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Demand for Antique Cars Expected to Improve as Economy Recovers
When the economy tanked in 2008, antique car dealers saw sales drop an average of 17.4 percent. When you consider that antique car sales average around $7.6 billion in the U.S. each year, a 17 percent drop is quite a bit of money. However, antique car dealers are beginning to see some improvement after a rough stretch, as buyers are starting to invest in antiques, classified as vehicles at least 45 years old.
Article Provides Automotive Advice to Classic Car Collectors
A recent New York Times article provided a wealth of information to first-time classic car collectors who want to make sure that they are making the right decision. All this sounds quite practical to us, since we are longtime, serious classic car lovers and we provide San Francisco classic car rentals for our clients. The article addressed common and practical questions for inexperienced buyers, such as: What car to buy? Where to find classic cars for sale? How to find the right classic car for the right price?
Eisenhower Presidential Limousine on the Auction Block
A vintage 1955 Cadillac Series 75 limousine once used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower is slated to be auctioned off in Arizona in January. On Jan. 18, the presidential limo will be on display at the Arizona Biltmore, where it will be auctioned by RM Auctions. While most presidential limos are manufactured to transport the President and other heads of state, this limo was crafted specifically for the First Lady.
Your San Francisco Limousine Experts Wish You a Safe and Joyous Holiday Season
The holiday season is nearly upon us once again, which is a very good time to reflect on the past year, plan for the future and thank our clients for another great year. We would also like to wish our readers a happy, safe and very joyous holiday season as they travel to gatherings of friends and family members wherever they may be. If you’re heading out of town and need Bay Area airport transportation or you’re expecting friends and family from out of town and would like to welcome them in style, why not rent one of our San Francisco limousines for the ultimate airport shuttles?
Our limo rentals are also a practical, affordable and very fun choice for the following:
- Shopping excursions
- Sightseeing tours
- Wine tours
- Concert transportation
- Sporting events
- Weddings
- Family reunions
- Family outings
- Other special occasions!
Instead of dealing with traffic and parking hassles during the upcoming holiday season, why not relax with friends and family and enjoy a glass of your favorite beverage while you glide through the Bay Area in one of our limos, party vans, luxury coaches and other luxury transportation options. Your chauffeur will know the best shortcuts for getting around our lovely area, and you can focus on being a gracious host and reconnecting with friends and family.
From our family to yours, we would again like to wish you a wonderful holiday season and remind you that our San Francisco limo rentals make excellent gifts! For more information on reserving a limousine for airport transportation, fun and enjoyable sightseeing tours and truly memorable gifts, please call us today at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936. Thank you for making us the Bay Area’s premier limousine service, and we look forward to helping you celebrate special occasions in the new year! Cheers!
Bentley Introduces Diamond Jubilee Limo to Honor Queen Elizabeth
Legendary luxury automobile manufacturer Bentley Motors has announced that it plans to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign with a series of special Bentley limousines. Bentley has crafted only 60 Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition limos, one for each year of the Queen’s reign, and they are valued at over $1 million each. These limited edition Bentleys are designed by Bentley’s Mulliner division, the same craftspeople that created the State Limousine presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 2002.
The release of these limousines was timed to coincide with the recent opening of one of the world’s largest Bentley dealership in Beijing, as most of these exclusive limos are expected to be sold to Chinese buyers. The Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition limousines feature several unique, handcrafted features that pay tribute to Her Majesty, including the following:
- Gold stitching and custom embroidery on each headrest
- Veneered picnic tables in the rear cabin decorated with gold overlay depicting the royal carriage used on special occasions
- Matching seat cushions with the same embroidery and gold stitching as the headrests
- Two stainless steel treadplates featuring the famous "Bentley Mulliner, England" script and "Diamond Jubilee Edition"
- The full complement of state-of-the-art Bentley limousine amenities
If you know a lady who deserves to be treated like a queen, but you don’t have the means to buy one of these limited edition limousines, we humbly offer a very viable and affordable alternative. Rent one of our San Francisco limousine or Bay Area classic limos, and allow us to provide her with a royal treatment she will never forget!
We have a huge selection of luxury vehicles that are perfect for treating that special lady in your life. Consider our San Francisco limo rentals for the following:
- Sightseeing tours
- Nights on the town
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Concerts
- Wine tours
- Other memorable occasions
Call us at NLS Limo today at 800-339-8936 for more information about each of the Bay Area limos in our fleet, and ask about money-saving monthly specials and limo packages. Our limo rentals also make great gifts! If you know someone who could use a break from her everyday grind and deserves to be treated like a queen, give us a call and let us take care of the rest!
