The Complete History of the Presidential State Car

The Modified 1972 Lincoln Continental’s Important Roles

Another state car with an infamous history is the modified 1972 Lincoln Continental that arrived in the White House in 1974. It is most famous for holding Ford in 1975 during his unfavorable interaction with Sara Jane Moore and for transporting Reagan to reach the hospital in 1981 following his own unfavorable interaction with an unhappy critic. This car was 22 feet long and weighed 13,000 pounds. It also had a V8 engine, external microphones, proof glass, full armor plates, and racks to hold protection. The White House leased it from Ford Motor Company for $5,000 each year (the 2018-equivalent of $25,401).