The Popemobiles

When the pope is on tour he is transported in special vehicles, affectionately known as popemobiles. These often have a platform surrounded by bulletproof glass.

The popes car, carries the red lettered registration plate “SCV1”
SCV is short for “Status Civitatis Vaticanae” (State of the Vatican City).

This page contains a long list of vehicles that have carried his official “SCV1” registration plate.

1982 Leyland Constructor

Built for Pope John Paul II’s visit to the UK.

1984 GMC

Camions Pierre Thibault Inc. built this car for Pope John Paul II’s visit to Canada in 1984.

Mercedes M-Class

Fisker Ocean

Henrik Fisker, CEO of Fisker Inc. has made plans for the Popes first electric popemobile.