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Topic starter
10/04/2023 1:45 pm
Here's a history of the London taxi which was always a special designed vehicle to comply with local regulations Marketed for much of the years by Austin but bodies were by Carbodies of Coventry. Left to right, 1934 Austin low loader, circa 1953 Austin FX3, (an enhanced and detailed Ertl item recently added to complete the history), circa 1984 Austin FX4.
Circa 2018 LEVC Electric, Circa 1998 TX1
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
10/04/2023 3:19 pm
Interesting, thanks for pictures.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
John Kuvakas reacted
10/04/2023 3:56 pm
Very cool. I definitely like the earlier ones more.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
10/04/2023 4:05 pm
Things are gettin a lil steamy in the gold one! 😏
I wonder if figures go along with this taxi !
Here's a history of the London taxi which was always a special designed vehicle to comply with local regulations Marketed for a much of the years by Austin but bodies were by Carbodies of Coventry. Left to right, 1934 Austin low loader, circa 1953 Austin FX3, (an enhanced and detailed Ertl item recently added to complete the history), circa 1984 Austin FX4.
Very interesting London taxis ! I understand there is quite a test to pass to get to be an official London taxi driver. London is a huge and intricate city.
John Kuvakas reacted
10/04/2023 4:13 pm
I have 5 versions of the Dinky FX3. The yellow with brown base version I had as a child (this one is a replacement). There are two shades of the blue one, I think the one I need is a lighter blue.
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Topic starter
10/04/2023 8:13 pm
Things are gettin a lil steamy in the gold one! 😏
LOL, Yes, I do not know why Oxford did the windows like that!
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
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Topic starter
10/04/2023 8:19 pm
And I wonder how that works out with Uber? London resident Graeme, any answer?
Very interesting London taxis ! I understand there is quite a test to pass to get to be an official London taxi driver. London is a huge and intricate city.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
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