Roosevelt

“Party like it's the Prohibition era in this armored 1920s limousine. Perfect for a gangster and his moll on their first date or their last. Let the Valentine's Day massacres commence.

- Missile Lock-On Jammer available”

—Legendary Motorsport description, GTA Online.

The Albany Roosevelt is a classic limousine featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Online as part of The Valentine's Day Massacre Special update.

Description

The Roosevelt is the oldest, officially confirmed vehicle in the HD Universe, and is followed by the Hotknife, Z-Type, and Rat-Truck. It was initially made available in GTA Online as a time-limited vehicle from February 13 to March 3, 2014, and later re-released indefinitely until its removal for purchase after the San Andreas Mercenaries update.

Influence

The Roosevelt is based on the 1928 Cadillac 341A Town Sedan, especially the custom variant owned by the infamous mobster Al Capone. The rear fascia appears to be taken from the slightly newer 1931 Cadillac Series 355A Sedan. Its slightly curved, mesh grille and headlights, with mesh covers, might be based on the Bentley car models from the same period, particularly the 1927 Bentley Speed Six. The front fascia might also be inspired by the Duesenberg Model J, while the hood might come from the 1927 Franklin 11-B Sedan.

Etymology

The vehicle is named after Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 26th and 32nd Presidents of the United States respectively. It is one of four cars to be named after a US President, the others being the Jefferson, Washington and Monroe. Franklin Roosevelt, according to a widely believed but disproved legend, made use of the armored limousine confiscated from Al Capone for protection after the attack on Pearl Harbor, before he could have his own armored vehicle. A vehicle named Roosevelt, named after Theodore Roosevelt and manufactured by the Marmon Motor Car Company between 1929 and 1930, also bears a resemblance to the in-game Roosevelt.

Other

One of the car's default traffic colors, a dark green primary and black secondary, is a reference to Al Capone's personal car, which was also painted green to match Chicago police cars of the period.

Design

The Roosevelt is depicted as a classic 1920s sedan, where the front end has visible frames that are part of the chassis, holding dual chrome bumper bars spanning the car's width. There are four drum headlights closely installed together in front of the grille, with the upper ones having metal mesh covers and the lower ones being smaller and function as high-beam lights. The grille has a chrome finish around and bears the Albany logo on the front, while the hood area features a chrome strip near the windshield that separates the engine compartment from the rest of the car.

On the sides, the car feature large side arches and stepsides running across the car, along with what seems to be four small containers situated under the doors. The front arches have two spare wheels preserved in black leather cases tied with two small straps. The greenhouse area makes use of two circular fog lights on the A-pillars and a sunshade on top of the windshield, together with a soft leather top over the seats area.

The rear of the car has a black luggage bag/chest located behind a rear rack, which cannot be opened in normal gameplay and is considered an extra component. There are two small red circular tail lights mounted over the rear arches, as well as dual chrome bumper bars spanning the car's width, similar to the front. A license plate can be seen on the passenger side, over the bumper frames.

The interior of the car is unique, well detailed, and appropriate for its era, using a wooden backing with multiple brass dials. The car also employs classically upholstered bench seats in place of independent seats, while the doors have inner pull handles in place of lever handles like most modern cars. Additional wooden details can be also seen around the windows and beside the bench seats. The car mistakenly seems to have a steering wheel that would match a car from the 1950s and 1960s.

The Roosevelt comes in a variety of colors, where the primary one is applied to the chassis frames holding the front bumper, bodywork, window surroundings and wheel rims, while the secondary color is applied on the side arches, stepsides, lower containers, cabin area and rear luggage rack, along with thin stripes passing through the chrome door handles and running towards the rear wall of the car. It uses a unique set of wire rims with a circular center, wrapped in medium-profile tires. Both it, and its Valor variant, have a unique stock horn, which is an old Klaxon.

According to the Newswire description, the vehicle is armored. Contrary to that, however, the Roosevelt has no armor or added resistance to damage.

Performance

The Roosevelt drives smoothly and can go up to relatively high speeds, although acceleration is not as good and it is quite heavy (possibly due to its thick armor). With its archaic suspension, spinning out is very likely at higher speeds, and oversteer may become an issue. Lowering the suspension may help prevent this since it will reduce body roll. It is quite durable and proves capable when off-roading.

