mrcvs Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 PToday, GO's for civilian Federal employees tend to be subcompact cars, such as the Ford Focus or the Hyundai Elantra. A decrease in size from Dodge Avengers, etc. But when were such vehicles first utilized by the Federal government, typical make and model, and any ideas what the earliest government plates looked like and the evolution thereof to present form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Here are some cars converted for military service. The higher the rank the better the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcvs Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 I was referring to GOV's for civilian Federal employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frantz Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Probably not too much until the new deal era, as that was when the expansion of federal employees really took off with a need of transportation. Of course, the 16th and 18th amendments of the constitution would also likely have even earlier examples with the IRS and ATF. Those are just guesses though, but probably the areas I'd start a hunt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 This one was retired a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1935Packard Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 8:33 PM, mrcvs said: PToday, GO's for civilian Federal employees tend to be subcompact cars, such as the Ford Focus or the Hyundai Elantra. A decrease in size from Dodge Avengers, etc. But when were such vehicles first utilized by the Federal government, typical make and model, and any ideas what the earliest government plates looked like and the evolution thereof to present form? Interesting history of federal government license plates here: http://dcplates.com/Federal.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Don't forget General Pershing's Packard: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?19946-General-Pershing-s-Packard Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Here's one from 1909; a Studebaker manufactured to 'government specifications' https://journal.classiccars.com/2018/09/11/go-underground-at-the-studebaker-museum/ Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Our archives have lots of early photos of government cars coming into regional towns - there doesn’t seem to be any consistency with makes so I guess they just bought what was available. Mostly American/Canadian made stuff visiting regional towns and English cars/trucks in Melbourne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flossie Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) I remember the Feds having a green sedan in the 60’s when they went around town to do periodic background checks on DOE employees. Wish I could find a photo of one. Edited June 26, 2019 by Flossie (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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