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{{Introduction to {{PAGENAME}} Template}} | {{Introduction to {{PAGENAME}} Template}}The then President of Italy, Giovanni Gronchi, personally ordered four custom-built [[Lancia]] [[Lancia Flaminia|Flaminia]] limousines for a state visit by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. The cars, all of which are [[landaulette]]s, were designed by [[Pininfarina]] and based on an extended wheelbase from the standard saloon. Two of the cars are still in service today for state occasions.<ref>{{cite web|author=Martin Buckley Last Updated: 4:46PM GMT 23 Feb 2007 |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2007/02/24/nosplit/mfold24.xml |title=Lancia limousines fit for The Queen |publisher=Telegraph |date=2007-02-23 |accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> | ||
The current presidential car is a [[Maserati Quattroporte]], while the prime minister uses a similar vehicle. The government fleet also includes [[Audi A8#D3 (Typ 4E, 2003-present)|Audi A8]], [[Lancia Thesis]], [[BMW 5 Series (E39)|BMW E39]], [[BMW 7 Series (E38)|BMW E38]], [[Mercedes-Benz W211]] and [[Alfa Romeo 159]] and [[Alfa Romeo 166]] models. | |||
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The then President of Italy, Giovanni Gronchi, personally ordered four custom-built Lancia Flaminia limousines for a state visit by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. The cars, all of which are landaulettes, were designed by Pininfarina and based on an extended wheelbase from the standard saloon. Two of the cars are still in service today for state occasions.<ref>Template:Citation/core{{#if:|}}</ref>
The current presidential car is a Maserati Quattroporte, while the prime minister uses a similar vehicle. The government fleet also includes Audi A8, Lancia Thesis, BMW E39, BMW E38, Mercedes-Benz W211 and Alfa Romeo 159 and Alfa Romeo 166 models.
Current
Maserati Quattroporte
Note the thickness of the bulletproof glass on the door window.
Previous
Maserati Quattroporte III
Ex-Italian President Sandro Pertini car of choice.
