1949 Kaiser/Frazer Taxi Cab?

[Cortes121]

Does anyone in the club own or know someone who owns a Kaiser Taxi Cab? I think that fleet vehicles such as these are very interesting. It would be very neat to see a true Kasier taxi complete with the meter and sign and appropriate interior.

I found these "factory" photos on ebay, and it intrigued me.







more here : http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=1949+Kaiser+Taxi+Cab&_sacat=0&_odkw=Zoom+Enlarge+1949+Kaiser+Taxi+Cab&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

I wonder if there were any other improvements made besides cosmetically, such as softer ride, more sound deadening, etc.

Does anyone have information regarding these vehicles?

[ben-tex]

Most of the pics that Walter Miller is selling on ebay are of course 48 models. As far as I am aware the factory did not offer a taxi model as such until 1949--the sales item depicts it. Of course that did not stop KF from promoting the earlier cars to be used as taxis etc and pics show up in the various issues of Dealer News of them in such use.

[joefrazer]

Many moons ago I stopped at a scrap yard on the west side of town and there sat a 48K taxi. It was grey and white and had the taximeter, roof light, leather rear seat and most of the rest of the taxi related items. I bought the car for $175 and stripped what I could from it. As we tried to move it, the car broke into two pieces so the yard owner gave me my money back and crushed the remains. I look back and thought that I should have taken the trim tag and whatever else I could have to prove it's existence. I think I have a pic or two somewhere...