The John F. Kennedy “death car” remains a public fascination even 60 years after his assassination, from its surprising price tag and oddball features to...
From its surprising price tag and oddball features to whispers of its role in a Dallas conspiracy, the Kennedy “death car” remains a public fascination 60 years later.This story was first published in November 2021 and we're bringing it back for this year's commemoration of the JFK assassination in Dallas.
President John F. Kennedy , Jacqueline Kennedy , begin the motorcade from Love Field to downtown Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. Texas Gov. John Connally is waving.The car was fashioned from a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental four-door convertible — retail price $7,347 — that had rolled off the assembly line at parent company Ford’s plant in Wixom, Mich.
The 1961 Lincoln limousine that John F. Kennedy was assassinated in on a trip to Dallas was sent back to Ford and partner Hess & Eisenhardt to rebuild and improve its safety and design. The project started around December 1963 and was dubbed the "Quick Fix."7. The limo stayed in service longer than you would expect and you can still view it today.
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