 had it rebuilt for him, and then Nixon. I find presidential limos so interesting, as FDR was the first to use an armored vehicle that had belonged to gangster Al Capone. But why did they stop using Lincolns and move to Cadillac? Seth, that's a great question, and I really don't get to talk enough about automotive history here on the show, but like you, I too am enthralled by the various automotive museums we're lucky enough to have across the U.S. Your question is well-timed, as the new so-called The Beast Cadillac presidential limousine is actually on a press tour at the moment.