Hotels, taxis, airlines, corporations, and tour companies used their twelve-passenger people movers. The "Stretch Limousines" of the mid-twentieth century were essential in luxury hotels for the transport of their guests, as well as in movie studios for celebrities to move in style and make their triumphant arrival at a movie premiere.
Vehicles were only painted white or black. In the s and s, big brands such as Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Chrysler, Lincoln, and Cadillac included the manufacture of limousines in their catalogs.
Although access to limousines was limited to the wealthy and powerful like prominent politicians, dictators, or even as the enduring symbol of dark day like JFK's Lincoln Continental limo. Today, many industries that provide transportation services use limousines to offer exquisite service to their loyal customers and to attract others. The limousine adaptations also can include an increased level of security with the addition of armor.
The classic luxury sedan was added with customizations to suit the buyer and following fashion trends. The first colorful limousines then appeared, with complete music and video equipment, a minibar, and a refrigerator. They can comfortably transport 6 to 10 people. A client can choose to hire a limousine that goes with the occasion for which he is renting it, not to mention the unparalleled comfort. The varied interiors allow you to rent a limousine for business meetings, social gatherings, weddings, club trips, or other forms of luxurious entertainment.
The exteriors of the limousines accentuate the look and the length accommodates a good number of guests. While the luxury sedan is preferred by certain audiences, the SUV-based format has entered the limousine market in recent years. With a sportier, more modern look, these have won over younger audiences and are a hit with rental services, especially Hummer models.
SUVs and vans offer more space and comfort and can transport up to 20 people, in addition to adding more elements of technology, the comfort depends on the number of people riding the limo. Another example is the Mercedes Maybach that, with a sober and classic design, amazes us with a technologically superior interior: LCD screen, intelligent air conditioning, and an amazing audio system.
The chauffeur was separated from the passengers, with only a hooded cloak to defend against the elements. The first automobile limousines originated in , less than two decades after the invention of the first practical automobile. This partition also allows for passengers partying in the back of limos to consume alcohol legally. Shortly thereafter, Cadillac chassis were implemented, resulting in a proliferation of longer limousines. As time went on, limousines began to develop more of a reputation for carrying the rich and famous, such as Hollywood stars and politicians.
They were also used more frequently for transportation to and from hotels, and on sightseeing tours. However, before the invention of the automobile form of the limo in the early s, chauffeured rides in gold-gilded horse-drawn carriages were all the rage in the s. This term carried on into modern use where, in , we saw the introduction of the first automobile chauffeured rides. Instead, the vehicle was primarily used to transport famous big band leaders and orchestras to performances throughout the nation.
Beginning in the s, limousine service became a status symbol for the glitterati. These cars were commonly used to transport high-profile guests to and from hotels and airports , political figures and their entourages, and Hollywood stars. In addition to recreational use, stretch limos were used to move crews and extras around movie sets.
In the middle of the century, six-door limousines, also called stages, were introduced. These became a standard form of funeral transportation for the family of the deceased.
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