1947 DeSoto Taxi

[GoldenEraFan]

For all you car enthusiasts!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1947...1195581?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c6ca3323d

 

[dhermann1]

Oh, man. How many times did I ride in one of those, about 50 plus years ago.

 

[GoldenEraFan]

1940's DeSoto's are some of my top favorite cars! I once got to sit in a 1950 DeSoto Suburban, it was like a living room couch!

 

[splintercellsz]

I really like that! If only this guy would drive through my block...

 

[Rathdown]

I think the (thus far) top bid of $750 says it all...

 

[Stanley Doble]

DeSoto taxicabs were very popular in the thirties, forties and fifties. Depending how you look at it, they were the biggest car in their price class or the cheapest car in their size class. They were roomy, reliable, tough, and simple to keep in repair.

During WW2 when cabs were in big demand and new cars not obtainable, some DeSoto Skyview taxis in New York City racked up over 500,000 miles in 5 years.