A classic Yellow Checker taxi

I saw this today on the back of a tow truck going down Dale Mabry. It must be from the late 1950's and was, perhaps, being taken somewhere to be restored. There are no cabs like this commissioned on any local fleets, so I'm sure it must be a collector's prize. Those cars were sturdy and gas was a dime a gallon.

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AnonymousSeptember 4, 2013 at 3:21 PM
I think one (or both) of the brothers at Tampa Yellow Cab bought this a few years back.
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