The 2006 Cadillac Presidential Limousine is a hand-crafted and armored version of the Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) stretch sedan for the President of the United States. The new Cadillac DTS was first used during the second inauguration of George W. Bush in the January 20, 2005 parade. Image File history File links SecretServiceAgent. ... Image File history File links SecretServiceAgent. ... An armored car ( or armoured car in British English) is one of several types of wheeled armored vehicles: a civilian bullet-proof passenger car, a military wheeled armored vehicle, or a special-purpose armored cargo vehicle for transporting valuables. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternative meanings: vehicle armour, Armor (novel) A hoplite wearing a helmet, a breastplate and greaves (and nothing else). ... Cadillac is a brand of luxury automobile, part of General Motors, produced and mostly sold in the United States and Canada; outside of North America, they have been less successful. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a medium-sized sedan A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. ... For the film, see The American President (film). ... An inauguration is a ceremony of formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The vehicle was custom built by O'Gara, Hess, and Eisenhart, armored vehicle builders who have been building armored presidential limousines since the 1960s. The base platform is a Cadillac DTS, but little of the original vehicle remains. For example, DeVille's flush-style door handles have been replaced by a loop-type design apparently borrowed from the 1992-99 generation Buick LeSabre, doubling as grab-handles for the United States Secret Service agents running alongside the car. Exterior examination suggests that the head/tail lights, and the wreath-and-crest emblem atop the grille are some of the few stock components. The United States Secret Service is a United States federal government law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security (prior to the founding of that department in 2003, it was under the United States Department of the Treasury). ...

Similar to its predecessor, the 2001 Presidential Limousine, the stretch Cadillac features an executive leather interior with a rear foldaway desktop, an extensive entertainment system featuring a 10-disc CD changer, and adaptive, massaging cushions. The president sits in the rear, facing a console-mounted secure communications panel connected to five antennas mounted on the trunk lid. The vehicle has a flag of the United States mounted on the right front fender, and a Presidential flag on the left front fender. Flush-mounted high intensity discharge (HID) spotlights illuminate the flags at night. Like a standard Cadillac DTS, the presidential limo is said to have a night vision system, but the camera moved to an undisclosed location.

The exterior is paneled with five inches of ballistic armor, and is said to be able to withstand anti-tank grenade launchers. The underside of the car is also armored. The windows, which do not open, are transparent armor thick enough to block sunlight, which is the reason the interior is illuminated with naturalistic artificial lighting. The doors require automatic systems to open and the car has a run-flat tire system. The limousine is also environmentally sealed against chemical and biological attacks. A four wheel drive system to improve traction might also be fitted. // A run flat tire is a pneumatic vehicle tire that is designed to resist the effects of deflation and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven — albeit at reduced speeds (i. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...

A secret service communications vehicle (toting most of the communications equipment) and a paramedic-equipped ambulance aides the limousine as a part of any presidential motorcade. The Presidential Limousine uses the call sign "Cadillac One."

Cadillac One is transported everywhere the President goes, and is airlifted on domestic and international trips by Air Force transport planes. Cadillac One remains amongst one of the most distinct automobiles in the world with its imposing frame and the Presidential Seal clearly affixed to the rear doors. When the President travels on domestic trips and working international trips, Cadillac One flies the American and Presidential flags. When the President however performs a state visit to a foreign country, the Presidential flag is replaced by the flag of that country.

Vice-President Dick Cheney leaving the National Cathedral in his limousine following Gerald Ford's funeral.

The Vice President of the United States also has his own distinct limousine which is manufactured by Cadallic and it is currently a 2001 DeVille model. It is similar to Cadallic One but instead flies the Vice Presidential flag and bears the Vice Presidential Seal on the rear doors. It is not known if it too is transported wherever the Vice President goes or only operates in the Washington DC area. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 801 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): United States Presidents limousine Talk:Death and state funeral of Gerald Ford Metadata This file contains additional... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 801 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): United States Presidents limousine Talk:Death and state funeral of Gerald Ford Metadata This file contains additional... Richard Bruce Dick Cheney (born January 30, 1941) is the 46th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President George W. Bush. ... Washington National Cathedral was the site of two Presidential state funerals: for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ronald W. Reagan, and a presidential burial in the cathedral mausoleum: Woodrow Wilson. ... For other persons named Gerald Ford, see Gerald Ford (disambiguation). ...

