Airport Limo

From the BUG Firefighters Car and Motor Show last weekend there is this.  

This is an eye-catching restoration of a previously customized factory automobile — a stretched limousine based on a late 1930s Chevrolet, likely a 1939 Chevy Master Deluxe or LaSalle modified into a limousine-style ride.

This is not a factory vehicle but a custom stretch, originally modified for an airport or funeral limousine.  It features streamlined art deco design - the chrome detailing and sweeping lines are typical of late-1930s GM styling including a raised roof line.  This was likely added for additional headroom and dramatic visual impact.   

LaSalle, introduced in 1927 by General Motors, was intended as a more affordable and sportier alternative to Cadillac. In 1937, it was equipped with Cadillac V8 engines. 1940 was the final year for the LaSalle nameplate as Cadillac offered a similarly priced model under its own brand. The 1939 model year, with its long vertical grille and bullet-shaped headlights and side grille work for engine cooling is considered particularly iconic. 

Present day upgrades include a performance engine and drive train and custom seating and upholstery.  

It's a pretty cool ride.