A landaulet or landaulette is a car body style similar to a limousine, but with the passenger section covered by a convertible top. It was based on a carriage of similar style that was a cut-down (coupé) version of a landau. Landaulets are usually used by public figures in formal processions. A Landaulet carriage is a cut-down (coupé) version of... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landaulet
(from the article `landau`) The landaulet, or landaulette, was a landau coupé, appearing as if the front were cut away, with a forward-facing seat for two people. It had an ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/l/12