NJ Limousine History
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limousine (or limo) is an unusually long luxury car,
traditionally black or white in color (other colors, however,
have also been used for limousines, such as pink, magenta, or
blue). Limos are most commonly driven by licensed chauffeurs and
were often associated with the wealthy the past.
While some limousines are owned by individuals, many are owned
by governments to transport senior politicians, by large
companies to transport executives, or by broadcasters to
transport guests Most limousines, however, operate as livery
vehicles, providing up market competition to taxicabs.
The word limousine is derived from the name of the French region
Limousine, and is associated with the long cloaks once worn by
the shepherds there.
A limousine typically has a partition between the driver
compartment and the rear passenger compartment. This partition
usually contains a sliding (sometimes even soundproof) glass
window so that conversations between passengers in the rear
compartment may be kept private from the chauffeur.
Traditionally, the limousine has been an extension of a large
sedan. A longer frame and wheelbase allow the rear passenger
compartment to contain the usual forward facing passenger seat
but with a substantial amount of foot room — more than is
actually needed. Usually then two "jump seats" are mounted,
facing rearward behind the driver. These seats fold up when not
in use. In this way, up to five persons can be carried in the
aft compartment in comfort, and up to two additional persons
carried in the driver's compartment, for a total capacity of
seven passengers in addition to the driver. This type of seat
configuration has however become less popular in recent
limousines.
This type of vehicle was once rather common in some locations.
An example of its use was in the transport of travelers arriving
by railroad at Merced, California to Glacier National Park and
Yosemite National Park in the first half of the 20th century. In
Glacier National Park, these were referred to as "Jammers" in
reference to the nickname of their gear-jamming drivers. In
Yosemite, passengers would then stay in rustic platform tent
camps or more expensive lodges and hike or rent bicycles for
movement around the park.
A modern version of the stage is seen in some novelty stretch
Hummer or Hummer H2 vehicles. Some funeral homes maintain
six-door stages to carry the family of the deceased between the
church and the cemetery. These are usually not used for private
hire.
Exotic limousines
A limousine based on a Ford Excursion Sometimes a coach builder
or car designer will develop the "ultimate" stretch limo, adding
amenities that are somewhat impractical but which make a
significant design statement. One such design includes double
rear axles to support the weight of an operational hot tub.
Coach builders can perform aftermarket extensions on luxury
sedans and SUVs. These extensive limousine conversions have been
performed on several luxury marques, including: Audi, Bentley,
BMW, Cadillac, Chrysler, Ford, Holden, Hummer, Infiniti, Jaguar,
Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce and Volkswagen. In
the United States the most popular vehicles for stretch
limousines conversion are the Lincoln Town Car, Cadillac DTS,
Hummer H2, and the Lincoln Navigator. There are even instances
of Corvettes and VW Bugs being stretched to accommodate up to 10
passengers.
Most custom coach builders are located in the United States and
Europe and cater mainly to limousine companies. Few such
vehicles are available for public hire. A typical price to buy a
Lincoln Town Car sedan and have it stretched to hold 6
passengers is approximately USD $85,000 (at 2006 prices)
depending on the additional features added into the vehicle. In
addition to luxuries, security features such as armoring and
bulletproof glass are available.
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