James Richards Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 This is probably a dumb question (my forte), but was there more than one limo like the one JFK was assassinated in? I ask as in this image below of Secret Service Chief Urbanus Baughman, he is posing in front of what seems like the Presidential Limo but the licence tag is not the familiar 'GG 300'. Was swapping license tags something that was commonly done or was there multiples of this vehicle? Cheers, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela Brown Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 This is probably a dumb question (my forte), but was there more than one limo like the one JFK was assassinated in? I ask as in this image below of Secret Service Chief Urbanus Baughman, he is posing in front of what seems like the Presidential Limo but the licence tag is not the familiar 'GG 300'. Was swapping license tags something that was commonly done or was there multiples of this vehicle? Good question James. And good find with this photo. It looks like one of those taken at the time of delivery to the White House, June 15, 1961. That does look like SS-100-X (GG300) but it may not have gone through processing yet at the White House Garage. It is bearing a Michigan plate, which would be logical in that it was originally built at FMC Experimental Garage at Dearborn, MI and then sent to Hess & Eisenhardt in Ohio for customizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Richards Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 Thanks, Pamela. You make some good observations. Unfortunately I don't have a date for the photo. Cheers, james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Unger Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 (edited) QUOTE: 1961 to document the delivery of the new Lincoln Presidential limousine. Notice the Ford employee demonstrating the integral running board. Two on each side, front and rear. These were designed to allow Secret Service agents to ride on the limousine during motorcades, but in fact were not used and were removed later because of safety concerns. Edited September 11, 2005 by Robin Unger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Unger Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Credit: Anthony Marsh. QUOTE: This photograph was taken at the WH garage on June 15, 1961 during the installation of communications equipment. Notice the original license plate number AZ-691. You can also see the privacy window partially opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Richards Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 Good stuff, Robin, and thanks Pamela. You guys have cleared that one up. Cheers, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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