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1939 Packard Twelve Touring Cabriolet was used by Lazaro Cardenas, President of Mexico. This imposing Brunn bodied Packard was built for the Mexican Government. It features a 175 horsepower V12 engine. State of the art as it used vacuum-assisted power brakes, independent front suspension, and a three speed transmission. The car is armor plated and all glass is bullet-proof. Notice the frog sitting on the rear fender, a symbol abundance, friendship, and served as a good luck charm in many Latin countries.

#2
1932 Plymouth Town Car was used by Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America. This Brewster-bodied car is small compared to some of the other traditional luxury cars of the time. Since full sized luxury cars were not easily maneuverable in congested areas, coach-builder Brewster would use the chassis of a Ford or other inexpensive cars, in this case a Plymouth to create a smaller than traditional luxury car. Very little weather protection is provided for the chauffeur, following in the tradition of carriages from the horse-and-buggy era.