their Continental sedan with a stretched wheelbase. They added special armor plating, a tuned engine, bulletproof tires and three removable tops. One was a soft top, one was a see-through glass top and the third was metal.
Unfortunately, none of them were in place on November 22, 1963, when President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. The car remained in the White House garage and served for a few more years, but only after a major redesign. They placed a fixed roof on this elegant convertible. Interestingly, the 100-X was one of the few presidential cars they didn’t paint black. This Lincoln was dressed in dark blue.