Landyacht

Street cruiser is in the German language the term for cars produced in the U.S., The illustrative a partially perceived as exaggerated pomp in its dimensions and its design. Features of these vehicles are a length of up to 6 meters even with coupes, broad, chrome grilles, striking headlights and taillights, as well as in the 1950s, partly huge tail fins. Motorized vehicles were those with high-volume, high-consumption engines. Another important feature is an extremely soft ride. Manufacturer of road cruisers were essentially the " Big Three " General Motors, Ford and Chrysler; most impressive with its luxury brands Cadillac and Lincoln.

With the first oil crisis in 1973, these vehicles lost due to the high fuel consumption significantly in importance. The public taste in the United States shifted to the even larger pickups. The last built road cruiser was the Lincoln Town Car. The last copy was on August 29, 2011 in St. Thomas, Ontario in Canada from the tape. Three European vehicle manufacturers excel in its length, the Lincoln Town Car: Maybach 62, Rolls -Royce Phantom and Bentley Arnage.

Buick LeSabre, front view

Plymouth Belvedere, built in 1957, rear view

Chevrolet Convertible, side view

1959 Cadillac

1959 Cadillac Series 59-62 Sedan De Ville

Tail fin of a Cadillac

Culture

Limousines are part of the subculture of the Low Rider American Chicanos.

Film

• Christine, by Stephen King horror movie.

Limousines are the classic vehicles for road movies.

• When Olsenbande the heroes is 13 of 14 films with street cruisers to work.
• Pink Cadillac with Clint Eastwood
• American Graffiti with copious cruising
• Pulp Fiction moves the heroin -addicted hit man Vincent Vega ( John Travolta ) in a cherry-red '64 Chevrolet Malibu convertible through Los Angeles. ( The car is not a prop, but your current car of the director Tarantino. )

Music

Straßenkreuzer have inspired composers to a variety of songs:

• ( Get Your Kicks On) Route 66

• Automotive design