They’re the defenders of the US constitution, Commanders in Chief, leaders of the free world, and so much more. They’re responsible for enacting laws, ensuring civil peace, and even keeping a watchful eye over world peace. But what do they do during downtime? What happens in their private lives when they kick back and relax? Well, that’s when the mask comes off and we see the real deal. Even with all that power and authority, they’re still human after all. See which presidents are car nuts with amazing collections or those who have a thing for opulent house renovations and gadgets!
Harry S. Truman – About $5K, 1972 Chrysler Newport
As a young man, Truman longed to enroll at West Point Academy. However, his vision was too poor for him to attend. He joined the National Guard and saw action in World War I as an artillery commander. Truman then served as US President during the latter years of WWII. Truman was a Chrysler lover and owned several over time. The last car he purchased was a 1972 Chrysler Newport which he got only six months before he died. It’s still around at the Trumans’ home, being cared for by National Park Service. It’s license plate number, 5745, celebrates Victory in Europe Day, the official end of WWII in Europe.
John Adams – Price Undetermined, Peacefield, Quincy, Massachusetts
In 1787, John Adams and his wife, Abigail, bought the property on which Peacefield sits without looking at it first. In Europe on a diplomatic trip, they were looking for a bigger home than their saltbox. They moved in in 1788 and Abigail was very unhappy about the size of the home with its tiny living spaces and a too-low ceiling. So starting in 1800, she did expansions to the house until it was twice its original size. Now a tourist destination, the items being displayed at Peacefield are mainly artifacts kept over time by four generations of the Adams family who lived there.
Thomas Jefferson – $5.95K, Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson’s beautiful plantation home, Monticello, was 11,000 square feet in size and had twenty-three rooms. It’s uncertain if he had a mortgage. But while alive, Jefferson regularly maintained and renovated it. A lot of the house was designed by him, though he wasn’t an architect! The home was distinctive with its Neoclassical style, featuring a portico with columns and a dome. Jefferson’s home tastes were influenced by French and Renaissance styles. He included things like folding doors, beds to be tucked way into the walls, a clock running on pulleys and weights, and dumbwaiters. More than two hundred people, including slaves, lived on the property.
William McKinley – Price Undetermined, Stanley Steamer
William McKinley was the first President to experience a car ride. The car in question was a steam-powered coach called the Stanley Steamer. He was so impressed by the vehicle that he ordered one to be among the very first car fleet ordered for the White House. It was probably done without a loan. You can see something similar in the 1905 models of the Stanley Steamer photos here. The cars actually arrived while William Howard Taft was President and the stables were transformed into the garage. McKinley never got to see his cars because he was shot in 1901 by Leon Czolgosz and died eight days after.
James Madison – $5 Million, Montpelier
Another president’s house in Virginia is Montpelier. This is where James Madison lived with his wife, Dolly, and his mother for a large part of his life. It’s a 12,261-square-foot, 22-room cool mansion originally constructed in 1764. A lot of changes were done to the house with a Tuscan portico added later. The house was split to create a duplex. Madison and his wife inhabited the newer section, while his mother lived in the section constructed by her spouse. Joining the two separated homes is the portico. The restoration was done to the homes for them to look like they did when the former president inhabited it.
Franklin D. Roosevelt – About $165K, Packard 12
FDR loved beautiful cars. And the Packard 12 was a gorgeous one—especially the convertible model. However, there was a concern for his safety when in it, so an armored car had to be found that would do the job. A special bulletproof car was built for him, which was probably covered by taxes. But while this was being done, he tested out the infamous Al Capone’s bullet-proof Cadillac! Apart from his historical car policy changes, FDR was the one who initiated the world’s first atomic bomb’s development. Also, he, along with other Allied leaders, did the foundation work required for the United Nations.
James Monroe – Price Undetermined, Oak Hill
Here are photos of the front view of James Monroe’s house in Oak Hill in 1915. It’s in a section of Loudoun County that is not incorporated. Monroe, the US’s fifth president gave a fair amount of money to purchase the 4,400-acre land space that the house sits on from Colonel Charles Carter. The Oak Hill property is actually a plantation and mansion and Monroe lived there for twenty-two years. In 2004, the house became an addition in the Virginia landmarks registry. So it’s a National Historic Landmark but is privately owned and closed to the public.
