Iconic Cabs
Explore the famous automobile models and horse-drawn carriages that defined city street hire across generations.
Inside this collection
Checker Marathon
Discover Kalamazoo's indestructible sedan that ferried generations across American avenues.
London Fairway
Step inside the tall British workhorse built for bowler hats and tight turning circles.
Hindustan Ambassador
Uncover the rounded yellow and black icon that navigated decades of Indian traffic.
Toyota Crown
Follow the quiet saloon known across Asian capitals for lace seat covers and automated doors.
Peugeot 504
Trace the rugged French estate car that conquered West African highway runs.
Mercedes W123
Learn how a durable German diesel saloon earned legendary status from Stuttgart to Cairo.
GAZ Volga
Examine the sturdy Soviet sedan that served state taxi fleets behind the Iron Curtain.
Hansom Carriage
Relive Victorian London through the two-wheeled carriage once celebrated as the gondola of the streets.
City stories deserve
a closer reading.
We trace the records behind the ride: drivers, fares, closed associations and changing streets. Evidence comes before the legend.
Our approach