1933 Checker Model T Taxi Cab

Taxi, taxi! This handmade replica of the Model T replicates the famous 8-cylinder Lycoming-powered cab of 1933 to scale. Admire true-to-life details like full-length running boards, traditional headlights, and unusual circular inserts over its otherwise traditional hood louvers. Handcrafted from iron, this model features many intricate parts such as detailed fenders, wheels, hood, grills, taxi sign, and a signature 1933 license plate. An ideal gift for fans of cars, cabs, and the Big Apple.

* 100% iron frame and made by hand
* Rolling metal wheels
* Exterior details are securely welded on
* Scale of 1:8

In the 1900s, there were two dominant taxi companies in Chicago, Checker Taxi, and Yellow Cab Company. Checker Taxi became the first cab company to hire African-American drivers and first to require that drivers pick up all fares, not just European-American ones. Yellow Cab Company was sold to Parmelee Transportation Company which made Parmelee, which includes Yellow Cab and Checker Taxi, the largest cab company in the United States in 1940.