Abraham Lincoln – $1.2K in 1844, Lincoln Home, Springfield, Illinois
The Greek Revival home that was Mary and Abraham Lincoln’s for 17 years was purchased in 1844. Built in 1840, it had just been renovated to its ‘like new’ state. It was a lot smaller when it was built. During 1856, the couple expanded the abode to two full stories in 1856 as their family was growing. Lincoln was the 16th US President for four years until he was assassinated in 1865. He took the US through the very bloody Civil War and its resulting moral and political crisis. Thus, his legacy was that he abolished slavery, saved the Union, and made the federal government stronger.
Martin Van Buren – Price Undetermined, Lindenwald, Kinderhook, New York
Included in our round-up of mansions is Martin Van Buren’s Lindenwald. In 1839, while serving his only term as President, the eighth president of the US bought the real estate which he named Lindenwald. He began having health problems in 1861 and died in July of the following year at 79 years old. Political scientists and historians rank Van Buren’s performance as US President as average at best. Lindenwald has thirty-six rooms and is situated twenty miles to the south of Albany in New York. It was Van Buren’s farm and home for the duration of his retirement. Today, it’s preserved by the National Historic Site.
Dwight D. Eisenhower – $150K, 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
President Eisenhower experienced one of the benefits of being President when he got to ride in one of the very first Cadillac Eldorado bad babies when they just started being produced. Eisenhower was known to be a real car-lover, so it was a thrill to be in that Cadillac for his first parade in ’53. This car model signified an apex in the history of designing automobiles with its interesting features, like the first wraparound windscreen. It was so successful that it became a part of other models produced. Maybe his parades paid off because he was voted the man most admired by Gallup twelve times.
Zachary Taylor – Price Undetermined, Springfield Plantation, Louisville, Kentucky
Springfield was Zachary Taylor’s home as a boy, spending twenty years there. It’s now a brick house of two and a half stories. His father built the house, constructing the initial portion when Taylor was still a baby in 1790 then doubling its size in 1830 and increasing his farm to 700 acres from 400 acres. For the majority of his life, he had a career as an officer in the military so he moved frequently. He had his wedding at Springfield in 1810 and most of his kids were born there. Taylor sometimes went back to visit his father, whose death in 1829 prompted the sale of the plantation.
George H. W. Bush – $21.5K, 1947 Studebaker
When George H. W. Bush was a young man in the ’40s, he had a sleek, bright-colored little Studebaker. The Studebaker factory in Indiana released the 1947 model cars in 1946. Its engine was an ‘L’ head with six cylinders, 94hp, and a manual gearbox with three speeds. His car’s suspension and chassis had a different design to make it more comfortable. We don’t know how much it cost him then, but if you do some online shopping today, Bush’s 1947 Studebaker in great condition can be purchased for about $21.5K. His original car is being displayed at George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
Millard Fillmore – Price Undetermined, Fillmore House, East Aurora, New York
US President number thirteen, Millard Fillmore, constructed this basic one-and-a-half-story clapboard home in 1826. He lived here with wife, Abigail, for four years, with the couple’s only son born there. Also an attorney, Fillmore started his career in politics there—which led to him becoming US President for one term. His most significant accomplishment was the 1850 Compromise passed by Congress during his first year in office. Though it only layered over but didn’t solve the raging debates concerning extending slavery, it delayed the start of the Civil War for ten years.
James Buchanan – Price Undetermined, Wheatland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
James Buchanan lived at Wheatland for 20 years. It was a luxurious haven for him when public life became too challenging. Wheatland was where the Democratic party had its headquarters to conduct the campaign for the presidency in 1856. Buchanan’s first campaign speech was given to the townsfolk who had congregated on the property’s front lawn. While president, Buchanan could only make sporadic trips to the house. However, it’s where he lived upon retiring in 1861 when his term of office had ended. He died at the house in 1868. His final place of rest is the Woodward Hill Cemetery located nearby.
James K. Polk – Price Undetermined, Ancestral Home, Columbia, Tennessee
The Polk ancestral house was built by Samuel Polk in 1816. Samuel was James K. Polk’s father. During his early adult years, James lived there for six years. All other private homes that President Polk lived at have been destroyed. The ancestral home is two stories high, made of brick, has a gabled roof, and is shaped like an ‘L’. James used it as his residence occasionally until he left for Nashville to study law in 1824. He lived there briefly again after his studies were through and opened a law office. That same year, he made Sarah Childress his bride and moved into a home down the road.
