The American Taxi: A Century of Service
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (644 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 158388176X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Taxis and living in Europe isn't easy but Chris managed to become a well known taxi collector and a connoisseur in that field.. Since 1984, he has bought and sold over 150 Checker taxis and recycled about that same number for parts. Collecting U.S. Collecting U.S. He bought his first Checker Cab in 1988 and since then, owned and restored several of them. Ben took literally hundreds of taxi pictures at airports and urban centers just as the Checkers were disappearing in the mid Eighties.Chris's interest in American Taxicabs started in 1985 after watching the film Taxidriver on TV. He bought his first Checker Cab in 1988 and since then, owned and restored several of them. About the Author For Ben, what began as a fondness for Checker Motors products evolved into an appreciation for many types of commercial vehicles including, but not limited to, airport limousines, buses, handicap transports and, of course, taxis of any kind. Ben is a plank member of th
Chris Monier's interest in American Taxicabs started in 1985 after watching the film Taxidriver on TV. He bought his first Checker Cab in 1988 and since then, owned and restored several of them. For Ben, what began as a fondness for Checker Motors products evolved into an appreciation for many types of commercial vehicles including, but not limited to, airport limousines, buses, handicap transports an
Oddball experiments, unusual taxis, lights, meters, and taxi memorabilia are highlighted. The American Taxi has been providing a vital public service for 100 years! Enjoy the Taxi experience through photographs and the history of famous taxi marques, such as Yellow, General, Checker, DeSoto, Packard, Plymouth, Ford, & Studebaker - many minor makes are also represented with forgotten names like Rockwell, Murphy, Oakland, Huppmobile and Stearns Knight. A walk through time illustrates the effect of regulations on taxis and how that led to technical advances and body changes.
A perfect mix of historical narrative and great illustrations. I am an auto history enthusiast. But my knowledge of taxis was minimal. So I was looking for a book to give me a comprehensive overview of taxis from the beginning to modern times. This book is it. Lots of historical information on the vehicles and evolution of the industry, enhanced by many many fabulous pictures. Easy to read and printed on nice quality paper despite being softcover. This was clearly a labor of love by the author Ben Merkel. Nice job!. Great Taxi Resource james brostrom Very informative book. The best source of Taxi history & names thus far. Great history.This is my second copy. First copy is worn out. Thank you.. Greatest Gift Amazon Customer What an incredible book! The Authors must have shared not only their priceless personal collections and knowledge, but also have gone above and beyond to purchase extra reference materials and photos. The book is worth it's weight in gold, full of color pictures, and makes for my top coffee table pleasure read choice. Makes for a great gift to ANY car buff!