The Sunshine Special is a modified 1939 Lincoln Model K limousine that was used as the official state car by United States presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman.

President Roosevelt enjoyed driving this car whenever he was at Hyde Park. Specially modified to be operated with hand controls, it gave him the freedom to drive despite his disability. The controls were designed and installed by Fred Relyea, a mechanic in Poughkeepsie.

Oct 14, 2017 · During Franklin Roosevelt’s twelve years as president, cars were a source of transportation, visibility, protection, and even amusement. When he contracted polio in 1921 at the age of 39, he had lost almost all use of his legs, meaning that he was no longer able to …

Jan 30, 2023 · From his 1931 Plymouth phaeton to the famous “Sunshine Special,” FDR had a number of interesting rides. If you are a fan of FDR the car guy, then this 1936 Ford phaeton for sale on eBay in Sandy Spring, Maryland may be just the ticket for you.

Mar 13, 2020 · President Roosevelt enjoyed driving this car whenever he was at Hyde Park. Specially modified to be operated with hand controls, it gave him the freedom to drive despite his disability. The controls were designed and installed by Fred Relyea, a mechanic in Poughkeepsie.

Learn all about the "Sunshine Special," the 1939 Lincoln limousine used first by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and then by President Harry Truman, now in Henry Ford Museum.

The Ferdinand Magellan (also known as U.S. Car. No. 1) is a former Pullman Company private car that served as Presidential Rail Car, U.S. Number 1 from 1943 until 1958. It is named after the Portuguese explorer. The current owner, Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami-Dade County, Florida, acquired it in 1959.

This is a list of official vehicles of the president of the United States, past and present. 1939 Lincoln K-series Sunshine Special, used by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum. 1942 Lincoln Custom, used by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman.

Mar 31, 2017 · Rather than peruse the latest executive cars and limousines for its officials and diplomats to wave at crowds in future parades, the state of New York decided to reawaken a car already in its possession – the Packard Model 905 that Franklin Delano Roosevelt bought new 85 …

Afflicted with polio in his youth, FDR preferred open cars and loved to drive at breakneck speeds through the countryside, at times eluding his Secret Service guards. The cars he owned had to be specially modified, as he had no use of his legs, and the PA Phaeton was no exception.