Over on TechRepublic there is an interesting little photo gallery of the official cars of the President of the USA over the years. You can find the article here
A few notable items from the article are reproduced here.
William Howard Taft was the first president to completely ditch carriages for cars with the purchase of his White Motor Company Model M. The 40-horsepower 7-seater was the first Presidential State Car.
FDR's "Sunshine Special" Lincoln V12 featured a siren, 2-way radio, extra-wide running boards, and grab handles for Secret Service agents and was the first car built specifically for presidential use.
President Nixon ordered a 1972 Continental limousine. The vehicle featured armor plating, bulletproof glass, and 7.5-liter V-8 engine. This was the same vehicle that President Ronald Reagan was entering in 1981 when an assassination attempt was made. This one is my personal favourite.
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