The custom-made Cadillac car used by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, was restored after 5 years of work.
The Turkish Armed Forces General Staff cooperated with the Antique Automobile Federation for the restoration of the specially produced Cadillac automobile, which Atatürk used as an official vehicle between 1936-1938, in accordance with the original. The car, which was removed from the 23 April Tower of Anıtkabir, was taken to Istanbul for restoration in 2018.
Restoration work was started in the environment, which was monitored by security cameras 7/24 by the General Staff and Anıtkabir Command.
During the restoration process, which lasted about 5 years, the missing parts of the car were brought from America, and the interior was reproduced in accordance with the original.
After the car, which was inoperable, was restored in accordance with its original form in the 100th year of the Republic, it was brought to Ankara and a delivery ceremony was held in Anıtkabir.