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The FIRST Custom Built Secret Service Car: FDR’s 1938 Cadillac V16

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The museum owner details the custom modifications made to the Cadillac. He points out a visible gap between the front and rear doors, explaining that the car's chassis was extended by 11 inches, making the wheelbase 165 inches. He also notes the significant weight increase, estimating it to be around 8,000 lbs, a ton more than a stock model. This extension was done to accommodate jump seats in the middle, providing extra legroom for Secret Service agents.

Goal: Identify custom modifications to the car's length and weight.

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doors here, you will notice this here gap. On a stock one these doors would touch each other. This car is extended 11 in and the wheelbase from stock to right now it's 165 in. Um the reason that they extended it an extra got the extra length is they put jump seats in the middle so everybody, all the Secret Service guys they got a lot of extra room, legroom. So it ain't crowded. >> Can we see them? >> Oh, honored to show you. >> This is a museum, you're not supposed to touch things. Unless you're with the guy who owns it. >> Well Mitch, I got to show you something else special. Would you look behind the front seat?

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