NEW CABS FOR PARIS.
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A Small Fleet of Luxury Vehicles, Primarily Intended for Publicity Purposes, to be Run in the French Capital.
to be found in present-day taxicabs in use in Paris is often a pleasant surprise for those who have not visited the city for some years. One of the latest super-luxury cabs to appear on the streets is a Chrysler-Four fitted with a special type of saloon body. The body has two doors, but the near-side door is arranged at an angle to the driver's seat, thus leaving plenty of space for trunks and other large luggage. The driver can close both doors without leaving his seat.
The electric " free " and " engaged" signal may be noticed on the roof of the cab which is illustrated on this page. This sign is connected up to a switch on the clock and at night it lights up and changes the wording automatically when the flag is moved. The new Chrysler-Four cabs are being put into service for publicity purposes, as they advertise the famous St. Didier Garage, a gigantic distributing concern with headquarters in Paris. The Saint-Didier Co. hold a permanent private motor show in one of their own big Paris buildings. Most of the leading makes of car are exhibited, each company having their own stand. The accessory manufacturers have stands in the gallery, which runs round three sides of the vast hall. American bars and a band in the gallery complete the illusion l
The Saint-Didier concern intend running a small fleet of the new ChryslerFour cabs and there is little doubt that they will be popular, as the fares charged are to be the same as those in force on the ordinary taxis in use in the city.