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Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman limousine

Lincoln Limousine used by U. S. President Calvin Coolidge, c. 1924

A limousine (or limo) is an unusually long luxury car, traditionally black or white in color (other colors, however, have also been used for limousines, like pink, magenta, or blue). Limousines are most commonly driven by chauffeurs and are often associated with the wealthy. Limousine (MS Rebridge) is a song off Brand News 2006 album The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman and Bentley Arnage Photographed in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman and Bentley Arnage Photographed in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Lincoln Limousine used by President Calvin Coolidge, c. ... Lincoln Limousine used by President Calvin Coolidge, c. ... Lincoln is an American luxury automobile brand, operated under the Ford Motor Company. ... John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... This article is about the color. ... This article is about the color. ... For other uses, see Driving (disambiguation). ... A chauffeur in Japan A driver in Kerala A chauffeur is one who drives an automobile as a job. ...

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^{[citation needed]}. Most limousines, however, operate as livery vehicles, providing upmarket competition to taxicabs. A vehicle for hire is a vehicle providing public transportation, which transports one or more passengers between locations of the passengers choice. ... For specific countries see Taxicabs around the world. ...

The word limousine is derived from the name of the French region Limousin, and is associated with the long cloaks once worn by the shepherds there.^[1] This article is about the modern French region of Limousin. ...

Limousine types

Winton Six Limousine, 1915. Note that the driver is in a compartment separate from the passengers, a distinctive limousine feature.

A limousine typically has a partition between the driver compartment and the rear passenger compartment.^[1] 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. Winton Six Limousine, from 1915 magazine ad This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Winton Six Limousine, from 1915 magazine ad This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Winton Motor Carriage Company of Cleveland, Ohio was a pioneer United States automobile manufacturer. ...

Traditional

The backseat of a Town Car, the most common chauffeured car in the US.

A black Lincoln Town Car "stretch" limousine at a car show in Bristol, England

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 footroom — 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. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 1. ... A black Lincoln limousine at a car show in Coalpit Heath, Bristol, England. ... A black Lincoln limousine at a car show in Coalpit Heath, Bristol, England. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...

Newer limousines such as the Maybach 62, Audi A8L, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Hummer H2, Leyland Miracle, BMW 760li, Lincoln Town Car;L Edition,and the Cadillac DTS do not feature such seats since stretch limousines are usually used to transport more than three passengers, excluding the driver. In production American limousines however, the jump seats almost always faced forward. The last production limousine, by Cadillac, with forward facing jump seats was in 1987, the last Packard in 1954, and the last Lincoln in 1939, though Lincoln has offered limos through their dealers as special order vehicles from time to time. Vehicles of this type in private use may contain expensive audio players, televisions, video players, and bars, often with refrigerators. Several Maybach 57 and 62 models at the 2005 Concours dElegance in Pebble Beach, CA. Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH (IPA: ), founded by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl, was a German manufacturer of engines for Zeppelins and later, large and luxurious automobiles. ... A rare 2001 Audi A8 L 6. ... The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of large luxury flagship sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, now a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, is the worlds best-selling luxury flagship sedan. ... The H2 SUV/SUT/Hydrogen is the second vehicle sold under the Hummer marque of General Motors. ... The Lincoln Town Car is a rear wheel drive full-size luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Fords Lincoln luxury car division. ... The Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) replaces the Cadillac DeVille as that carmakers largest luxury car for the 2006 model year. ... A bar at the coach terminal, Udine, Italy A bar is the counter where drinks are mixed by a bartender, mainly in hotels, taverns and pubs. ...

It is simpler and more straightforward to determine the effects of altering a separate chassis than it is to determine the effects of altering a load-bearing unit body. For this reason, the automobile of choice for conversion into stretch limousines is currently the Lincoln Town Car, whose Panther platform is one of the last remaining automotive platforms using a separate load-bearing chassis.^{[citation needed]} However, coachbuilders have recently built many new models based on SUVs with separate load-bearing chassis, including Hummer H2s and H3s. The Lincoln Town Car is a rear wheel drive full-size luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Fords Lincoln luxury car division. ... The Ford Crown Victoria is a variety of automobile made by the Ford Motor Company and sold mainly in the North American market. ...

