Mr. Specter. And what is the make and model and general description of that vehicle?
Mr. Hill. It is a 1955 Cadillac, nine-passenger touring sedan. It is a convertible type.
Mr. Specter. Was that automobile flown in specially from Washington for the occasion?
Mr. Hill. Yes; it was, sir.
Mr. Specter. Do you know how that automobile was transported to Dallas, Tex.?
Mr. Hill. Generally, it is flown in a C-130 by the Air Force. I am not sure how on this particular occasion.
Mr. Specter. Will you describe, in a general way, the composition of the crowds en route from Love Field down to the center of Dallas, please?
Mr. Hill. Well, when we left Love Field, we went away from the crowd to get to the exit point at Love Field, and there were no crowds at all, and then we, departing Love Field, found the crowds were sporadic. There were people here and there. Some places they had built up and other places they were thinned out. The speed of the motorcade was adjusted accordingly. Whenever there were large groups of people, the motorcade slowed down to give the people an opportunity to view the President. When there were not many people along the side of the street, we speeded up. We didn't really hit the crowds until we hit Main Street.
Mr. Specter. What is your best estimate of the maximum speed of the automobile from the time you left Love Field until the time you arrived at downtown Dallas?
Mr. Hill. I would say we never ran any faster than 25 to 30 miles per hour.