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Space Taxi Needs Transmission!

Community Art Car, Space Taxi, needs a new transmission ($2000) to continue uniting community!

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Space Taxi Needs Transmission!

Space Taxi Needs Transmission!

Space Taxi Needs Transmission!

Space Taxi Needs Transmission!

Space Taxi Needs Transmission!

Community Art Car, Space Taxi, needs a new transmission ($2000) to continue uniting community!

Community Art Car, Space Taxi, needs a new transmission ($2000) to continue uniting community!

Community Art Car, Space Taxi, needs a new transmission ($2000) to continue uniting community!

Community Art Car, Space Taxi, needs a new transmission ($2000) to continue uniting community!

Myriah J Day
Myriah J Day
Myriah J Day
Myriah J Day
2 Campaigns |
Portland, United States
$1,450 USD 33 backers
72% of $2,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Overview
The Space Taxi has been uniting people from different experiences for over 8 years. It was started with love for community organizing and 298 squares painted on a white 1997 Chevy Lumina. We invite friends and strangers alike to annual art car party to include their unique design and idea (no ads). The Space Taxi is now in need of a complete transmission overhaul, which has been quoted to cost $2800. Our savings will allow us to pay $800, so we are hoping to raise $2000 with your help.

Space Taxi History

The Space Taxi is a community art car that began during the summer of 2009 by Portland, Oregon adventure artists Chris Landon (Doktor Creature), Myriah Day (Norma L. Knott), and Harvey Dayland (their son). Each of the sectioned off squares/spaces on the 1997 Chevy Lumina have been decorated by different people around Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. 

  • The car is not only a Portland icon, but it is also brings people together from different paths in ways that are unexpected and beautiful.
  • We received an estimate that the transmission needs to be replaced and overhauled, which is to cost approximately $2800 from Columbia Transmission (a well-trusted and respected transmission specialist in Portland).
  • Any contribution will allow us to repair the space taxi, uniting people in unique ways, and allow to travel throughout Portland and beyond.

What We Need & What You Get

We plan to completely overhaul the transmission with the specialists at Columbia Transmission, which will cost $2800.

  • ALL PERKS INCLUDE AN INVITE TO SPACE TAXI DECORATING PARTY ON SUNDAY, JULY 16th FROM 11AM-6PM on the corner of N. Gay and N. Sumner!
  • With a $5 donation, we welcome you to our annual ART CAR DECORATING PARTY on Sunday, July 16th from 11am-6pm (on the corner of N. Gay and N. Sumner). We provide enthusiasm, toys, snacks, glue, paint, guidance, or anything you need! You can also bring your own stuff to glue down!
  • With a $10 donation, we will send you a personalized THANK YOU POSTCARD with a photo of the car and our family! Hang it on your fridge, show your friends, or have it as a keepsake!
  • With a $35 donation, we will be your taxi to OR from ANYWHERE WITHIN PORTLAND CITY LIMITS for 1-4 people. Just let us know via email and we can coordinate with you to be there for you! 
  • With a $80 donation, we will drive 1-3 people across ALL OF THE BRIDGES OF PORTLAND. (10 bridges). We will provide you with a brief bridge history and some fun stories for the ride. Contact via email for available dates and time. 
  • With a $80 donation, we can taxi you on a FOOD CART/RESTAURANT TOUR (of your choice) for a 1.5 hour time block for 1-4 people. Dates Available (contact for availability): Sat. Jul 29th 11am-12:30pm; Sat Jul 29th 11am-12:30pm; Sat, Aug 19th 11am-12:30pm; Sat. Aug 19th 1pm-2:30pm; Sat Sep. 16th 11am-12:30pm Price does not include menu items. 
  • With a $150 donation, we will be your personalized taxi on a Friday or Saturday night from 6pm-2am for 1-4 people. Like a limo, but way weirder!

If we do not reach our goal through our INDIEGOGO, we hope to hold more fundraising art car parties and wait until our savings build up to replace the transmission as soon as we can afford it. 

The Impact

By contributing to get a new tranmission for the Space Taxi, you are adding to a community experience that is ever changing and amazingly unique!

  • The Space Taxi has been not only a way to travel throughout the community, but it has brought people together in unique ways. 
  • When we are traveling the streets, we collect stories from facial expressions of joy and excitement. 
  • Often when we return to the car from being somewhere (grocery store, movie theater, coffee shop), there are frequently people gathered taking pictures and we are always excited to engage in conversation about the Space Taxi story.

Other Ways You Can Help

  • If you are unable to contribute, please share this campaign and make some noise about the SPACE TAXI
  • Wave at the SPACE TAXI when you see it driving around (if we see you wave, we will always wave back)
  • When you see the SPACE TAXI parked places, leave notes on the space taxi
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Postcard of Gratitude

$10 USD
Personally written postcard with a photo of the space taxi and a note of gratitude from the Excitement Engineers! If you'd like, we also welcome you to our annual ART CAR DECORATING PARTY on Sunday, July 16th from 11am-6pm (on the corner of N. Gay and N. Sumner)!
Included Items
  • Postcard of Gratitude
  • Art Car Party
Estimated Shipping
August 2017
1 out of 200 of claimed
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20-minute adventure ride

$35 USD
Get a ride to OR from a place of your choosing in Portland, Oregon for 1-4 people. Ride is subject to availability and must be pre-arranged via email and/or text. Ride can be used until Dec. 31 2017. If you'd like, we also welcome you to our annual ART CAR DECORATING PARTY on Sunday, July 16th from 11am-6pm (on the corner of N. Gay and N. Sumner)!
Included Items
  • 20-minute adventure ride
  • Art Car Party
Estimated Shipping
August 2017
1 out of 6 of claimed

Food Cart/Restaurant Trip

$80 USD
Saturday daytime trip (1.5 hours) for 1-4 people to food carts/restaurants of your choice. Dates Available; 7/29 11am-12:30pm; 7/29 1pm-2:30pm; 8/19 11am-12:30pm; 8/19 1pm-2:30pm; 9/16 11am-12:30pm. Price does not include menu items. If you'd like, welcome you to our ART CAR DECORATING PARTY on 7/16 from 11am-6pm (corner of N. Gay and N. Sumner)!
Included Items
  • Food Cart/Restaurant Trip
  • Art Car Party
Estimated Shipping
July 2017
0 out of 3 of claimed

Portland Bridge Tour

$80 USD
Take a ride on the bridges of Portland (10 bridges) in the Space Taxi with 2 people on a Sun afternoon (contact for dates). Lil' history of bridges included! Tour must be completed by Dec 31, 2017. If you'd like, we also welcome you to our annual ART CAR DECORATING PARTY on Sunday, July 16th from 11am-6pm (on the corner of N. Gay and N. Sumner)!
Included Items
  • Art Car Party
  • Portland Bridge Tour
Estimated Shipping
August 2017
1 out of 4 of claimed

Friday/Saturday night of fun

$150 USD
Ride to AND from a Friday or Saturday night event for 1-4 people. Availabie for rides from 6pm - 2am. Ride is subject to availability and must be pre-arranged via email and/or text. Ride can be used until December 31, 2017. If you'd like, we also welcome you to our annual ART CAR DECORATING PARTY on 7/16 from 11-6 (corner of N. Gay and N. Sumner)!
Included Items
  • Friday/Saturday night of fun
  • Art Car Party
Estimated Shipping
August 2017
1 out of 2 of claimed
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