A coupé was a four-wheeled carriage with outside front seat for the driver and enclosed passenger seats for two persons.
[Pleasant W. Johnson ''Johnson's Encyclopædia of Transportation'' 1892 p252 " COUPÉ . A four - wheeled close carriage , for two persons inside ..."] The first coupés in France were the 2-seat variant of the 4-seat
Berline called a "Berlingot". The first
Brougham appeared in 1838.
See also
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Coach (carriage)
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