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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!
See you in the next episode about Riga Motor Museum!
By Yurij🚘 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!
See you in the next episode about Riga Motor Museum!