Our Limo Buses and Luxury Coach Rentals Are the Ultimate in Group Transportation
Are you looking for a comfortable and affordable way to transport 55 or more people? We humbly suggest renting one of our San Francisco luxury coaches or limousine buses. These roomy motor coaches and limo buses are very roomy with lots of headroom, legroom and plenty of space for everyone to relax and have a good time to and from your destinations. While each Bay Area luxury coach rental is unique and offers slightly different amenities, they all feature the following amenities to make your excursion fun and very comfortable:
- State-of-the-art audio and video systems
- Huge tinted privacy windows for cool and comfortable sightseeing
- Lavatories
- Wet bars
- Plush, comfortable seating
- Other luxurious amenities to make the miles fly by
Depending on the model, some of our San Francisco limousine buses offer special features, such as these:
- Tables and opposing seats for working, playing and dining
- Wheelchair lifts
- Bench seating
- Multiple flat-panel LCD televisions
- Mood lighting
- Dance floors
- Stripper poles
- Window shades
- Other cool amenities to add comfort and luxury to your trip
Our guests rent our limo buses and luxury coaches for a wide range of different activities and love these hassle-free travel experiences. This type of luxury transportation is perfect for many different kinds of trips, including the following:
- School groups
- Business travel
- Church groups
- Shopping excursions
- Casino trips
- Sightseeing tours
- Sporting events
- Wine tours
- Airport transportation
- Weddings
- Family reunions
- Many more types of trips!
We have dozens of images of the different Bay Area luxury coaches and limo buses posted on our site. Feel free to browse these at your leisure to determine which of them will be best for you and your group. When you’re ready to make your reservation or have specific questions about each model, just give us a call at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936!
Make Your San Francisco Limousine Reservations Now for Summer Events
If you’re thinking about renting a San Francisco limo, party bus, limo van, luxury coach, classic car or other mode of luxury transportation for this summer, make your reservation now for the best selection. It’s never too early to start making plans for concerts, baseball games, wine trips, drives along the beautiful California coast, festivals and other fun activities, and there is no better way to get to and from these events than the affordable luxury of our Bay Area limousines!
Each luxury vehicle in our fleet is roomy, luxurious, immaculately maintained, affordably priced and ready to transport you and your friends and family to your destinations and home again in comfort and style. Although the amenities offered in each of our luxury vehicles is somewhat different depending on size, type of vehicle and other considerations, each features a variation on the following luxury amenities:
- State-of-the-art audio systems, complete with iPod jacks so you can bring your favorite tunes along for the ride
- Big flat-screen LCD televisions to enhance the experience
- DVD players so you can enjoy movies, concert DVDs and other entertainment
- Plush, comfortable seating and plenty of space for everyone
- Privacy windows
- Climate control so you can be as comfortable as you like
- Wet bars so you and your guests can enjoy your favorite beverages
For our guests who want a one-of-a-kind San Francisco limo experience, review the following amenities available on some models:
- Limousine with hot tub
- Fiber optic or LED mood lighting
- Moon roofs
- Stripper poles
- Dance floors
- Bathroom
- Many other fun and unique features!
Whether you need luxury transportation for an intimate group of two or a large, fun group of 62 or more, you can rely on us to make your limo experience safe, fun, memorable and very affordable. We encourage you to browse the pages of our site to learn more about our San Francisco limousines, party buses, limo vans, luxury coaches, classic cars and other luxury vehicles. If you have questions or want to reserve yours now for the best selection, please call us at NLS Limo today at 800-339-8936!
Daimler Announces Plan to Discontinue Maybach Line of Luxury Vehicles
Daimler, owner of the venerable Mercedes-Benz line of luxury automobiles and the Maybach line of ultra-luxury vehicles has announced that they will discontinue producing Maybachs sometime in 2013. Daimler revived the Maybach brand around 11 years ago in an attempt to gain market share against the undisputed leader in the ultra-luxury auto segment, Rolls-Royce. Since its debut, Maybach sales have been disappointing, and there has been widespread speculation that Daimler would have to shelve the brand due to economic losses. Daimler CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche confirmed the company’s plans recently in an interview with a German newspaper, claiming that the company will focus more of its attention and resources on the Mercedes-Benz brand.
“We held extensive discussions internally about which way would promise the greatest success in the luxury segment, and we came to the conclusion that the sales chances for the Mercedes brand were better than that of Maybach. It would not be sensible to develop a successor model for the current Maybach,” Zetsche told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper.
It’s easy to forget that Daimler reintroduced Maybach after missing an opportunity to purchase Rolls-Royce and Bentley a few years ago. BMW and Volkswagen bought these automakers, respectively. Maybach limousines sold for around $1 million each, and sales over the last several years have been a disappointing 200 or so units sold annually, insufficient volume for Daimler to keep the brand in production. The automotive press had received word that Daimler was in talks with Aston Martin to collaborate on keeping the Maybach brand alive, but talks between the two automakers were not successful.
We mourn the passing of the Maybach as it is truly one of the world’s great luxury automobiles. These vehicles are beautiful pieces of machinery inside and out, and, despite the fact that very few of us will ever own one, we hate to see the clean lines and striking profiles of these cars come to an end. We don’t offer any Maybach in our fleet of San Francisco limousines and other luxury vehicles, but we do offer a wide selection of vintage Rolls-Royce limos, contemporary Mercedes-Benz sedans and other luxury vehicles. For information on each model, rates and availability, please call us at NLS Limo today at 1-800-339-8936 to speak with one of our reservation specialists.
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