John Tyler – Price Undetermined, Sherwood Forest Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia
John Tyler had his own Sherwood Forest. That was the name of his home in Virginia, that he has used bank funds to build. It’s a 1,600-acre plantation whose buildings have been used constantly. The activities on Tyler’s working plantation have been held up by nine remaining dependencies. The property is among America’s plantation yards that have basically everything still in place. On the grounds’ twenty-eight acres remain plants of the thirty-five species of trees Tyler grew that are not native to the US—such as the first Ginkgo tree planted. Tyler was viewed as the Union’s traitor. Therefore, his death wasn’t given public acknowledgment by President Abraham Lincoln.
Rutherford B. Hayes – Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio
In 1860, the house was constructed for Rutherford B. Haye’s uncle, Sardis Birchard. It had two stories and was made of brick with a porch wrapped around the house. After Hayles moved in in 1880, he added a huge staircase to the fourth floor and five extra bedrooms. An attorney-at-law by profession, Hayes was an unapologetic abolitionist who, in the antebellum period, defended runaway slaves in court cases. It’s said that his most outstanding accomplishment during his presidency was returning the public’s trust in the Office of President and restore that office’s executive power that had deteriorated after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.
Lyndon Johnson – $91.6K, Amphicar
These photos show Lyndon Johnson in 1965 in a really cool car that was bought from personal finances. It’s an Amphicar—a cross between a boat and a car that worked both on land as well as in water. Made in West Germany, only 3,878 were built in the ’60s. And President Johnson was a practical joker, too. When visitors went to his ranch in Texas, he’d play pranks on them rushing downhill to his lake in the car shouting all the while that the brakes weren’t working. The Amphicar had front-wheel steering for water and land. This gave it less maneuverability than a regular boat.
Woodrow Wilson – Price Undetermined, Woodrow Wilson House, Washington, D.C.
This house became the residence of President Woodrow Wilson and his wife, Edith, when his period in office ended in 1921. Some of its interesting inclusions are a book-lined study, Palladian window, marble entryway and grand staircase, a butler’s pantry, and a dumbwaiter. It was Wilson’s home until he died in 1924. His wife resided there until she died in 1961. In her last will and testament, she left the abode with its furnishings to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It was to be a lasting monument for her husband. Historians and scholars and historians rank Wilson as among the best presidents of the U.S.
James A. Garfield – Price Undetermined, Lawnfield, Mentor, Ohio
James A. Garfield secured this abode in 1876 because his family was big. Reporters during his presidential campaign dubbed it the Lawnfield. It was where he successfully campaigned for the presidency in 1880, the first of the ‘front porch campaigns’. That same year, he expanded the house by eleven rooms. Garfield served as president from March 1881 until he was assassinated in September that same year. Four years following his death, his wife and her family gave the house an additional wing for a Memorial Library full of books. It started the practice of each president having one after retirement.
Grover Cleveland – Price Undetermined, Westland Mansion, Princeton, New Jersey
Grover Cleveland had the distinction of being the only person to become US president for two terms nonconsecutively, becoming the 24th and 22nd president. He was also the first president from the Democratic Party following the Civil War. Known to be fair and honest, the people loved him. They supported him when he wed his wife and they had a daughter named Esther. When he was re-elected in 1892, a prolonged and severe economic depression, only beaten by the 1930s Great Depression with runs on banks, caused many problems on the job. At the end of his presidency in 1897, Cleveland went to Princeton to live in his home.
William Henry Harrison – Price Undetermined, Grouseland, Vincennes, Indiana
William Henry Harrison ‘s colonial home in Indiana, Grouseland, was constructed in 1804 while he was governor of Indiana Territory. It was the ‘White House of the West’ as the first building made of brick in Vincennes. Biographers believe that Harrison built this large Georgian architecture structure in the middle of nowhere to earn respect for himself as a governor. The Grouseland estate was originally 300 acres large. Close to the deluxe mansion was a walnut tree grove where General Harrison met with the Indian chief, Tecumseh, in 1811. The council room in the house was General Harrison’s office as Indian Affairs Superintendent.
