Sometimes, coach builders or designers develop the ultimate stretch limo hire cars – usually adding amenities that are impractical but make a stark design statement.
This includes tandem rear axles to support the weight of an operational hot tub.
Some limos are converted simply for the novelty. These include the East German Trabant that was designed for a low manufacturing cost and incorporated body panels made from a rag fiber and plastic resin material
Limos industry has been effected by the economic downturn. Smaller limo hire companies have to struggled to survive after the collapse of many corporate giants.