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Flashback: Call Me a Cab

Posted September 29, 2009 5:01 PM by dstrohl

Even though Checker hasn't built a taxi in nearly 30 years, people still associate the brand with taxis, and vice versa. Which is why I'm glad that Ray Scroggins, in his article for SIA #54, December 1979, discussed not just Checker taxis, but also Rambler, Studebaker, De Soto, Ford, Plymouth and Chevrolet taxis, while at the same time providing parallel discussions on the English line of taxis.

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09/29/2009 7:58 PM

I do sort of wish that in order to read this particular blogs whole article option, you have to work at it to enlarge the pages and print.

We recently discussed whether or not the Volt would meet the Taxi Challenge, and Anonymous Hero thinks not.

My personal view is that if a car will not make a good taxi, it probably isn't a good car.

Having driven Taxis myself, I do think well of Chevy Impalas, and Checkers, and once owned a Rambler Classic 550, which could be a surprisingly enjoyable car to drive.

As an aside to those who have "taxis", of different eras, especially in NYC, or LA, they can make you some money as "Picture Cars".

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