James R Gordon Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I am hoping members can help me here. I am about to model both the Kennedy car and the Queen Mary. For both cars I need the following images for reference in accurately building the cars:- i. An image looking at the car sideways. I need it be as close to sideways as is possible. ii. An image looking into the front of the car. Again as straight on as possible. iii. An image looking into the back of the car. There are a large number of images of the cars on the Internet, but none that are as precise as I want. I rather not skew the images I have to get the perspective correct. I not confident that in doing so I would not also change the essential dimensions. I could also do with some decent copies of the plans of the cars. The ones I have, although useable if necessary, are not very clear. Also does anyone know how high the runner board is on the Queen Mary. I could guestimate, but I'd rather not. I do hope members are able to help me out. Thank you. James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela Brown Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 James, With all due respect, you may be trying to re-invent the wheel. There are good 1/43 and 1/24 models of SS100X available. Here is a link to one on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Lincoln-President-JFK-Limo-X-100-KENNEDY-CAR-1-24-Presidential-Series-Car-/110782452913?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item19cb2614b1 I also have a 1/24 of the QMII. The blueprints and drawings for SS100X were the property of Hess+Eisenhardt. Kevin MacDonald, who built the replica limo used in JFK and ITTC, plus many other productions, is the only one who has them; he was a progege of Willard Hess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Andrews Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Not to hijack, but I am curious as to what the plan was for the agents on the running boards when the Queen was traveling at highway speeds - between Love Field and downtown Dallas, and on Stemmons between Dealey and the Trade Mart. What actually did happen? Did the agents ride the boards all the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela Brown Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Not to hijack, but I am curious as to what the plan was for the agents on the running boards when the Queen was traveling at highway speeds - between Love Field and downtown Dallas, and on Stemmons between Dealey and the Trade Mart. What actually did happen? Did the agents ride the boards all the way? Just saw this post. There may have been a motorcade most of the way downtown. I know JFK stopped and got out of the car along the way at least once. Don't think they would have been on the running boards at anything but parade speed. Also don't know if there was another vehicle available for them under such a circumstance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davidson Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Front!!! chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James R Gordon Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Just saw this post. There may have been a motorcade most of the way downtown. I know JFK stopped and got out of the car along the way at least once. Don't think they would have been on the running boards at anything but parade speed. Also don't know if there was another vehicle available for them under such a circumstance. Pamela, I believe JFK stopped twice. The SS agents certainly were on the car as it sped away from Elm Street and as it was approaching the Stemmons Freeway. Approaching Stemmons Freeway:- However, although I had not realized it, the Queen Mary must have stopped before going onto the Stemmons Freeway, because the picture taken there does not show them on the running boards. I doubt there was space for them in the car as well Stemmons Freeway:- What I had not been aware of, until recently, there were agent supports on the side of the JFK car. Unlike the Queen Mary, these ones were retractable. James Edited February 12, 2013 by James R Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Von Pein Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Six more pictures of SS-100-X shortly after it arrived at the White House on June 15, 1961, can be found here: Kennedy-Photos.blogspot.com Edited February 12, 2013 by David Von Pein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davidson Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 James, Duncan MacRae posted this link on his forum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYqguO6LSIM&feature=player_embedded It might be of some use to you. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James R Gordon Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks Chris, I had not seen that clip. I have downloaded a copy. James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Von Pein Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) SS-100-X is the focus of these video excerpts from a 1996 documentary called "Presidential Limousines": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh0ZU0SRYrI Edited February 13, 2013 by David Von Pein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela Brown Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) "Six more pictures of SS-100-X shortly after it arrived at the White House on June 15, 1961, can be found here: Kennedy-Photos.blogspot.com" Nice. In the third photo from the top, (of the photos at the link) the rear seat is raised and the privacy window is plainly visible. Edited February 26, 2013 by Pamela Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela Brown Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 For a very good look at Jackie's Lincoln limo, at FMC called the "Sheik II", with SS ID 279X, this video can't be topped: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERIXGRG-9Nc Wait patiently through some heavy-handed singing until minute 4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Meyer Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 JFK in New Orleans May 1962. http://photos.nola.com/tpphotos/2011/11/president_john_f_kenney_in_new.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela Brown Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 JFK in New Orleans May 1962. http://photos.nola.c...ney_in_new.html Nice. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James R Gordon Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 For a very good look at Jackie's Lincoln limo, at FMC called the "Sheik II", with SS ID 279X Pamela, I was surprised to learn that Jackie had a Lincoln limo. Do you know when she got it and for how long she kept it. I am astonished that after when happened in Dallas, Jackie would have a similar car for herself. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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