What's In A Name?
Have you ever thought to yourself that the word Limousine is an unusual word and wondered as to it's origin? Well, wonder no more, the word "Limousine" is quite old and originates from the 18th Century and is derived from a region in France called Limousin. Shepherds, 300 years ago, in the area of "LIMOUSIN" in France needed to protect themselves from harsh weather (eg driven snow) so they constructed a special coat in order to survive the wet and cold in the mountains. The coat was so effective that it's use caught on with other people in the area and then further away throughout France. Clearly these poor chaps too were exposed to all weather conditions as they were obliged to sit on top of the carriages in the open air. The transport they were driving attracted much attention as it carried the high classes on their journeys and were ornately decorated. The coat made by the French shepherds consisted of wool from goats and sheep and very good in it's purpose. The horse-drawn carriages were an extremely posh way of travelling and I am sure you can now guess where this is going. After many decades the first motorised car, another form of extremely posh transportation for the upper classes, was invented and the word Limousine became quickly linked by natural progression (or chance) to the longer, more elegant styles of motorcar. During the last 100 years is the time that Limousines have had huge changes to their look, amenities, length and insides. A Limousine now refers to all cars that have been stretched for style or luxury purposes, in particular in the USA, where virtually anything on four wheels has been extended into a Stretch, Superstretch or Superlongbody Limousine. Hummer Limousines are now easily the most desired and the biggest Limos available to the public, than all other makes, thanks to their roominess inside and their excellent carrying capacity. Now then - What's in a name - you might ask?
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