1948 Packard Six Taxicab Sedan [2240]

1948 Packard Six Taxicab [2240] in Strangers on a Train, Movie, 1951

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Saturn Simon ◊ 2005-10-20 19:47	1950 Packard Eight Touring Sedan.
sixcyl ◊ 2005-10-20 19:49	and on the right?...a Chrysler?
Saturn Simon ◊ 2005-10-20 19:57	On the right looks like a 1947 DeSoto, perhaps a Custom.
pilou ◊ 2005-10-21 13:24	The left taxi is a Packard taxi of 1948 .The Packard factory built a range of taxis powered by Packard's six cylinder engine designated the model2240 sedan taxi ( shown here) and model 2220 new York type long wheelbase taxi with six wondows.On the left is a De Soto S-11 7-passenger taxi on the 139.5 inches chassis Taxis were more probably De Luxe versions.In New York , the " Skyview" De Soto taxis had an opening roof panel above the rear seat to allow customers viewing the skyscrapers ( in nice weather...).De Soto taxis were reputed for their extreme durability in city traffic.An example was said to have run more than half a million miles in New York.
Commander 57 ◊ 2010-08-27 22:16	Looks like Standard 8 or Deluxe 8 since appears to have the smallest of the 3 hood ornaments.