Like the Granger (and its law enforcement variants), players can ride on the sides of the vehicle, standing on the running boards. While doing so, they are able to use assault rifles and MGs, which are not normally available for use in any vehicle other than helicopters. However, as like any vehicle of this type, passengers hanging from the outside will fall off from harder collisions, scraping against surfaces or impacts from large heights. The number of passengers may affect the car's acceleration.

The Roosevelt is powered a massive V12 engine with 6 double-barrel downdraft carburetors, coupled to a 4-speed transmission in a RWD layout. Its engine produces a unique noisy sound, being somewhat smoother than diesel engines from cars like the Bodhi.

Variants

Image	Vehicle	Description	Notes
A Fränken Stange in Grand Theft Auto Online.	Fränken Stange	Hot rod variant of the Roosevelt with Halloween-themed liveries and customization options.	Added as part of the Halloween Surprise update for Grand Theft Auto Online.
A Roosevelt Valor in Grand Theft Auto Online.	Roosevelt Valor	Luxury variant of the Roosevelt with additional customization options.	Added as part of the Be My Valentine update for Grand Theft Auto Online.

Modifications

Category		Modification	Cost (GTA V)	Cost (GTA Online)
Missile Lock-on Jammer		None	Not available in GTA V.	$50,000
Missile Lock-on Jammer		Missile Lock-on Jammer	Not available in GTA V.	$400,000
Armor		No Armor	$100	$200
		Armor Upgrade 20%	$500	$4,500
		Armor Upgrade 40%	$1,250	$7,500
		Armor Upgrade 60%	$2,000	$12,000
		Armor Upgrade 80%	$3,500	$21,000
		Armor Upgrade 100%	$5,000	$30,000
Brakes		Stock Brakes	$100	$200
		Street Brakes	$2,000	$4,000
		Sport Brakes	$2,700	$5,400
		Race Brakes	$3,500	$7,000
Engine		EMS Upgrade, Level 1	$900	$1,800
		EMS Upgrade, Level 2	$1,250	$2,500
		EMS Upgrade, Level 3	$1,800	$3,600
		EMS Upgrade, Level 4	$3,350	$6,700
Explosives		Ignition Bomb	N/A	$5,000
Explosives		Remote Bomb	N/A	$7,500
Horns		Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns	-	-
Lights	Headlights	Stock Lights	$100	$600
	Headlights	Xenon Lights	$300	$7,500
	Neon Kits	Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights	-	-
Loss/Theft Prevention		Tracker	N/A	Too Hot
Loss/Theft Prevention		Full Coverage	N/A	Too Hot
Plates		Blue on White 1	$50	$200
		Blue on White 2	$50	$200
		Blue on White 3	$50	$200
		Yellow on Blue	$75	$300
		Yellow on Black	$150	$600
Respray		Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors	-	-
Sell		Sell Vehicle	N/A	Too Hot
Suspension		Stock Suspension	$100	$200
		Lowered Suspension	$500	$1,000
		Street Suspension	$1,000	$2,000
		Sport Suspension	$1,700	$3,400
		Competition Suspension	$2,200	$4,400
Transmission		Stock Transmission	$100	$200
		Street Transmission	$2,950	$5,900
		Sports Transmission	$3,250	$6,500
		Race Transmission	$4,000	$8,000
Turbo		None	$500	$1,000
Turbo		Turbo Tuning	$2,500	$30,000
Wheels		Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels	-	-
Windows		None	$100	$500
		Light Smoke	$200	$1,500
		Dark Smoke	$450	$3,500
		Limo	$700	$5,000

Gallery

Design

Images

A **Roosevelt** in the original release of *Grand Theft Auto V*. (Rear quarter view).

A trunkless **Roosevelt**, commonly appearing in the Enhanced Edition.

The **Roosevelt** spawn point at Backlot City in the Enhanced Edition.

The **Roosevelt** spawn point at 2848 Milton Road in the Enhanced Edition.

A rare white **Roosevelt** spawning at 2848 Milton Road in the Enhanced Edition.

The **Roosevelt** on Legendary Motorsport.

Official Screenshots

Grand Theft Auto Online

The **Roosevelt** as seen in a pre-release screenshot.

Locations

Grand Theft Auto V

Original release

Available from the Special Vehicles menu in all three protagonists' garages after installing the Valentine's Day Massacre Special update.

