Shanghai's new GOLD London-style black cabs

[Randy W]

Shanghai's new London-style black cabs will actually be gold

 

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Months after automaker Geely giddily announced that it was rolling out a line of taxis modeled after London's iconic black cabs, the company has now declared that the Shanghai taxis will actually be gold as to 'suit the city's image better'.

 

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Operator Qiangsheng Taxi Company, Shanghai's largest taxi company, said that the first 50 cabs are expected to hit the streets during the National Day holiday.

 

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The cabs will be more spacious, with two fixed seats facing two folding seats in the back and no front seat beside the driver to make room for luggage. The vehicles will will take bookings mainly through dispatch systems for disabled and elderly folk.

 

 

[lhp]

We've got some of these Geely models in Ningbo, and they are very nice – much nicer than an old VW Santana. It'd be great if they were adopted nationwide.

[dnoblett]

An NYC Icon is making a come back sort of...

 

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The iconic Checker cab has returned.

 

Steve Contarino, an avid car enthusiast and collector, is pleased to announce Checker Motor Cars, a business dedicated to support the iconic Checker automobile. A new, innovative concept to make collecting and owning a piece of automobile history exciting and rewarding. Offering restored/reconditioned cars, original Checker parts, Checker merchandise, broker service and consulting/appraisal services.

- See more at: http://emptylighthouse.com/checkered-cab-making-comeback-1584688703

 

http://www.checkermotorcars.com/

 

A local jewelry store here in Rochester has one, they acquired it as a gimmick for an advertisement, the gimmick "Take us to the finest jewelry store in NY". The jewelry store is in NY, just not the city.

 

I spotted it yesterday parked out in front of their store on Monroe Ave.

 

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Now that is a classic commercial. Notice the "Twin Towers" in the background? So it must date back before 9/11

[Randy W]

Shanghai's 'London-style gold cabs' hit streets

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