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How Many Passenger Seats in Vintage & Classic Cars ?

Last update on 28 Jan 2025

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Every vehicle on our website shows how many passengers they can carry but do take into consideration space especially if the Bride is travelling in the vehicle.

Vintage Wedding Car Seating

 

Genuine vintage limousine cars from the 1930s and 40s

 

In the early days of motoring large Vintage cars were designed to be driven by a Chauffeur with the Landed Gentry and Rich & Famous travelling in grand style and large amounts of space at the expense of the poor old chauffeur who was squeezed into a small cabin at the front. 

 

When just two passengers are sitting on the main rear seat you can see just how pampered they were. Naturally sometimes the gentry had other people to transport in their cars so Occasional Seats were fitted that by the very nature of their name were used ‘occasionally’.

 

collage of three photos showing vintage car interior with and without occasional seats up

 

These seats are folded away into the bulkhead just behind the chauffeurs compartment and are unfolded when required. They are much smaller than the main seats in the car and as such are not as comfortable for adults on longer journeys. They are best used by children or smaller adults. 

 

If the Bride is travelling in the car with all the occasional seats in use then the space will become more limited so this should be taken into consideration if the Bride is wearing a fuller style wedding gown. If you are in any doubt then we would always suggest you view the car to ensure there is enough space for your party to arrive refreshed, and not crushed.

 

Vintage style limousine cars

 

Vintage-style limousine cars such as Bramwith, Regent or Imperial were designed for the wedding market. They are modern vehicles made to look vintage. Their occasional seating arrangement may differ between each vehicle but they are mainly occasional seats that fold out from the bulkhead just behind the chauffeur's compartment usually in a conference style so all rear passengers face each other allowing more legroom. Children or smaller adults are best suited to use the occasional seats in those vehicles.