Very strange version of Taxi

[Richard B]

I remember I went to a small mom and pop grocery, which always kept a pinball table. One time, they had Taxi, but it was a version I have not seen since. Everything was pretty much the same as the "normal" release, but instead of the traditional Santa Claus, it had Santa Claws, a monster in the red suit with, you guessed it, long, sharp claws. It also had Marilyn instead of Lola, so maybe it was a prototype? The ipdb is normally pretty thorough when it comes to table history and alternate versions, but they haven't mentioned this one. Has anyone else seen this version?

 

[CycOd3liC]

The original Taxi had Marilyn.

 

[HOW]

Monster sounds interesting
Wonder if anyone can ask Mark or Python LOL

 

[Sean DonCarlos]

That's the prototype version. The table originally had Marilyn Monroe, but her estate wanted a higher royalty for the use of her likeness than Williams was willing to pay, so Marilyn was taken out and replaced with the generic Lola.

 

[EGRyan]

I own a Marilyn version of Taxi, but it has the regular Santa (not Santa Claws). Never seen (or heard of) the version you saw!