1950s Limos…
Still in recovery mode from the Depression and the World War, limousines quickly emerged as the primary form of transportation for well known politicians and newly evolving Rock stars of the time.
Elvis Presley has been documented for his well known love of limousines and was also known to give away a Cadillac limo to [...]

1940s Limos…
The luxury car and limousine industry was at a stand still.  With a major recovery from the Depression and a World War at hand, only they extremely rich and famous could afford a stylish mode of travel.  The average household would just have to wait for their luxury ride.
These double blows to the industry [...]

Growth of limos in the 30s
In the 1930’s Limousines started to become very popular. They were used for all types of special events and large group travel.  They also became popular with hotels and airport charters.
Thus, the name “Airporter Stretch Coach” was born. With the growing popularity of vehicles, the movie industry jumped on board [...]

 
Since the 1700s
The concept of a chauffeured vehicle has been in around since the early 1700’s.  Developed for the wealthy, they started as horse drawn carriages, pulled by only the finest of animals. 
Where does the word limousine come from? The word limousine is the feminine adjective formed from the word “Limoges” which is the province [...]

The stretch limousine has evolved into an art form over recent years. Historically, limos were built starting from a four-passenger sedan. These cars typically accommodated up to ten passengers once they were stretched. Today, stretch limousines are getting built from SUVs and exotic luxury cars most of us would cringe at the thought of chopping [...]

Stretch limos is not even a term that is used that often these days because anything you call a limo now is stretched but it depends on how long it has been stretched. When limos first came out and were used mostly for executive transport, they were stretched only about 70 or 100 inches at [...]

Luxury transportation comes in a wide variety of vehicles – from standard one-way Town Cars, to round-trip super-stretch exotics, SUVs and buses. One thing’s for sure; you’ll find a host of gadgets and amenities that will make your ride enjoyable.
Whether you’re going to the airport or going to a special event, a limosine (limousine) is [...]