What price would you pay to own a piece of history? We’re thinking that might depend on what sort of historic significance we’re talking about… or, in the case of this 1964 Cadillac Hearse, how morbid that history may be.

As you may remember, Barrett-Jackson in 2011 auctioned off a 1963 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance that some thought carried John F. Kennedy’s body to the hospital after his fatal shooting. Turns out the provenance of that machine was very much in question, and command stalled at just $ 120,000.

Following up that unimpressive sale a year prior, Barrett-Jackson decided to take out a car who’s history was never in question: the car that carried the casket containing JFK, along with his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, from Parkland Memorial Hospital to the airport at Love Field.

Regardless of the fact that it is known to have carried JFK’s body, it only garnered a high bid of $ 160,000. After fees, the new buyer will pay $ 176,000.00 to own this 1964 Cadillac Hearse. Check out our live images of the car at Barrett-Jackson above, and read more around it after the break.