By Theautoorbitteam
August 13, 2025
An ode to Mumbai's iconic kaali peeli cabs became a muse for Artists. Let's admire this Icon Vehicle’s send-off, Makeovers, and revamps.
Named after Rani Padmavati, an Indian sedan. in 60s -80s. Modern alternative to the Hindustan Ambassador. Italian Indian ingenuity was the 1st choice for taxis across India.
Iconic Padmini Taxis were called “Mumbai Ki Shaan aur Humari Jaan. In 2003, the Last Taxi was registered, discontinued by the Maharashtra Government. It went off-road.
Frequently featured in Bollywood narratives starring Salman's rugged avatar in Sikandar, 70s Dev Anand in Taxi Driver & Amitabh Bachan's "Khud-Daar" to name a few.
Her art presents the most iconic pieces of architecture that feature in and around the city.Contemporary styles, but also Gothic, Victorian, and Art Deco influences
Inspired to pay homage to the city’s bold and expressive heritage, incorporated classic art deco motifs like sunbursts, scallops, and chevron patterns & Mumbai-specific. elements
She changed the entire kaali peeli with her art, naming it Nocturnal.
Inspired by the history of young India’s struggle for freedom
His Taxi fabric art depicts an analogy between the city and day-to-day household tools
This taxi man dedicated his life to dropping off emergency cases at the hospital. Taxi design is inspired by work & named after his daughter's name, Khushi
To save the beautiful, the good will always defeat the bad
Mumbai is the city of dreams, and what better way to interpret it than by depicting a fantasy dream machine