Their antique Taxi (Depot Hack) first started giving rides to weary passengers in the city of Chicago back in 1915.

       Depot Hacks were used to pick travelers up from train stations and shuttle them to nearby hotels.

       This historic Taxi was in service until 1928. It was retired and put into storage by the original owner until 1951. It was passed on to  family relatives throughout the late 1900's. In 1993 it found a new home at the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, Illinois.

       In February of 2007 the museum decided to sell the old car to make room for an older type of Depot Hack... that's where Phil and Debbie step in.

       The Apache Trail was once the ultimate tourist destination of travelers world-wide when motorcar's were the newest and fastest way to travel. It was an experience of a lifetime that tourists would enjoy and fascinated those who loved to explore the beauty of the less-traveled American southwest.

       The original engine was a 20hp cast iron workhorse... top notch for its day. It had a 10 gallon gas tank under the drivers seat. The gas throttle and timing were located on each side of the steering column. Three pedals on the floor consisted of "forward, reverse & brake". A hand lever on the left side of the drivers seat engaged the transmission.

       Drivers needed to use both hands and feet just to operate the vehicle which left very little time to steer!

       It's amazing that motorcar travelers at the turn of the century were actually able to traverse the meager dirt roads that were etched across the country. I guess when travelers said they were going on a "motorcar adventure" they were not kidding!

       Well, after 93 years, the engine and transmission as well as the rear axle finally had to be updated. It now boasts a 185hp fuel injected 4-cylinder engine, automatic transmission and low end torque rear axel. It has also been updated with 4-wheel disk brakes, a 22 gallon rear gas tank and a radio that plays turn of the century music.

       It also gets an astounding 30 miles per gallon fully loaded!

       It may have had an "internal transplant" but everything else about the old Taxi is original, right down to the oil lanterns, and solid brass radiator.

       The Arizona Department Of Transportation issued Phil & Debbie an official "Horseless Carriage" license plate in December of 2007. Prior to "Ol' Geezer" hitting the road, the last Horseless Carriage plate issued in the state of Arizona was back in 1994.