Sunshine Special (automobile)

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. Said to have been the "First Presidential car to acquire its own personality", and most closely associated with FDR, the V12 powered four-door convertible was specifically modified for the president by coachbuilder Brunn & Company at a cost of $4,950, $114,572 in 2025 dollars (the original cost of the car, before any modifications, was $8,348.74, $193,245 in 2025 dollars .

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Sunshine Special (automobile)

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. Said to have been the "First Presidential car to acquire its own personality", and most closely associated with FDR, the V12 powered four-door convertible was specifically modified for the president by coachbuilder Brunn & Company at a cost of $4,950, $114,572 in 2025 dollars (the original cost of the car, before any modifications, was $8,348.74, $193,245 in 2025 dollars .

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