Presidential Ramblers

Some mighty important people have taken a ride…

Between the Primary Elections around the country on Super Tuesday, and the fact of President’s Day in February, I thought we’d see where the interested parties stand on this issue…

Let’s face it, these guys know what they like…

And top power brokers like these are a big reason why I think Rambler has its place in history…
Need proof? How about the 27th President of the United States of America, Mr. William Howard Taft, riding in a 1910 Rambler Model 55, at the top of the page.

To prove our impartiality on this subject, we offer equal opportunity to the opposition for a speedy rebuttal:

William Jennings Bryan, Taft’s opponent in the Election of 1908… Later the 41st Secretary of State. At the Milwaukee Depot in a 1907 Rambler Model 25.

So they can say they were doing it first…

The people’s car, baby.

…OR CAN THEY?…

This is the 1905 Rambler Surrey Type Two, preferred by none other than the 26th President of the United States of America, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt. At the time he was the youngest President in history…

Here we have the 31st President of the United States of America, Mr. Herbert Hoover, next to his 1917 Hudson Super Six Landaulet, photographed while serving as U. S. Food Administrator, circa 1917-1919.

The 1960 AMC Mighty Mite Airborne Vehicle parades past the 35th President of the United States, Mr. John F. Kennedy, during his inauguration ceremonies in 1960…

The irresistable power image gained by riding with the Rambler Heritage was not restricted to American heads of State alone, however.

Prince William of Sweden enjoyed his 1927 Nash Ambassador Six, and even came to the Kenosha Plant to pick it up in person. He also insisted on driving it himself, and the chauffeur had to ride…

This beautiful 1920 Hudson Phaeton Special was delivered to the Prince of Wales. Not exactly Presidential material…

There seems to be a little editorial confusion here on the part of the 1969 American Motors Family Album…

The writer mentions that the company “announced” that its “Kenosha Factory” “covered more than 101 acres” and “employs 5,000 men”. But Hudsons were built in Detroit… The author has confused his notes between Nash and Hudson.

Emperor Nashimoto of Japan was more of a 1928 Hudson Sedan type of guy…

The King and Queen of Spain rolled around Spanish Morocco in a 1927 Hudson Phaeton.

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