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FDR's 1936 Ford has been on display at Hyde Park for many years. After his death, Eleanor used the car for a time. In one of their sons' books, he says that his mother was a terrible driver and that she had a bad accident in the Ford around 1952. The car was then repaired and put on display. Eleanor later owned a 1958 Studebaker Scotsman. On the Republican side, Ronald Reagan owned a LaSalle circa 1938. I recall also seeing a photo of him chopping wood shirtless in the late forties next to what appears to be a 1947 Cadillac coupe. As governor of California, he used a Chrysler Imperial limousine of about 1966 vintage. I think this car still exists. In one of his speeches, Richard Nixon recalled having owned a 1952 Oldsmobile. When he left office in 1974, I recall seing him in a 1968 Cadillac. Since he was elected 1n 1968, I would guess that that was his last car before he was president. Finally, Bill Clinton's stepfather was a Buick dealer. Somewhere, I have seen a home movie of a teenage Clinton dressed up for a prom with a 1959 Electra 225 in the background. Alan Harris 1940 LaSalle

I had a similar problem with the inside mirror on a 1966 Impala. I removed the mirror and took it to a local glass shop. For $20.00, they replaced the glass with a piece of mirror cut to shape. I was very pleased with the job. I should warn you that the day/night function of the mirror no longer worked once the new glass was in. This was not a big deal to me. Good luck. Alan Harris NE Pensylvania 1940 Lasalle