Taxi not for hire!

[PhotosGuy]

An unusual '65 Rambler Taxi that Larry rescued from the crusher.
305 Chevy; .040" overbore; 9.5:1 Flat top pistons; Chevy 3.67 rear end.

[PhotosGuy]

Anyone know what the last shot is of? Hint: It was internationally famous!
;)

[marie]

beautiful cars and shots Frank
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is #2 a vauxhall * ?
not sure what they are called over there
or how it is spelt * but it looks like what used to be 'vauxall's' over here
(not sure about the 'h' (h)either)
:lol:


(not sure at all)

(those who know will know)

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[Curtis N]

305 Chevy; .040" overbore; 9.5:1 Flat top pistons; Chevy 3.67 rear end.I understand all that except the "9.5:1" part.

[Ballen Photo]

Very Nice Taxi Frank. :D
-Bruce

[mrclark321]

Compression ratioI understand all that except the "9.5:1" part.

[mrclark321]

Nice shots Frank

Dan

[Curtis N]

Compression ratioI should have known that. :o Makes sense now. Thanks. I suppose that means he'll be buying the 92 octane gas?

Nice shots, thanks Frank!

[PhotosGuy]

Thanks everyone.

Sorry Marie, but you're not even close, but I think the name was right the 1st time with the "h".
No one else wants to take a shot at it?
Hint: It was internationally famous for a race through Mexico.

[shortie]

Cool shots Frank

I See fluffy dice are still in fasion

Shortie

[Andy_T]

Hmmm ... that Rambler sure looks like a Vauxhall, but most likely the acceleration is quite different :lol:
And hey, it's still more beautiful than the Gremlin next to it :wink:

Best regards,
Andy

[cjm]

Thats one mean looking Taxi. Sort of reminds me of that movie with the Taxi from Pimp up my ride with Queen Latifa and Jimmy Fallon

[PhotosGuy]

:D:D I didn't look, but I'll bet the Gremlin was missing the passengers inside door handle!

Shortie: Yes, fluffy dice are EVERYWHERE! :D

OK, last Hint: Looks a bit like a '54 Ford, doesn't it? ;)

[bikerider]

Nice shots Frank.........follow that car cabbie'!
Roger.

[PhotosGuy]

Thank's Roger. It would be an interesting chase sequence 'till the brakes started to fade... or they both had to stop for gas! ;-)

[PhotosGuy]

OK, here's the answer. It's a '54 Lincoln Capri
The 1954 Lincoln was right in the thick of the "Hotrod Lincoln" generation. Lincolns won first place in the Pan American Road Race in 1954.

http://www.eastwood.com/text/content/EW_Experience/getinspired.htm
The 1954 Lincoln Capri truly was the unchallenged "King of the Road." During the annual Mobilgas Economy Run (aka the Mexican Pan-American Road Race), the Lincoln Capri took first, second, third, and fourth place wins consecutively in the years 1952-4. The Lincoln Capri outdid 86% of sportscar and Standard class entries, which incuded: Ferrari, Jaguar, Packard, and Cadillac, just to name a few. The Road Race was one of the world's longest and toughest road competitions in its time, covering a 1,912 mile course from Tuxtla Gutierrez to Juarez, Mexico. The rugged route took its drivers on paved and dirt roads with hard twisting curves and steep mountain grades which climbed up to 10,486' in elevation. The road race came to an end in 1955; in 1988, the Pan Am was revived by Mexican and American enthusiasts. Today, the New Pan Am event is operated in a Pro Rally format lasting seven days each October.

Good 'after the race' story:
http://www.pattayamail.com/429/auto.shtml

[Medic1]

Nice car...nice shots

[PhotosGuy]

Thatks, Medic1. Sooner or later you'll see everything imagineable around here! ;-)

[Ballen Photo]

Thatks, Medic1. Sooner or later you'll see everything imagineable around here! ;-)
Lincoln Capri, EH? Thanks for asking in the other thread. :D
-Bruce

[PhotosGuy]

I'm really surprised that no one got that! I thought that it was SO obvious, but I guess that my age is showing! ;-)

[greg20d]

I have heard of it dont think I have seen it :)

[RadAL]

learn something new everyday.