Ulysses S. Grant – Price Undetermined, 865 Studebaker Landau Carriage
Ulysses S. Grant, unlike many of his successors, was not a favorite of the banks, but became US President following his major role in the Civil War. While still the president, he used this 865 Studebaker Landau carriage from 1873 to 1877. He continued to use it in the years following his presidency at his private home until he died in 1885. Up to six horses drew the basic model carriage. A number of distinguished persons rode in that carriage with him, including Chester A. Arthur, King Kalakaua of the Hawaiian Islands, and President Rutherford B. Hayes. The Studebaker Corporation set up a historic collection and bought the carriage in October 1910.
Benjamin Harrison – Price Undetermined, Benjamin Harrison Home, Indianapolis, Indiana
Benjamin Harrison and his grandfather, ninth US President William Henry Harrison, are the only grandson-grandfather pair to serve in that office. Harrison’s great-great-grandfather was the US founding father, Benjamin Harrison V, so he had big shoes to fill. His home was built during the early 1880s. The carriage house, which was not really being used, needed extreme renovation by the 1930s so was demolished in 1937 and rebuilt. Harrison Home’s building was re-erected in 2000 by RATIO preservationists using Sanbourne maps and excavations by archaeologists. Photographs from the past were used to work out established details, proportions, site relationships, and materials.
Calvin Coolidge – About $143K, 1923 Lincoln
John Calvin Coolidge, Jr., a Vermont, Coolidge Republican lawyer, navigated state politics to become governor of Massachusetts. He made a name for himself nationally with his admirable handling of the 1919 Boston Police Strike, as a man who knew how to be decisive in actions. In 1920, he became the US Vice President. He then became the President in 1923 after Warren G. Harding suddenly died. As president, he drove a Lincoln L series car. It was first made in 1920 and kept being produced after the Lincoln Motor Company went into bankruptcy in ’22 and sold to Ford.
William Howard Taft – Price Undetermined, William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati, Ohio
William Howard Taft’s house was both the place of his birth and where he grew up. The home has two stories and is built in the Greek Revival design. Erected around 1835, it speaks to the era of elegance for the wealthy. In 2018, the William Howard Taft house, now a national historic site, is being renovated with funds from the National Park Service. Upgrades and repairs totaling $700,000 are to be carried out during 2018, with various smaller jobs to follow. William Taft, who trained as a lawyer, wasn’t only the 27th US President. He was also the 10th US Chief Justice—the only person who held both offices.
Herbert Hoover – $88K, 1932 Cadillac 452-B V-16 Imperial Limousine
Herbert Hoover was President during the Great Depression in the US. He had a beautiful luxury car in his last year of office—the 1932 Cadillac 452-B V-16 Imperial limousine. There were only forty-nine of them built in total. The car was personally purchased by Hoover for himself and he left office with it in 1933. He eventually sold it to Gordon Hickman Garland, a friend on the California state assembly. He died eventually but his wife kept it. Bonhams sold it in 2007 for a little below $88K in mint condition. Hoover was the Secretary of Commerce during the ’20s whose policies led to a greater business community.
Warren G. Harding – Price Undetermined, Warren G. Harding House, Marion, Ohio
Warren G. Harding ran for the presidency in 1920 after being encouraged by associate and friends. He carried out the final presidential campaign from a front porch. Thousands flocked to his home to hear speeches at the same spot he had his wedding with his wife Florence in 1891. He became president on his 55th birthday in November 1920. After his death, news of corruption spread, making him historically the least popular president. But his home is now a museum owned by Ohio History Connection located in Columbus, Ohio. Its artifacts are among the most complete sets of original artifacts for the nation’s presidential sites, boasting more than 95% original.
George W. Bush – Undisclosed, Crawford
We could admire this gorgeous home in Crawford for hours. This is the home of the former President of the United States, George W. Bush, and his wife. The 1,600-acre retreat is tailored in such a way that no one in their mind would ever want to leave this house. It’s the perfect getaway for the couple since they do not live here but in their other property in Dallas. But the Bush couple often returns to their ranch where they can truly relax and enjoy the stunning nature around it. The former president’s father, George H.W. Bush (also a former President), died in 2018.
