No, you are not dreaming – this is a Cadillac – but of a different breed!
This new concept will be the “Obama Mobile” and will be unveiled at his inauguration on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC confirmed by Ed Donovan, who is a Secret Service spokesman. The actual vehicle will be all black without the grey primer.
According to news reports the Presidential vehicle experts say, this new limo is so tough it's like a 'rolling tank with windows.'
What I have been able to find out by searching many websites is that the windows are at least 5 inches thick, it has a raised roof, equipped with 19.5-inch Goodyear RHS run-flat tires and some websites state that there may possibly be a safety mechanism of some sort that seals off the car like a bank vault in the event of an emergency. It is also equipped with electronic communications equipment.
The Secret Service however is keeping many of the “curiosity” details of the limo private.
In an interview with CNN, security expert Ken Lucci said rubber gaskets likely protect the car against chemical weapons and that the body will be made out of a tougher material than before. The most recent limo used by President Bush used some combination of a dual hardness steel, aluminium, titanium and even ceramics to break up possible projectiles. And there are usually steel overlaps that cover any gaps a door might leave.
And for the listening comfort of the new President, the limo is believed to also be equipped with a 10-CD changer for his musical pleasure.
This modified Caddy – nicknamed “Stagecoach” by some, is roadside bomb friendly and has been dubbed by many as a rolling tank with no gun barrel. But let’s not forget, with the high-standard Cadillac quality this version is also "pimping in Cadillac style inside right down to the hand cut and sewed interior.
According to a CNN report, three cars are believed to be in production so that two can serve as decoys – GM has confirmed that less than 25 were in production, but would not commit to a true number in production. Other specs, such as weight and engine size, remain classified information at the present time.
On, November 4, 2008 president-elect Obama was quoted as saying: “This victory alone is not the change we seek; it is only the chance for us to make that change.”
Now if you can’t be at the inauguration and would like to have a piece of Obama history – here is your chance…
On e-bay Motors, (Auction #330301140685) Tim O’Boyle from the suburbs of Chicago, also known on ebay as being seller stdrum5 is auctioning off what is believed to be the newly elected president’s old wheels.
According to a telephone interview that appeared on a recent newscast, O’Boyle purchased the 2005 Chrysler 300C from a Chicago dealership. He only found out who the previous owner was as he was leaving the dealership. O’Boyle claims to have paid about 24,000$ for the car approximately a year ago; his ‘buy it now’ price is no less than one million dollars.
Specs: The car’s odometer reads 20,801 miles – engine is an 8 Cylinder 5.7 Liter; and its unique VIN number is 2C3AA63H55H174644; automatic; interior gray; exterior, blue.
Here is a note from the seller:
2005 Chrysler 300c HEMI - Loaded and Equipped with:
• Navigation
• Sunroof
• Leather
• Only 20,000 Certified Miles
• Still under Manufacturer's Extended Warranty (maxicare bumper to bumper) until the car is 7 years old or has 50,000 miles, which will be transferred to the new owner.
As stated in the title, this 300c was previously driven by Barack Obama from 2004 through 2007. Proof of authenticity will be provided at the closing of the auction before any money is exchanged.
According to the history report that I pulled on this vehicle, it was produced in Canada – and was a leased vehicle from August 2, 2004 to January 22, 2008 with a reported 19,373 miles when it was turned into a dealership in Forest Park, IL. It was then purchased by O’Boyle on March 5, 2008 and registered in Berkeley, IL.
What a chance to purchase a piece of history.
