A PROUD collector is an owner of one of the world’s rarest cars – a special ‘Trump Edition’ Cadillac, designed to be the ‘world’s most luxurious limo’. To most, this vehicle is unknown. While the concept for the Trump limo went all the way through production, the plug was pulled before multiple models would roll out of the production factory.

Consider this your guide to everything you need to know about the Donald Trump car, including where you can find it now.

Background of the Trump Limo

In 1987, Cadillac and Donald Trump partnered on the idea of offering a "Trump Edition" limousine. The aim was to produce the world's most luxurious limo with specialists Dillinger Coachwork as the chosen coach-builder.

Their plan was to build 50 units of two slightly different models; The Trump Golden Series and the Trump Executive Series. Both featured an electronic bar, three phones (one in the front and two in the back), TV and VCR, raised roof for extra headroom, plus a paper shredder and fax machine, all topped off with an iconic ‘Cadillac Trump’ crest.

The Donald Trump limo was designed for people who wanted to take calls and business meetings on the road — and to do so in luxury. However, the project took place just after an economic recession.

During this era in the automotive industry, consumers could drive to sports car lots with new Ferrari models sitting and collecting dust. Poor sales projections could be the reason the project was ultimately forgotten about, though Cadillac has remained fairly silent about the subject.

About the Trump Golden Series Limo

The Trump Golden Series limo was intended to be the elite package from the start. All of the office-based equipment was included in this vehicle, and the interior featured rosewood trim to resemble a traditional bar.

About the Trump Executive Series Limo

The Trump Executive Series limo would serve as the less-superior option. A few features and trims were missing inside the cabin, but the vehicle could still compete with the Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class limos.

Two of the Rarest Celebrity Limos Ever Made

Although the project was subsequently scrapped, Trump bought both cars, one for himself and the other for his father. One of the ultra-rare cars is now proudly displayed in the family-run, Volo Auto Museum, a 35-acre museum in Volo, Illinois, which houses all kinds of historic American rides — including scooters and theme park rides.

Museum co-owner Brian Grams told Barcroft TV, “The Trump limo is something we had to have here at the museum because we’re about history, about celebrity-owned cars. Like him or not, he’s a famous person so we had to have it here”.

Originally the plan was to build a run of the limos. Brian explained, “Cadillac got with Trump and they started off with a lot of them to be built but after the two prototypes were built they ended the project.

“Trump has his version of why the project was canceled and Cadillac has its version of why it was canceled. I guess we’ll never know the truth.” Significantly, the limo is the first-ever Trump-branded object, before he went on to brand many other things including water, steak and golf courses.

The Start of the Trump Brand

Some notable cosmetic details of the Trump limo include branded gold accents throughout the cabin. Trump's name features on components like door handles, trim surfaces and right- and left-side door locking mechanisms — all topped off with one-of-a-kind exterior badges in a gold finish.

Brian says, “It was really the beginning of the Trump brand. Trump has branded many things and this was the first item. He got the idea to brand his name as a luxury item, and it’s branded Trump Series right on the emblem.” The model is a Brougham Cadillac that was modified to Trump’s needs, including a raised rooftop for extra headroom.

Brian mentions, “You can see the roofline — instead of going down it starts going up, it doesn’t follow the line of the window because they raised the roof for extra headroom”. Asked to describe the limo in three words, Brian states, “Over the top”.

A Cadillac Vehicle Featuring Gold Trims

The car’s luxurious feel is helped by a series of gold-plated parts, including the ‘Trump Series’ emblem on the bonnet, the ‘Brougham’ emblem on the back, pinstripes on the side and the phone antenna. Incredibly, even the car keys are gold-plated.

Brian adds, “When you’re driving you get to look at the Cadillac Trump Series branded logo staring right at you.” The limo also features a fully functioning television with its own “boomerang TV antenna” on the car roof. An automatic electronic alcohol-dispensing minibar, pull-out tables, three telephones and a hidden safe are some of the other luxurious features of the Trump limo.

Brian explains, “You’ve got your electric bar here, you just put in your glass, you got buttons here, you just pick your own poison and you’ve got little picnic tables that come out for your beverage." When Volo Museum first acquired the car, they even found a used hairbrush inside. Brian mentions, “I’m not saying it’s Donald Trump’s, but I’m not saying it’s not either."

A Heavy Limo for Business Professionals

The Trump limo resembles the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, but it's important to note there was a major difference in the weight of Trump's vehicle design. Most limousines are designed to transport large groups of people from one place to another. Trump's Cadillac was engineered to handle an incredible amount of weight due to all the add-on features that would exist throughout the cabin.

A high level of detail went into crafting the Donald Trump limo chassis to support the weight of passengers and a fully stocked bar along with a fax machine, shredder, safe and television set — all of which were bulky pieces of technology during the 1980s. These items would increase the weight of the vehicle significantly.

Under the Hood of the Trump Limo

With its V8 engine, the car drives quietly and smoothly but as Brian says, “It doesn’t have a whole lot of kick, it’s not a sports car by any means." Being from the 1980s, the vintage car definitely feels old school with its cassette players and massive phones – but the limousine embodies a time in history that was characterized by excess.

Brian goes on to say, “The cars from the 1980s definitely have their place in history. They’re very excessive and this car is an example. The cars themselves were not very good, they’re kind of like anything from the eighties. But they have their place in time, this just takes me back to the Miami Vice days.”

Go for a Ride in the Trump Cadillac Limo With Brian Grams

Want to get a closer look at Donald Trump's signature limo? You can hop in the passenger seat and go for a spin with Brian Grams by visiting the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois. Thanks to our 33 exhibits, we're a must-visit family destination with something everyone in your group can appreciate.

See the exclusive project from Cadillac for yourself. You can get tickets to the Volo Auto Museum online!