21st Century Limos… Here we are in the 21st Century.  Although we can’t simply say “Beam me up Scotty” or jump into a time machine to get around, the limo industry has made enormous advances in luxury and style.  We are lucky to be living in such a dynamic time in transportation and the mind [...]

1980s Limos… In the 1980s limousines were reaching a pinnacle stage of bigger is better.  The young and the restless sought after them as a status symbol.  If it wasn’t flashy, it wasn’t popular. Cadillac entered the 1980′s with a new approach to the look of their vehicles. The 1980s Cadillac limousines had a large [...]

1970s Limos… Now with the popularity of limousines at an all time high, the industry saw substantial increase in coachbuilders and demand from the everyday consumer. An innovative New Yorker, David Klein saw a world which had embraced limousines as a regular mode of transportation to strut in style and therefore became a common sight [...]

1960s Limos… With the sexiness of the limousine becoming more and more popular and the increase usage by celebrities and world leaders, more and more limo coachbuilders began to emerge. Limousines began to emerge anywhere and everywhere a celebrity appeared.  Even if it wasn’t always the best scenario…For example, Keith Moon, the drummer from The [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

  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 [...]