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Old 03-10-2018, 06:38 PM   #4
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Default Re: Driving in NYC 1945

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN View Post
Always interesting to see clips like this. It's amazing how relatively few FORDS you see in the overall traffic count. Anyone have a clue as to why all of that particular brand of taxi cabs had their front fenders so radically trimmed-back? Anyone know what brand of cars they were? Sure is an unfamiliar grill/hood configuration. DD
No real answers, but I've got a couple ideas...
First, NYC was most definitely NOT Ford Country in 1945! No love lost there!
About the taxi cabs, maybe a brilliant idea on how to repair front end damage on the cheap, and attain a brand recognition in the bargain!
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