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Cadillac Series 75 models in 1955 come to auction


Washington - For the lovers of classic cars, used cars a president certainly has its place in the ranks of the collection. And now, a car that was once used by the U.S. President, Eisenhower would soon be auctioned.

Reported carbuzz, Friday (28/12/2012) that car is Cadillac Series 75 models in 1955. This car will be auctioned in Arizona next month.

Since this is one of the presidential car, the White House made ​​it special. When it closes, the car is used more often Eisenhower's wife, Mamie Eisenhower.

This car is actually an Imperial eight-passenger sedan that was later modified for the task that country.

In addition to stained glass, the radio compartment behind the radio, heater and air conditioning car is also equipped with a rear roof section of the Series 62 Coupe de Ville and sunroof used to come out to the car as the parade made​​.

After Eisenhower, the car continued to be used by the White House and then replace it with a Lincoln Continental that made Kennedy was shot.

Earlier, after Eisenhower down, the U.S. government has rejected the request of General Motors produces cars for display at the Washington Auto Show in 1958.

But then, the U.S. government sold to French collector, Olivier Delafon, who then sell it to the current owner in Europe in 2006.

Currently, the car is expected to sell between $ 120000-150000 auctioned.