How is a Stretch Limousine Constructed?
Building or stretching a limousine is no simple task. The process of taking a standard, mass-produced automobile such as a Lincoln Town Car or Cadillac Seville, and producing a full-sized, fully loaded limousine involves many processes. In addition to these processes, a team of well-trained professionals are required. Such professionals are welders, interior fabricators, engineers, mechanics and safety professionals. A base vehicle, usually a Lincoln Town Car is bought from the manufacturer and then is stripped, cut and separated into two separate halves. Many mass-produced vehicles start this process, from Cadillacs, Escalades to Hummers, although, many such vehicles are not recommended to be stretched into limousines. Once split, the vehicle has its framework extended with steel structures—this establishes the “stretch.” The structures are welded into place and require very detailed precision to ensure a consistent, uniform structure of the chassis; an inconsistent “stretch” could ca
