1946 De Soto De Luxe Taxicab Skyview [S-11]

1946 De Soto De Luxe [S-11] in On the Town, Movie, 1949

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Author	Message
tv boy ◊ 2010-02-22 15:30	This car was driven throughout the movie by Betty Garrett's character, a cabbie and Frank Sinatra's love interest: Notice the hubcaps seem to disappear and reappear, and in this next pic, the crew and lights are reflected in a hubcap.
tv boy ◊ 2010-02-23 03:13	This car is apparently listed in our database as "De Soto Taxicab": /vehicles_make-De+Soto_model-Taxicab.html
pilou ◊ 2010-02-23 09:21	1946-48 DeSoto DeLuxe taxicab ( S-11) on the 139 1/2 inch wheelbase .It has the transparent " Skyview " roof insert above the rear seat .Many city cabs were so equipped to allow passengers to look at the skyscraper buildings.
tv boy ◊ 2010-02-24 15:42	...and this movie makes heavy use of that sunroof!
portacker ◊ 2011-09-12 01:45	Wow! That's a long car!