Since 1700’s limousine has been used for a luxurious and stylish mode of traveling, The word limousine is derived from the name of the French region Limousine, because this covered compartment physically resembled the cloak hood worn by the shepherds there. Limousines are often driven by chauffer and until the mid-1990s were most often associated with the very rich. An alternate etymology has the chauffeur wearing a Limousine-style cloak in the open driver's compartment, for protection from the weather. The first automobile limousine, built in 1902, was designed so the driver sat outside under a covered compartment..
Commencing with the Sedan Chair, pictured top left, around the 1720s, right through to the new Millennium version of the American White Stretch Limousine, pictured bottom left, each mode of transport has reflected a sure symbol of status – oozing wealth, class and sophistication.
Leaving behind the Sedan Chairs and the Horse-Drawn Carriages The first “stretch limousine” was created in Fort Smith, Arkansas around 1928 by a coach company named Armbruster. These cars were primarily used to transport famous “big band” leaders, such as Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman, and their bands and equipment. These early stretch limousines were often called “big band buses”.
Moving into the 1930s and 40s “Airporter Stretch Coaches” were produced and used to traveling throughout America by hotels to transport guests from airports. Of course around this time Stretch Limousines were a “must have” by all Hollywood actors and actresses, in addition to the practical use of transporting film crews and stage personnel around the moving sets.
Moving form 1930s to 40s Limousine unexpectedly used and traveled by the American President and the Famous Movie stars and due to the huge increase in the popularity. Most of the coach builders began trading.
Now Stretch Limousines can be used for any purpose to make any occasion a day to remember
Limousines be of any kind or make, the very mention of it builds perception of richness and extremes of luxury. Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover are all big names rolling out hundreds of limousines every year. People have showcased their wealth and power through various means and possessing costly modes of transportation has been everyone's charm for quite long. In the list owning a limousine is surely a prized possession. Cars can be custom-crafted on any chassis that the owner desires, and in terms of the accessories included in the model, the sky’s really are the limit!
