Riga Motor Museum: Secrets of Classic Cars & Soviet Engineering | The Ultimate Audio Guide

Karlis Ulmanis’ Cadillac Fleetwood: Secrets of Latvia’s Presidential Car | Riga Motor Museum Guide


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🚘 Step inside the legendary Cadillac Fleetwood All-Weather Phaeton — the luxury limousine of Latvia’s President Karlis Ulmanis! In this episode, uncover:
✅ The untold story of how this 1930s American icon became a symbol of Latvian power.
Exclusive details about its bulletproof design, custom features, and role in pre-WWII politics.
✅ Why the Riga Motor Museum calls it a "time capsule of Baltic history".

00:00  Intro – Why Vintage Cars Feel Alive 
00:25  Riga Motor Museum Overview 
00:45  1930-40s Display: Design Goes Aerodynamic 
01:12  Star Exhibit: Cadillac Fleetwood All-Weather Phaeton 
01:45  What Hooks Us: Looks, Engineering, History 
02:25  Presidential Provenance – Kārlis Ulmanis’ Personal Car 
03:10  Latvia’s Car Boom: From 6 to 4 000 Vehicles 
03:50  American Luxury Imports & National Status 
04:35  Museum’s Role: Guardians of Automotive Stories 
05:20  2016 Renovation & Growing the Collection 
06:00  Why the Fleetwood Matters – Human Layer of History 
06:40  Hidden Histories & Invitation to Visit the Museum 

🎧 Perfect for fans of classic cars, European history, and presidential mysteries!

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Riga Motor Museum: Secrets of Classic Cars & Soviet Engineering | The Ultimate Audio GuideBy Yurij