Andrew Johnson – Price Undetermined, Greeneville, Tennessee
Andrew Johnson, the 17th US President, came to office following the death of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson bought this Greek Revival-design brick house with two stories, situated in Greeneville, Tennessee in 1851. It was occupied by soldiers during the Civil War and had to undergo a major renovation process after the family returned there in 1896 when Johnson left the presidency. We’re uncertain if he had property insurance, though. In 2018, The Andrew Johnson Homestead is a museum that is being crafted to retain the appearance it had from 1869 to 1875, at the time that Andrew Johnson with his wife Eliza McCardle Johnson lived there.
Franklin Pierce – Franklin Pierce Homestead, New Hampshire
Franklin Pierce, the 14th US President, lived in this two-story, hipped roof home from when he was still a baby until he got married. It’s a very roomy house of clapboard and frame which was built by his father, Benjamin, in 1804 on his property of several hundred acres. Pierce was president at the point of great unrest in the antebellum generation. While serving, the seeming peace from the 1850 Compromise snapped. The 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act with the violence that came out of it called “Bleeding Kansas” significantly sped up the push of the nation to the Civil War.
George W. Bush – $300K, F-150 King Ranch
Apart from John Quincy Adams with his father John Adams, George W. Bush is the only other President to take up office following his father. Bush’s father is George H. W. Bush. While he was President, George W. Bush would occasionally go to Crawford, Texas, to take some time out on his ranch. He often entertained foreign dignitaries there! Other times, he did ranch-related things. After his presidency, he purchased an F-150 King Ranch truck in 2009, which was a 4×4 SuperCrew, for his personal use. It was no cheap auto. Eventually, he autographed the dashboard and sent it to Barrett-Jackson to be sold. It raised $300K for charity.
George H. W. Bush – $8.4M, Maine
Kennebunkport, Maine was the home of former presidential couple Barbara Bush and George H. W. Bush. A beautiful compound, the place has a direct view of the ocean, inspiring a sense of peace and comfort. The estate encompasses around 6.4 acres. Bush built his wealth mostly after his presidency, with multiple book deals and working as a speaker around the world. The former president passed away recently, in November 2018. He had a state funeral and died only months after his beloved wife, Barbara, passed away. George H. W. Bush is survived by four children, including, George W. Bush.
Benjamin Harrison – $24.8K Indianapolis/Carriage
Former President Benjamin Harrison’s home was more than a place to sleep in for him and his family. His house was also the place from where he made his speeches while he was campaigning for the presidency! Harrison was one of the pioneers of what is now called “front-porch speeches.” Do keep in mind that his house didn’t even have a porch when he was campaigning. Harrison’s home cost $24.8K, which is equivalent to $5666K today. Harrison was President from 1889 to 1893 and vehicles were not a thing then. Instead, people used carriages, and Harrison’s own carriage was still in his house. This house is now a museum and has undergone restoration work several times throughout the decades.
Gerald Ford – $1.7M, Rancho Mirage
After his presidency, Gerard and Betty Ford wanted a place that was quiet and comfortable. Therefore, they had their own house built to their specifications, resulting in a home with more than 6,000 square feet which was located in the Thunderbird Country Club. With a swimming pool included, maybe Ford and Betty spent many afternoons sunbathing and relaxing after the stressful years in the White House. The house was sold in 2012. In February 2018, a luxury house for sale made the news as it was built in what used to be a part of Ford’s estate.
William Howard Taft – $12K, White Model M Steamer
President Howard Taft was the first president to bring automobiles to the White House! Before his presidency, carriages pulled by horses were the means of transportation for the President of the United States. But Taft made sure that right before starting his presidency, Congress would allocate part of the national budget to vehicles for the White House. Hence, $12K or equivalent to $330K in the present day was allocated. And what a visionary investment! Considering that it definitely gave a boost to the burgeoning auto industry, Taft certainly was a trendsetter for this decision. He had the stables converted into a garage and he had a gasoline deposit built.
Abraham Lincoln – $1,2K, Springfield/Carriage
Abraham Lincoln is one of the better-remembered presidents in the history of the US. Back in 1844, Lincoln bought a house in Springfield for him and his wife Mary when he was only an attorney. It was their residence for more than 15 years. They moved out when Lincoln won the presidency and decided to rent it in 1861. Lincoln’s carriage had an even greater historical significance since it was the one he rode on when he went to the Ford Theatre, where he would be shot by the infamous John Wilkes Booth. Today, Lincoln’s carriage has been displayed in museums, including the American History Museum.
