A rare limousine from Kennedy's garage will go under the hammer (29 photos)
At the American auction Mecum will sell a car that served in the car park of the American White House. The Imperial Crown Ghia sedan will be up for auction, which, as is reliably known, was driven by Jacqueline Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson at different times. Despite the status of a limousine, it was valued at only 125 thousand to 150 thousand dollars. 
The Imperial brand was created by Chrysler in the 1950s to designate the most luxurious models. One of these was the Imperial LeBaron. In 1964, the manufacturer sent 10 copies of this model to the Italian studio Ghia, where they were turned into limousines. One of them drew attention to the White House. At the same time, the car was not officially the property of the presidential administration - it rented it from Chrysler for a symbolic dollar per year.
The Imperial Crown is equipped with a 6.8-liter engine developing 340 hp. With. in combination with a 3-speed automatic transmission. The interior is trimmed with leather, wood and wool fabric and is equipped with a lifting partition separating the interior from the front seats. It rises using servos upon command from a button located in the rear armrest.
It is noted that the car cannot be called completely original. Despite the relatively modest mileage of 24.3 thousand km, the fuel system on the limousine, including the tank, has already been replaced. The sedan is accompanied by documents and photographs confirming its use by top US officials. 