Enhanced and Expanded and Enhanced Editions

Has a chance of spawning in a parking lot in Backlot City. Look right when entering from the south-east corner gate, or south after entering from the center east gate. For a better chance, go into the area of the studio where Franklin steals the JB 700 for Devin Weston first, then go to where one would find the car.
Rarely spawns in the garage at the 2848 Milton Road, Vinewood Hills. It will have a random paintjob, wheels, suspension upgrade, and sometimes the trunk at the back is missing.

Grand Theft Auto Online

Original release

Available for purchase from Legendary Motorsport for $750,000 during the annual Valentine's Day events, prior to the game's end of service.

Enhanced and Expanded and Enhanced Editions

Available for purchase from Legendary Motorsport for $750,000 during the annual Valentine's Day events.

Rockstar Games Website

Albany Roosevelt - Sports Classics

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6

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MODDABLE

PREMIUM

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www.legendarymotorsport.net

Oversights

The Roosevelt features the newer Albany logo. This is possibly a developer oversight as the Alpha, a much newer Albany vehicle, features the old logo.
Upon closer inspection, the vehicle lacks any driving pedals. This is also found on the Z-Type and the Roosevelt Valor.
Exhaust fumes are expelled at the left side of the back of the car, even though the entire exhaust system is missing.

Specifications

Model

	Model name	Texture name	Handling name	Text label name	In-game name	Swankness	Flags
GTA V and Online	`btype`	`btype`	`ROOSEVELT`	`ROOSEVELT`	Roosevelt	`5`	Vehicle Flags `FLAG_SPORTS` `FLAG_RICH_CAR` `FLAG_COUNT_AS_FACEBOOK_DRIVEN` `FLAG_EXTRAS_ALL` `FLAG_EXTRAS_STRONG` Model Flags `MF_ABS_STD` `MF_AXLE_F_MCPHERSON` `MF_AXLE_R_MCPHERSON` Audio Flags `TYRECHIRPSENABLED` `MOBILECAUSESRADIOINTERFERENCE` `HASALARM`

Population

	Group(s)	Scenario set(s)	Frequency	Driver model(s)	License plate(s)
GTA V and Online	None	`VALENTINES_DLC_MODDED`	1	None	List Standard White - 20% White Plate 2 - 20% Blue Plate - 20% Yellow Plate - 30%

Handling

	Max velocity (kmph / mph)	Gears	Engine type	Drivetrain	Mass (kg / lbs)
GTA V and Online	125 / 77.67	4	N/A	RWD	2400 / 5291.09

Audio

	Horns	Engine	Radio	Police scanner
	Horns	Engine	Radio	Manufacturer	Model	Category	Color override
GTA V and Online	`horn_list_btype`	`btype`	Off	Albany	Classic	Classic	None

Language

	English	French	German	Italian	Spanish	Japanese	Russian	Polish	Korean	Chinese (Simplified)	Chinese (Traditional)	Portuguese (Brazil)	Spanish (Mexico)
GTA V and Online	Roosevelt	Roosevelt	Roosevelt	Roosevelt	Roosevelt	ルーズヴェルト	Roosevelt	Roosevelt	루즈벨트	罗斯福	羅斯福	Roosevelt	Roosevelt

Traffic Default Colors

Primary	Secondary	Pearlescent	Wheels	Trim	Accent
50 Metallic Racing Green (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)
58 Worn Dark Green (Worn)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)
61 Metallic Midnight Blue (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)
75 Util Dark Blue (Utility)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)
27 Metallic Red (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)
45 Util Garnet Red (Utility)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)
48 Worn Dark Red (Worn)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)
0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)
3 Metallic Dark Silver (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	4 Metallic Silver (Metallic)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)

Trivia

The stock wheels are painted the same color as the car's primary color and have large drum brakes, which look black from the outside. Installing custom wheels will replace them with disc brakes.
Its name in the files is btype, suggesting that it was meant to be the HD Universe rendition of Grand Theft Auto 2's B-Type.

Roosevelt

Contents

Description

Influence

Etymology

Other

Design

Performance

Variants

Modifications

Gallery

Design

Images

Official Screenshots

Locations

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto Online

Rockstar Games Website

Oversights

Specifications

Model

Population

Handling

Audio

Language

Traffic Default Colors

Trivia

See Also

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