Lyndon Johnson – $2.8M, Texas
With ample space in and around the house, Lyndon B. Jonson’s former home is certainly a wonder. The house was listed in January 2018 for $2.8M. The former president’s home has a gorgeous view of Central Texas. Johnson’s original bedroom and bathroom have been maintained throughout the years although some home remodeling has been done to modernize the place. Also, the renovation paved the way for a sculpture gallery for its most recent owners – Benini, an Italian painter and his wife Lorraine. This is certainly a house with an interesting and inspiring history!
Gerald Ford – $75, Ford Coupe
Although reportedly, Ford’s first car was a 1924 Ford coupe, the former President certainly had a liking for automobiles, and he owned a 1969 Mustang and a 1972 Jeep. His first car only cost him $75, which today would be equivalent to $1,1K. However, the presidential car during his time was a Lincoln Continental that would be later used by Carter and Reagan. This was the ride that Ford was using when Sara Jane Moore tried to assassinate him on September 22 of 1975 in San Francisco. This was only 17 days after another assassination attempt that took place in Sacramento. Ford was unscathed in both occasions.
John F. Kennedy – $5.9M, Virginia
Home décor could’ve certainly been Jaqueline Kennedy’s profession if she had wanted it. The former Kennedy home, designed and decorated by Mrs. Kennedy herself, was built between 1962 and 1963 and it’s certainly a dream house. After several attempts to sell it, the last owners put it on the market for $5.96 million in 2016. The place, located in Virginia, is very spacious, with wide windows that allow for light entrance, giving it a sense of openness. Unfortunately, the Kennedys didn’t get to spend much time enjoying their home. They visited it for the last time only days before President Kennedy’s assassination.
Dwight D. Eisenhower – $4oK, Gettysburg
Former President Dwight Eisenhower’s house in Gettysburg is now a part of the Eisenhower National Historic site. The home was acquired by Eisenhower when he was a general for $40K, today’s $416K. However, the necessary home remodeling didn’t take place until much later because Eisenhower was busy commandeering NATO. He also became the President of the United States. However, it was during his presidency that the necessary works were performed on the house. Eisenhower and wife Mamie finally had a new home, which they celebrated at the place in 1955, five years after purchasing it. A curious piece of information: they invited the staff of the White House to celebrate with them!
Harry S. Truman – Price Unknown, Missouri
President Truman’s home was actually built by his wife’s grandfather in 1867. After Truman married Bess Wallace in 1919, they decided to live in her parents’ house since all of Truman’s funds were going to his business ventures. After becoming a Senator, Truman moved to Washington. The family didn’t live in the house again until after his presidency when the family proceeded to move back to Missouri. These days, it is a historical site, which was the disposition made by Bess before her death. However, the second floor was never opened to the public.
Woodrow Wilson – $3K, Pierce-Arrow Model 51
President Woodrow Wilson is remembered for being the Commander in Chief during World War I, his progressive initiatives, and his love for the Pierce-Arrow Model 51 Limousine. His love for this automobile was so well-known that his friends from Princeton bought the vehicle for him when he left the office. Back then, it cost $3K which would be around $37K today. Unfortunately, Wilson didn’t outlive his presidency by much. The author of more than three books, all regarding politics, Wilson died only a couple of years after his time in office. In May 2018, the 99-year-old limousine was taken to Richmond for a special exhibit.
Calvin Coolidge – Price Undisclosed, Massachusetts
Located in Massachusetts, former President Calvin Coolidge’s house is certainly different from the usual presidential residences. The home was never Coolidge’s, as he only rented a part of it. However, it was where he lived before becoming the President. After his tenure as President, Coolidge actually decided on buying a home in Hampton Terrace due to the number of tourists that would go to the house to see it. The place was deemed unsafe due to its publicity and Coolidge decided on the move. These days, the house is a part of the National Register of Historic Places.
Jimmy Carter – Price Undisclosed, 1948 Studebaker Commander
Jimmy Carter is best remembered for his time as the United States President from 1977 until 1981. Carter was also able to serve as Governor of Georgia before becoming President. It was said that the first ever car that Carter was able to drive in his life was a 1948 Studebaker Commander. Carter never shared how much it had cost him but he managed to take good care of it over the years. In fact, he was able to do a cross-country drive with it back in the late 1940s. As of 2019, Carter is now known for being the oldest living former US President.