Previous Presidential Limousines

One of the first chief executives to ride in a Cadillac was President Woodrow Wilson, who rode through the streets of Boston during a World War I victory parade. A lavish 1928 Cadillac town car was used extensively throughout the Coolidge Administration. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th President of the United States. ... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ...

In 1938, two Cadillac convertibles dubbed the "Queen Mary" and "Queen Elizabeth" were delivered to the U.S. Government. Named after the great ocean liners of the time, the 21.5 feet (6.55 m), 7,660 pound (3470 kg) vehicles were equipped with a full ammunition arsenal, two way radios, and heavy duty generators. Durable and reliable, the two "Queens" served Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower. Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... RMS Queen Mary was a Cunard Line (then Cunard White Star Line) ocean liner that sailed the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967. ... RMS Queen Elizabeth was a steam-powered ocean liner of the Cunard Steamship Company. ...

On December 8, 1941; in the wake of Pearl Harbor, the Secret Service used an armoured limousine, originally belonging to Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone, to transport the President to Congress to present his famous "Day that will live in infamy" speech. The car had been confiscated by the Department of the Treasury following Capone's conviction for tax evasion and stored in a Washington D.C. impound lot until its ironic final duty. Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ... The term Prohibition, also known as Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ... Capone redirects here. ... The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department, a treasury, of the United States government established by an Act of U.S. Congress in 1789 to manage the revenue of the United States government. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

The first car specially built for Presidential use was the 1939 Lincoln V12 convertible called the "Sunshine Special" used by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It remained in use until 1950. The vehicle was donated to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn where it is on permanent display. FDR redirects here. ...

President Eisenhower in 1950 Lincoln limousine

A 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan called the "Bubble Top" was used by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and once by Johnson. It was retired in 1965. This vehicle is also located on permanent display in the Henry Ford Museum. Image File history File links Eisenhowerlimo. ... Image File history File links Eisenhowerlimo. ... Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884–December 26, 1972) was the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953); as Vice President, he succeeded to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. ... Eisenhower redirects here. ... For other persons named John Kennedy, see John Kennedy (disambiguation). ... Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States (1963–1969). ...

President Eisenhower, who was known as a "car buff," had ridden in one of the first Cadillac Eldorados during the 1953 Inauguration Day Parade. The vehicle was unique as it had the first wrap-around windshield, which quickly became a standard in domestic and foreign automobiles. Eisenhower redirects here. ... Inauguration Day is the day on which the President of the United States is sworn in and takes office. ...

President Kennedy in 1962 Lincoln limousine in Dallas, November 22, 1963

The John F. Kennedy limousine was a 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible, also with a Plexiglas bubble top in the event of inclement weather. The vehicle was custom built by Hess and Eisenhart of Cincinnati, and was known as the X-100. Kennedy chose to have the car refitted with a 1962 grille for aesthetic reasons. Image File history File links KennedylimobeforeElm. ... Image File history File links KennedylimobeforeElm. ... For other persons named John Kennedy, see John Kennedy (disambiguation). ...

The vehicle was notorious for not having adequate air-conditioning in the rear of the passenger cabin when the bubble top was in place, particularly in sunshine. In order to prevent excessive heat and discomfort to the passengers, the top was removed many times prior to parades, and in Dallas, November 22, 1963, despite the obvious security risk. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Though it was always assumed that President Lyndon Baines Johnson had the car destroyed after the assassination, the X-100 was turned over to the Secret Service, Army Materials Research Center, Hess & Eisenhart, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, and Ford Motor Company for retrofitting of armor plating, a permanent sedan roof, new interior, beefed-up air-conditioning systems, electronic communications equipment, bulletproof glass, etc.; a new paint treatment and cosmetic alterations to get rid of marks from the the assassination; and other changes. Lyndon Baines Johnson ( August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician. ... Because of both the secrecy of secret services and the controversial nature of the issues involved, there is some difficulty in separating the definitions of secret service, secret police, intelligence agency etc. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on vehicle sales in 2005. ...

