London Taxis in New York to spread the word about a soccer match. Well done!

In advance of the 2013 English Premier League season kickoff on Saturday, August 17, NBC Sports has brought one of England’s most recognizable symbols to the streets of New York City: the London Taxi (see attached photos).

NBC Sports has transported eight iconic London taxis, both vintage and modern, to NYC and retrofitted them to represent 16 teams in the Premier League

thanks Noah! Sorry to not gotten this up in time for the games, I had to wait for my laptop replacement

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the taxi in Pulp Fiction

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the only taxi for wheelchairs, in San Diego

for wheelchair accessible taxi service in San Diego, call Boris at 858 220 9130, or email BMasarskiy@san.rr.com

Made by VPG, (Built by the tooling and dies from the H2 Hummer by AM General which were no longer in use, it is the first factory built wheelchair accessible taxi AWDA Americans with Disabilities Act 100% wheelchair accessible)  the side door opens and allows a ramp to extend out and down for wheelchairs.
4.6 liter engine from Ford

info from http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/1204_vpg_mv_1_first_drive/

see more at http://www.vpgautos.com/  or http://www.mv1oforlando.com/

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A couple Checker Taxi car models I don't think I've seen before

above, the A6
below, the model Y

both found on http://goawaygarage.blogspot.com/

for a good history of the Checker company: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/04/an-illustrated-history-of-checker-motors/

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