This 300C spied by Autoblog does warrant an historical footnote. It was Obama's daily driver in 2007 when he came to the Detroit Economic Club and made a high-profile speech castigating Detroit automakers for not building enough fuel-efficient models. When word spread that Obama's own ride was powered by a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 good for a combined 18 mpg in everyday driving, Obama sold it for a Ford Escape Hybrid, the then-hot choice for politicians from both parties seeking the only available American-made hybrid.
Since then, the 300C's already been through one round of Internet over speculation, with a previous auction in 2009 ended after buyers pledged $1 billion troll dollars for the car. For some reason, the seller from the Chicago suburbs has come back asking for $1 million again, touting that Obama himself drove 19,000 miles in the car, many of which rolled up on the drive to Springfield and back.
Given that $1 million can buy a concours-quality classic car, paying such prices for Obama's sedan would be a blunder of historical note. Besides, other 300Cs for sale nearby offer more interesting back stories, such as "Who though adding Lambo scissor doors were a good idea?"
