The Ford Crown Victoria was an iconic taxi cab that operated in many major cities, most famously in New York City from the mid-1990s until the final cars were retired from service in 2023. The Crown Victoria was valued by taxi drivers for its reliability, durability, and spacious interior. Powered by a 4.6L V8 engine, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with rear wheel drive made the Panther fords special due to the body-on-frame build made it a reliable and inexpensive car to maintain.