Thechariotthat evolved from the ancientvehicleof this name (seeChariot) took on two main forms:

  • A light, four-wheeled,horse-drawncarriagehaving a curved coach box with back seats only (a type ofcoupé), popular in the early 19th century.
  • A vehicle for conveying persons especially in state, such as atriumphal caror a coach of state. This stately but manoeuvrable horse carriage was used for ceremonial occasions or for pleasure.
Chariot on display in the Czech Republic
State Chariot, Lisbon, 1908.

Acharioteewas a light, covered, four-wheeled pleasure carriage with two seats.[1]

Apost chariotwas a carriage for travelingpost.The term was used specifically for a kind of light four-wheeled carriage with a driver's seat in front.[2][3]

A vehicle such as acartorwagonfor transporting goods was also sometimes called achariot.

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