The Johnson Administration also used three 1965 Lincoln Continental Executive Limousines; two for the President and one for Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Robert Strange McNamara (born June 9, 1916) is an American business executive and a former United States Secretary of Defense. ...

The X-100 was modified again in 1967. Later, under President Richard Nixon the large one-piece glass roof was replaced, with one which had a smaller glass area and a hinged panel. It remained in service until 1977 and is now at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, in its final configuration. Nixon redirects here. ... A Ford Model T, used for giving tourist rides, is shown above at Greenfield Village. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ...

1969 Lincoln limousine

President Richard Nixon ordered an additional limousine, a 1969 model, through Lehman-Peterson of Chicago. This vehicle also had an added sunroof so that President Nixon could stand up and appear before parade-goers if desired, and was equipped with several features, such as retractable hand grips and running boards. These were later copied by Hess and Eisenhart. This car is now at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California. Image File history File links 69nixonlimo-r. ... Image File history File links 69nixonlimo-r. ... Nixon redirects here. ... Nixon redirects here. ... The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace is the presidential library of Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States, located at 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard in Yorba Linda, California. ...

In 1974 Ford supplied another Continental, a 1972 model which was stretched out to 22 feet long, was armor plated, outfitted with bullet resistant glass and powered by a 460 cu. in. V8. This limousine was used by Presidents Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. This vehicle is also on display at the Henry Ford Museum . For other persons named Gerald Ford, see Gerald Ford (disambiguation). ... James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... George Herbert Walker Bush GCB (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States of America serving from 1989 to 1993. ...

The Reagan Administration received a Cadillac Fleetwood limousine in 1983, while a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham - Presidential Series was delivered to the Clinton Administration in 1993. Unlike previous models, these models were designed, developed and manufactured at General Motors. Moreover, the vehicles were designed to provide unquestionable protection. Minimizing exposure to external threats, no sunroof or running boards were installed. The Fleetwood name was used on the top of the Cadillac line since 1927. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest car manufacturer. ...

Currently, the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine resides at the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in California while the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is located at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 40th President Term of Office: January 20, 1981–January 20, 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: February 6, 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: June 5, 2004 Place of death: Los Angeles, California First Lady: Nancy Reagan... The William J. Clinton Presidential Center is the presidential library of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States. ... Nickname: Rocktown, The Rock, Capital City Coordinates: Country United States State Arkansas County Pulaski Founded 1821 Incorporated 1831 Mayor Jim Dailey Mayor-Elect: Mark Stodola [1] Area    - City 302. ...

The predecessor to the current Presidential limousine was the 2001 Cadillac DeVille limousine. The vehicle was retired when a new vehicle, the 2006 Cadillac DTS was introduced. 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The DeVille (also De Ville and de Ville) name has been used on many of Cadillacs luxury car models. ...

No more Presidential vehicles will be put on display anywhere. All vehicles after the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood used by Bill Clinton will be destroyed in Secret Service security tests.

Presidential Motorcade

Since 2001, when the president travels out-of-town, his motorcade consists of about 35 vehicles. Approximately the first half of the motorcade is called the secure package, which would break off from the rest of the group in the event of an attack. The remainder of the motorcade is composed of staff members and reporters (driven by volunteers), an ambulance, and a few more police cars at the end. The ambulance in the rear of the motorcade carries a supply of the president's blood type should it need to be used.

See also

• Cadillac (automobile)
• Lincoln (automobile)

United States Presidential Aircraft Callsigns
	Army One		Air Force One		Navy One		Marine One		Coast Guard One		Executive One

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External links

• JFK Limo
• General Motors / Cadillac press release on Presidential Limousine
• Vehicle order for Presidential motorcade