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Photo Gallery: JFK Limo Photos And Information

The 1961 Continental is now on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mi. Given the code name X-100 by the Secret Service, the car was built by Ford at its Lincoln plant in Wixom, Mi., in January 1961. Hess & Eisenhardt of Cincinnati, Oh., customized the car as a presidential parade limo, cutting it in half, reinforcing it, extending it by 3-1/2 feet , and was equipped with a 1962 grille, and 1956 Premiere wheel covers, made it debut in June 1961. After the assassination November 22, 1963, the car was impounded for evidence. In December 1963, the White House approved a plan to revamp the car, with work completed May 1, 1964. It was rearmored and had a new engine and electronic communication equipment installed. It also received a permanent , nonremovable top. The car underwent major modifications again in January 1967 and remained in service until early 1977. By the way, the car was always the property of Ford, which leased it to the Secret Service for 500.00 per year.

JFK's trip to Tampa, Fl, November 18, 1963