This 1975 checker cab sits in front of the O. Henry Hotel waiting to be dispatched to retrieve hotel guests from the airport. This meticulously restored vehicle is also available to take guests to dinner at the hotel's sister restaurants. It has also been known to take guests to the theatre. When the checker cab is not available, their fleet of London taxis are used (see our photo, here). For locals, it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily living and even easier to forget that such elegant touches of fine living are available right here in Greensboro. Maybe it is time to plan a vacation without leaving town!
As it turns out, the above cab has quite a pedigree. It hails from Kalamazoo, Michigan and was once owned by Edward Benjamin, founder of the Starmount Co. and the person for whom Benjamin Boulevard was named. Jim Schlosser wrote about this cab in the News & Record. The article is well worth reading. See, here. Happy Monday, dear readers!
Classy ride. Thanks for the link and background.
Posted by: Birdman | Monday, February 23, 2015 at 08:50 AM
It looks like it's been well cared for!
Posted by: William Kendall | Monday, February 23, 2015 at 05:03 PM