1953 De Soto Powermaster Six 8-Passenger Taxicab Waters Manufacturing [S-18]

1953 De Soto Powermaster [S-18] in Quantum Leap, TV Series, 1989-1993 Ep. 4.18

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
antp ◊ 2007-04-08 01:00	Taxi on the right. This sequence is probably taken from another movie or from archive footage.
Ddey65 ◊ 2007-04-08 02:06	antp wrote Taxi on the right. This sequence is probably taken from another movie or from archive footage. Oh, I have no doubt it was. That might be a Chrysler product of some kind. I know the white & green one is a Plymouth.
car nerd ◊ 2007-04-08 05:17	In the late 40's & early 50's Chrysler's DeSoto division was a major player in the taxi fleet business. I think this is an early 50's DeSoto. Not 100% sure as you can't see the grill clearly.
pilou ◊ 2007-04-10 12:16	DeSoto Powermaster Six 8 passenger on the 139 inch wheelbase chassis 1953( Series S-18).It has an additional front grille guard.
Animatronixx ◊ 2020-12-14 21:03	The Waters Manufacturing Corp. - originally James F. Waters, Inc., of San Francisco, California - manufactured these De Soto cabs in Detroit, Michigan.