As a kid you thought stretch limousines were the epitome of luxury. As an adult, not so much 😂

Okay, I raise you a Toyota MR2, specifically AW11. Nobody has made a limo out of that, ill bet you.

The Beast presidential limo isn't built on an Escalade frame. It's built on a GMC Top Kick heavy duty truck frame. The only thing from a Cadillac on the Beast are the emblems, and even they are oversized.

Sorry, but you can't lump Soviet limousines in with the rest. The ZILs, the ZIMs and the ZISes were essentially hand built for high level party and Politburo members in limited numbers (no more than 120 across all models and body styles). They could drive much faster than regular passenger cars (almost 200kph, vs the 100-140 of the more mundane cars and thus needed specialized escort vehicles as well (the KGB V8 Volgas).

Great video. Though I was under the impression that "The Beast" (The current presidential Limo) was built on a GMC Top-Kick 5500 chassis (Think "Iron Hide" from Transformers).

In the 80's Chrysler made a factory limo from the K car using the rear of a 2 door and the front of a 4 door.

I just wanted to say that when you were talking about "The American Dream" you said it was full of "comfort creatures" and while you got the words in that phrase backwards I think it makes even more sense that way. 😂

I was wondering if you can do an automotive history about car sound systems! It's a topic that no one else has talked about

Limos are just party buses today

YOU NEED TO MAKE A “HISTORY OF THE SUV” VIDEO! IT WOULD BE SO GOOD!

Thoughout the 1990's I chauffeured stretch Cadillacs and Lincolns, learning the pros and cons.

LOL! Loved that stretched horse near the end! As usual, Ed, you put together a fabulous video! I'll never get tired of this...

Ed, I love your videos and your excellent and spot-on commentary. Thank you for your hard work in producing these videos for our enjoyment.

I ran a Stretch Limo and Chaffeured Sedan business for over twenty years, and those were the most fun and profitable I ever had. We got to meet so many people of all walks of life, including many that would still surprise the reader. Only got out of it after I got sick, could no longer work sixty hours a week, drink and party with clients, and took a Civil Servant position that meant running a transport company would be seen as a conflict of interest. Getting sick sucks balls. God, I miss those days.

Ahh Ed. You manage to bring out an honest appraisal of our human past in an entirely appropriate and humurous way. Thank you for another great vid!

I found it fascinating to learn about the various modifications made to the limousine over time, from its initial use as a chauffeured car to its modern-day role as a luxury vehicle.

Hi Ed, Thanks for this wonderful video and all your past videos. For the last Seven years I have been driving for one of Western N.Y. largest Limousine companies. I've driven all our Limousines from Super Stretch Lincoln Town cars to our largest Chevy Tahoe and Infiniti QX80.

Another interesting detail, tour buses still carry on the separate driver quarters from those early big band limos.

Only true gearheads would love this stuff❤️❤️❤️

It’s such a treat to enjoy a new video of yours with lunch (or any meal or time for that matter) 😀