Stage

A Lada "limousine" in Trinidad, Cuba

Another type of vehicle modified for multiple passenger use is the motorized stage, applied to the same tasks as the earlier stagecoach. It is not considered a true limousine but rather in its design and application is between a sedan and a bus. While a bus will have a central interior aisle for access to seating, a stage has multiple doors that allow access to transverse forward facing seats. Examples of the type were constructed not only from sedans (e.g., Chrysler New Yorker, Cadillac DeVille), but also from station wagons; many of the station wagon conversions sported a large rack, running the length of the roof, for carrying the passengers' baggage. [1] 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 (both of which are still available) and hike or rent bicycles for movement around the park. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1002x744, 156 KB) A limousine version of a Lada, in Trinidad, Cuba Original filename: 040104_2817-p. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1002x744, 156 KB) A limousine version of a Lada, in Trinidad, Cuba Original filename: 040104_2817-p. ... For other uses, see Lada (disambiguation). ... Trinidad, pop. ... Stagecoach in Switzerland A stagecoach is a type of four-wheeled enclosed passenger and/or mail coach, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, widely used before the introduction of railway transport. ... The Chrysler New Yorker was a premium automobile built by the Chrysler Corporation from 1939 to 1996, serving for several years as the brands flagship model. ... It has been suggested that Cadillac Coupe DeVille be merged into this article or section. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Merced (pronounced Mer-SED), is the county seat of Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. ... There is also a non-adjoining national park in Canada by the same name. ... Yosemite National Park (pron. ...

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. Hummer is a brand of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) sold by General Motors, also known as GM. They are based on the military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), or Humvee. ... The H2 SUV/SUT/Hydrogen is the second vehicle sold under the Hummer marque of General Motors. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Exotic limousines

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. Hot tub at Big White Ski Resort A hot tub is a large manufactured tub or small pool full of heated water and used for soaking, relaxation, massage, or hydrotherapy. ...

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. Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and has been an almost wholly owned (99. ... Bentleys winged B badge and hood ornament Bentley Motors Limited is a British based manufacturer of luxury automobiles and Grand Tourers. ... For other uses, see BMW (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cadillac (disambiguation). ... The Chrysler Corporation was a United States-based automobile manufacturer that existed independently from 1925–1998. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... Holdens rule This article is about the Australian car manufacturer. ... Hummer is a brand of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) sold by General Motors, also known as GM. They are based on the military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), or Humvee. ... This article is about Nissans automobile brand. ... Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer, originally with headquarters in Browns Lane, Coventry, England but now at Whitley, Coventry. ... Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Lincoln is an American luxury automobile brand, operated under the Ford Motor Company. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Rolls-Royce car may refer to vehicles produced by: Rolls-Royce Limited (1906-1973) Rolls-Royce Motors (1973-2003) Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (2003-present) // Rolls-Royce cars Rolls-Royce Limited vehicles 1904-1906 10 hp 1905-1905 15 hp 1905-1908 20 hp 1905-1906 30 hp 1905-1906... The Volkswagen Phaeton (pronounced fay-ton) is a large luxury sedan manufactured by Volkswagen. ... The Lincoln Town Car is a rear wheel drive full-size luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Fords Lincoln luxury car division. ... The Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) replaces the Cadillac DeVille as that carmakers largest luxury car for the 2006 model year. ... The H2 SUV/SUT/Hydrogen is the second vehicle sold under the Hummer marque of General Motors. ... The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company. ...

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.

See also

• Official state car
• Car body style
• List of flagship vehicles by manufacturer
• Luxury vehicles
• Chauffeur
• Party bus

An official state car is a car used to transport heads of state. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A flagship vehicle is the most prestigious vehicle in the line-up of an auto marque. ... A 2002 Lincoln Town Car, an example of a flagship luxury sedan A luxury vehicle is a vehicle which provides a great abundance of ease and comfort. ... A chauffeur in Japan A driver in Kerala A chauffeur is one who drives an automobile as a job. ... Party bus exterior Party bus interior A party bus (also known as a Party Ride, limo bus, limousine bus or luxury bus) is a large motor vehicle designed to carry 20 or more passengers. ...

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