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Úvod »Automobily osobní a dodávky» Stretching it: The Story of the Limousine
Vazba: | Vázaná | ||
Počet stran: | 236 | ||
Rozměry v mm: | 280 x 220 | ||
Počet obrázků: | 200 | ||
Rok vydání: | 2002 |
What is it about the limousine? There is a clear elegance to the limousine and a mystery that surrounds the people behind the tinted windows. Since the golden age of automobiles in the early 1900s, the public has been fascinated by the elegant and, at times, daring designs of the limousine and town cars in which royalty, movie stars, and captains of industry are driven. This book traces the history of the stretch limousine, covering the classic, stately styles of the early days to the sleek, contemporary, and luxury-filled models of today. Stretching It: the Story of the Limousine is the first comprehensive look at limousines, chauffeurs, and riders of the back seat, from the earliest to the present.
Chapters include: The Origin of the Limousine; The Traditions of Riding in the Back Seat; Chauffeurs; The Coachbuilders; The Factory Limousines; The Commercial Limousine Operators; Getting What You Want - Buying a Limousine; The Limousine - Inside and Out; Building a Stretch Limousine; Exotic Limousines; The Classics and the Not So Classic: Celebrities, High-Rollers, and Their Limousines; Presidential Rides; Fit for a King - Royal Limousines; Limousine Etiquette and How to Enjoy Riding in the Back Seat; The Cultured Limousine.