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Nov 6 2014

How Limousines Work

36 min 4 movies discussed
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The first limousines weren't even cars! Learn all about the history of limousines, how they're made and some of the most creative and expensive amenities you can find inside them in this episode with Josh and Chuck.

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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly broad world of limousines, exploring everything from their origins as French hooded cloaks to the fascinating process of how modern stretch limos are actually made. They break down the surprisingly simple yet precise method of cutting regular cars in half and extending them, discuss presidential limousines throughout history, and share some pretty wild examples of extreme limo conversions including monster truck limos and even a converted airplane. Whether you love them or hate them (Chuck definitely falls into the latter category), you'll learn some interesting facts about these elongated vehicles and the industry behind them.


Movies Discussed

Basket Case
Basket Case
1982 1h 31m
★ 6.2
"This is the limousine that reminds me of old Times Square in New York, where the basket case was set — Josh mentioned the movie Basket Case when describing a 1972 presidential limousine that reminded him of old Times Square." — Josh
In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire
1993 2h 8m
★ 7.0
"one of those, there was a pair of them was used in the movie In the Line of Fire with Clint Eastwood — Josh mentioned that some presidential limousines were used in the Clint Eastwood movie In the Line of Fire." — Josh
Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy
1999
★ 7.6
"she was on Strangers with Candy — Josh was explaining that Jerry Blank is a fictional character from the TV show Strangers with Candy, played by Amy Sedaris." — Josh
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
★ 8.0
"We'd like to introduce our new principal skinner, principal Seymour Skinner — Josh quoted a line from The Simpsons when discussing the pronunciation of the French town Limousine." — Josh

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