The Complete History of the Presidential State Car

Bush’s Cadillac Deville – The First “Beast”

The vehicle created by that R&D branch was known as a Cadillac Deville. Those in the know speculate that it was based on the chassis used in GM’s full-size SUVs, like the Escalade, Yukon, and Suburban. It had bulletproof glass that actually blocked some of the light spectrum, armored doors, and rumors of run-flat tires and sealed passenger compartments with separate air supplies. It definitely featured a foldaway desktop, reclining rear seats that had adaptive and massaging cushions, and a 10-disc CD changer. This vehicle first bore the nickname of the “Beast.”