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General Patton's Staff Car at 2012 Chicago Auto Show

By Ray Johnson, February 12, 2012 at 8:28 pm

Various Photos of General George S. Patton's Staff Car at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show

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The passenger side rear seat where General Patton was sitting before the crash that took his life. The interior is still original although the folding seat pictured would not have been upright at the time. Major General Gay was sitting to the General's left.
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Rear view of the staff car showing the 15th Army insignia and number that were added when the vehicle was repaired and re-issued to General White of the U.S. Constabulary in Germany.
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The partition upon which General Patton struck his head. The white rectangular object was a clock that was smashed by the impact of the General's head and was never replaced
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A close-up view of the custom grill work that was accomplished by local artisans.
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Front view of the vehicle showing the lack of General Patton's sirens which were removed prior to re-issue to General White.
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Front view of vehicle showing replacement 4 star placard.
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Rear of vehicle showing original 4 star placard and 15th Army insignia and number that were added before the vehicle was re-issued to General White.
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Photo taken after the crash showing the General's sirens over the driver's side fender.
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Photo taken after the crash that shows that the windshield was still remarkably intact.
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Filed under: 2012 Chicago Auto Show, Chicago Paranormal, Military History

Tags: Chicago Auto Show, Chicago Ghosts, Chicago history, General George S. Patton, General Patton

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  • James Kirk Wall said February 14, 2012 at 12:00 am

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing this.
    -Jim

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