Do you know Franklin D. Roosevelt was the primary president to have an armored limousine? On the peak of World Warfare II, the Secret Service determined that the president wanted a safer technique of transportation. And that custom nonetheless stands immediately.

Getting your fingers on a presidential limo, although, is not any simple feat—they do not simply hand them out to civilians. However, in case you head to the Mecum Kissimmee public sale on January 18, 2025, you may be capable of drive house in a uncommon armored Cadillac initially constructed for President Invoice Clinton.

Picture by: Mecum Auctions

This absolutely armored 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham was considered one of three constructed for President Clinton when he took workplace. It has a 3.0-inch taller roof, 3.0-inch thick bulletproof doorways, an onboard oxygen and hearth suppression system, particular run-flat tires, and an entire host of security tools.

Below the hood is a Chevrolet Large-Block V-8 doubtless making round 450 horsepower. The limo solely has 626 miles on the odometer, that means it most likely wasn’t used almost as a lot as Clinton’s different two limos—which are not out there to the general public. One has a house on the Clinton Museum and the opposite was by no means launched by the CIA. The US Authorities spent an estimated $6 million constructing all three.

Picture by: Mecum Auctions

Picture by: Mecum Auctions

Picture by: Mecum Auctions

One factor we do not know is how a lot a presidential limo sometimes prices. Tons of of 1000’s? Tens of millions? Mecum does not even checklist an estimated value on its web site. However in case you’re a historical past nut or simply somebody with a hankering for a extremely safe mode of transportation, you’ll be able to head to Kissimmee, Florida, in just a few weeks and bid on this distinctive car.

It formally crosses the public sale block on Saturday, January 18.

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