1936 De Soto Airstream Custom Taxicab James F. Waters, Inc. [S-1]

1936 De Soto Airstream [S-1] in Ten North Frederick, Movie, 1958

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

00:57:53 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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CougarTim ◊ 2014-04-27 23:51	Front half looks like 1936 DeSoto, maybe, but I don't think DeSoto had a van body in their lineup.
Raul1983 ◊ 2018-07-19 13:11	1936 De Soto Airstream
Animatronixx ◊ 2019-05-13 22:30	CougarTim wrote ... I don't think DeSoto had a van body in their lineup. This isn't a van - it's actually a special taxi body, coachbuilt by James F. Waters, Inc. “RECORD ORDER OF 2,200 TAXIS AWARDED DE SOTO “Company Goes To Work On Biggest Job In History “DETROIT, July 11, 1936 (AP)—The DeSoto division of Chrysler Corp. is making delivery in New York city of the largest single order of automobiles in the company's history. The order consists of 2,200 new-type taxicabs for the Sunshine Radio System, Inc. This represents the largest number of taxicabs ever to be placed in use in any city at one time. The new taxicabs are designed to incorporate many of the comfort features of convertible model cars. Most of the new features is a sliding auxiliary roof which opens to permit the occupants of the cab to enjoy the open sunlight while riding. “The cabs were placed in operation following a parade and ceremonies attended by local business men and city officials, with Samuel Levy, president of the Borough of Manhattan, officiating.” Further reading here.
humungus ◊ 2025-06-13 00:54	comments above make more sense if you know the previous main pic: