History of Cadillac Limousines

Cadillac is part of General Motors Company and is recognized as the leader in automotive luxury.  Cadillacs are made to make the driving smoother and the features as well as overall appearance have an upscale approach. Besides producing quality cars, Cadillac is also known for its line of limousines.

Early Cadillac History

Cadillac automotive company was established in 1902 by a group of machinists and financial backers. This brand-new company was based in Detroit Michigan and the name came from an Explorer named Le Sieur de la Mothe Cadillac. During the early years, Cadillac produced several cars that were a big hit among aristocrats and wealthy businessmen.

First Cadillac Limousine

Cadillac released their first limousine in 1906. It was based on the companies Model D Touring from the year before. This Model L was price at $5,000.  With a high price tag, the sales of that model were somewhat low. This model was the first Cadillac to have rear-facing seats to accommodate up to seven people.

Cadillac Presidential Limousines

In 1908, when President Taft was in office, limousines started becoming a part of many presidential motorcades.  The reason that these presidential cars were used was for their luxury and the status that is associated with the car. Taft purchased a 1908 model M Lembo, then made the stables of the White House into a garage to park his car in. In 1938, Cadillac produced two more special limos for Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. Cadillac still produces presidential limousines for each new president.

1993

Cadillac and General Motors built the first Cadillac limo in history in which the limo was built from the ground up in 1993. Before that limousines were started in house and then sent to other manufacturers for the aftermarket options and fit outs. During the same year Cadillac also change the name of several of their models. Many of the Cadillacs were sold under the Fleetwood name sedans were named Broughman.

 2009

The 2009 presidential limo was the first to model that was not named after an existing model. This time it was just known as the Cadillac Presidential Limousine. It has most of the features that a Cadillac is known for. The entire car is protected by extensive security features.