The 1963 Pontiac ambulance that transported JFK's body after the assasination

This 1963 Pontiac ambulance was used to transport President John F. Kennedy's body from Air Force One following his assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

Details: This 1963 Pontiac Ambulance was made in June 1963 and is one of 15 delivered to various service branches. It's U.S. Navy data plate shows it was assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital. Following President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963 it met Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base.

94-49196 was used to transport President Kennedy's flag draped casket as well as members of the Kennedy family from Andrews to Bethesda and later to the U.S. Capitol. Following naval service, the ambulance was moth-balled and eventually sold as surplus. It is PHS documented. It was shown at the 2010 Military Vehicle Preservation Association National Convention where it won the Gold Award

Thanks to Gary for letting me know!

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I've seen big trucks with half tracks, but I've never come across tracks plus back tires.. on an ambulance!

from http://englishrussia.com

Haulers that moved the military, the jeeps, tanks, and ambulances

photos from http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=931

variety of ambulances

from http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=738

A bit more about tow trucks and ambulances, and mostly 1960's pop culture

Plymouth Plaza Estate Wagon ambulance

1953 DeSoto Powermaster 6

Have you see more unlikeable design? 1961 DeSoto

Berglund Ford 1966 dealership

The above was from an website that Larsson goes to a lot, tow.se

for a lot more of this see http://larsson-larssons.blogspot.com/

Lots of cool photos over at the HAMB, here's a couple from a thread about the history of Los Angeles

That is one great photo.

Very cool socket wrench holder! That's clever!

Craig Breedlove built the Spirit of America in his garage!

This is how many oil derricks there were all over Los Angeles, above in Brea, below in Huntington Beach, 1958

The first the time I have seen a delivery truck in use to deliver when new

Drive by banking?

Big 'ol ambulance

Via: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4927350