Equipment
One off Continental built for the Kennedy White House fleet known as Secret Service vehicle 297 X. Frequently used by Jacqueline Kennedy, and also by other dignitaries and politicos. Fitted with a multitude of special features in addition to the Plexiglas bubbletop. As released from the White House fleet with fair old paint, sound origil interior, decent chrome. Displayed at the Henry Ford Museum, then the Imperial Palace. Shows its age. Repaired paint chips, fading chrome and lightly worn interior. Still, a remarkable tangible piece of the Camelot presidency. John OQuinn Estate.
Market commentary
Appeal is not limited to car collectors and it is what it is but probably not at the enthusiastic price paid by John OQuinn who bought it through RM in Arizo in 2005 for $632,500. Odometer has just 80 more miles now than it did in 2005. Its history is its value.