Springfield Ford Hosting Rare Piece of History, JFK’s 1963 Lincoln Continental
The white 1963 Lincoln Continental, used to transport the Kennedys prior to their arrival in Dallas on that fateful morning, is being displayed at Springfield Ford on Baltimore Pike until Wednesday July 20, writes Anne Neborak for the Daily Times.
Following a breakfast and speech at the Hotel Texas ballroom on November 22, 1963, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, his wife Jackie, and former Texas Gov. John Connally rode the historic vehicle through the streets of Fort Worth to Carswell Air Force Base.
Jim Warlick, an avid collector of JFK memorabilia, bought the car at auction in October 2013. Since then, he has shared the car through the American Presidential Experience.
Steve Amabile, General Manager at Springfield Ford, expressed his excitement over having the Lincoln Continental at his dealership.
“It’s pretty awesome. It’s a part of history right here, realizing that they sat in that same seat,” he said pointing to the photograph nearby. “That’s them in the car.”
Following its time in Springfield, the car will go on display at the Democratic National Convention’s Political Fest, together with several other presidential items.
Read more about this historic vehicle in the Daily Times by clicking here.
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