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Automotive Lifestyle
VINTAGE: Kennedy Ambulance At Auction
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction will feature the Pontiac military ambulance that transported the casket of the slain president.
The historic 1963 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance remains in well-preserved original condition. (Photo: Barrett-Jackson)
The 1963 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance that carried John F. Kennedy’s casket from Air Force One after his assassination in Dallas will be sold at the 40th annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in January at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
“Not only did the ambulance transport JFK following his untimely death, it’s one of the finest examples of an unrestored ambulance from that time period,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “It’s also without a doubt one of the most significant and historical vehicles ever offered for sale.”
Barrett-Jackson will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Scottsdale auction, Jan. 17-23, with SPEED providing 40 hours of live high-definition programming of the event. Every auction item will be sold at no-reserve.
The ambulance met Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. following the 35th president’s assassination. It transported President Kennedy’s flag-draped casket as well as his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, and his brother, former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, from Andrews to Bethesda Naval Hospital and later to the U.S. Capitol.
The gray Pontiac ambulance (Lot #1277) was built in June 1963; of 69 ambulances, only 15 were contracted for military use. Its Navy data-plate registration number is 94-49196 and shows that it was assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital. Following its naval service, the vehicle was retired and sold as surplus.
The ambulance survived nearly four decades in original condition until it landed in the hands of its current owner a year ago. The consignor was seeking a World War II ambulance when a friend mentioned a more recent ambulance that belonged to a collector in California. Intrigued by the historic vehicle, he bought it for his collection.
The vehicle was shown at the 2010 Military Vehicle Preservation Association National Convention where it won the Gold Award, and it has appeared in many publications, including “Supply Line” magazine. It’s currently featured on the Pontiac Online website. It is documented by the Pontiac Historical Society.
The vehicle and its consignor will be making their first public appearance at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction.
“The ambulance is not just a historical vehicle, it represents one of most significant moments in the 20th century,” Davis said. “Most Americans remember when and where they were when they heard the tragic news of JFK’s assassination. His death was a turning point and those of us who watched it on TV or witnessed it firsthand were affected.
“It will be an honor to have a vehicle cross our block that once transported one of our most celebrated presidents in U.S. history.”
For more information about the Scottsdale auction, see Barrett-Jackson.
“Not only did the ambulance transport JFK following his untimely death, it’s one of the finest examples of an unrestored ambulance from that time period,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “It’s also without a doubt one of the most significant and historical vehicles ever offered for sale.”
Barrett-Jackson will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Scottsdale auction, Jan. 17-23, with SPEED providing 40 hours of live high-definition programming of the event. Every auction item will be sold at no-reserve.
The ambulance met Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. following the 35th president’s assassination. It transported President Kennedy’s flag-draped casket as well as his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, and his brother, former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, from Andrews to Bethesda Naval Hospital and later to the U.S. Capitol.
The gray Pontiac ambulance (Lot #1277) was built in June 1963; of 69 ambulances, only 15 were contracted for military use. Its Navy data-plate registration number is 94-49196 and shows that it was assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital. Following its naval service, the vehicle was retired and sold as surplus.
The ambulance survived nearly four decades in original condition until it landed in the hands of its current owner a year ago. The consignor was seeking a World War II ambulance when a friend mentioned a more recent ambulance that belonged to a collector in California. Intrigued by the historic vehicle, he bought it for his collection.
The vehicle was shown at the 2010 Military Vehicle Preservation Association National Convention where it won the Gold Award, and it has appeared in many publications, including “Supply Line” magazine. It’s currently featured on the Pontiac Online website. It is documented by the Pontiac Historical Society.
The vehicle and its consignor will be making their first public appearance at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction.
“The ambulance is not just a historical vehicle, it represents one of most significant moments in the 20th century,” Davis said. “Most Americans remember when and where they were when they heard the tragic news of JFK’s assassination. His death was a turning point and those of us who watched it on TV or witnessed it firsthand were affected.
“It will be an honor to have a vehicle cross our block that once transported one of our most celebrated presidents in U.S. history.”
For more information about the Scottsdale auction, see Barrett-Jackson.
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