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  Austin FX4 Information
The FX4 was the successor to the Austin FX3 produced between 1948 and 1959 and in its own day regarded as the classic London taxi.
Like the FX3, the FX4 had a separate chassis (which was in fact barely changed from the FX3 chassis) with a body stiffened by a divider between the driving and passenger compartments.
Originally the FX4 was fitted with chrome bumpers and overriders which are said by many to be the same as those fitted to the Ford Consul.
www.bookrags.com /Austin_FX4   (1030 words)

  
 londontaxi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The FX4 taxi was first introduced in 1959; it was the next in line from the FX3 model.
The FX4 taxi with the Austin 2.5 engine was manufactured between May 1974 and September 1982 this taxi was considered at the time to be the best taxi built.
The FX4 did not have power steering, the front brakes are servo assisted, some of them came with sunroof and some with vinyl and some with both.
www.londontaxi.demon.co.uk /index-page10.html   (527 words)

  
 Austin FX4 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The FX4 is the classic London Black Cab.
Like the FX3, the FX4 was designed by Austin in collaboration with Mann and Overton (a taxi dealership) and Carbodies (a coachbuilder).
From 1962, the Austin 2.2 L petrol engine was available.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Austin_FX4   (1063 words)

  
 LTI
Austin's FX3 was the first car built for specific use as a Taxi, with all subsequent versions still being produced at its original Carbodies factory in Coventry.
The initial models had their framework an motor built by Austin, with their body an interior made by Carbodies Ltd. The first model was the FX3 [from 1948-'58], was initially not very popular because of its high price, but the FX3 soon found favour with cab 'fleet masters' because of its unrivaled strength and reliability.
The Austin FX4 ['58-'82] used the familiar 'jellymould' shape which was to be used almost unchanged until 1997.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /british_marque/profiles/LTI.htm   (708 words)

  
 Southward Car Museum
The Austin 16 Burnham was classed as a light six, with this particular model appearing for the first time at the Olympia Motor Show in 1928.
Austin styling received a face-lift in 1937 and again in 1939 when the alligator bonnet models came in with a larger, 900 cc, 8 hp power motor.
The FX4 taxi was introduced in 1958, with the body made by Carbodies of Coventry on an Austin chassis powered by an Austin diesel engine.
www.southward.org.nz /viewgallery.php?id=1   (1107 words)

  
 Taxi History - London Vintage Taxi Association
Austin also built a four-door limousine version of the FX3, the FL1, fitted with a bench front seat but minus a ‘For Hire’ roof sign.
Austin’s next taxi, introduced in 1958 was the FX4.
In the late 1970s, Carbodies offered a wide range of pleasing colours for the FX4 to the ever-growing number of owner-drivers and now cabs are found in a very wide range of colours, including special advertising liveries.
www.lvta.co.uk /history.htm   (2365 words)

  
 Austin FX4: Specialist conversions
Being built on a sturdy separate chassis, the FX4 and FL2 – like their predecessors – were well-placed to receive the attention of specialist converters.
Later, the Birmingham-based Austin dealership and conversion specialists Startins offered an FL2-based hearse in limited numbers.
Around a year after the FX4 had been replaced by the TX1, Japanese company Mitsuoka came up with this extraordinary pastiche (call it a tribute if you must) in 1998.
www.austin-rover.co.uk /ado6convf.htm   (893 words)

  
 Austin FX4 index page
Many will be aware that the first car to be adopted by the Public Carriage Office as the standard London cab, the FX3, was an Austin product, as was its replacement the FX4 (the FX and FX2 were development models).
The story of how the FX4 was introduced to replace the FX3, and went on to enjoy a 39-year production run.
It took almost forty years for a successful FX4 replacement to emerge; all previous attempts to depose it had met with failure.
www.austin-rover.co.uk /ado6indexf.htm   (474 words)

  
 CanadianDriver: A brief history of the London taxi
The FX3's bodies were manufactured and added to an Austin chassis by Carbodies of Coventry, a specialist coachbuilder, and this practice continued for the FX4.
As a result, the FX4 was re-christened the Fairway and was improved by the incorporation of Nissan diesel engines and transmissions.
The Austin FX3 and FX4 were exported to a number of countries.
www.canadiandriver.com /articles/mj/taxi.htm   (1231 words)

  
 Arthur the London Taxi Austin FX4
Arthur the Austin FX4 London Taxi Bilder Images der Restauration.
austin fx4 spare parts Spare Parts for the London Cab are in Darmstadt verry rare.
Austin produced the next generation taxi in 1959 with the FX4 and this famous shape that you will all be familiar with, remained in continuous production with various modifications, including Eight different types of engine!
www.londontaxi-fx4.de   (3412 words)

  
 Austin Parts > Austin Used Auto Parts > Car & Truck Parts > Search
Buying from Austin salvage yards is similar to buying from a car part store.
In this confusing world of used Austin car and truck parts, our website gives you professional and cheap method to locate Austin part or accessory.
This is not to say that buying a Austin aftermarket part will not guarantee a perfect fit for your car and/or truck.
www.automotix.net /partshotline-austin-requests.html   (297 words)

  
 BBC News | UK | Churchill's war-time car for sale
Sir Winston Churchill's much-loved Austin is among a line-up of more than 50 historic and rare vehicles to be sold by Sotheby's auctioneers on Monday.
The classic yet modest 1938 Austin Cambridge saloon 10hp forms part of a collection of Lord Bath's cars which are being sold at RAF Hendon, near London.
Although the little Austin Cambridge was hardly impressive transport for a prime minister, Churchill used it regularly during the six years of World War Two.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/33577.stm   (639 words)

  
 Classic Austin Cars For Sale, Austins Car Wanted. Used/Private/Trade, Vintage/Veteran/Old Cars on Car and Classic Co UK
Austin A60 Cambridge 1964 Now take a really close look at this car its a real beauty, with just three owners from new first one for 30 years second owner spent thousands on a full professional body restoration to very high standard.
It is a 1965 Austin Mini MK1 850 It is In Excellent condition with Mot and Tax till August 2007 It comes with lots of bills of repairs done including new wings a panels door skins, water pump, and Brakes all round (including New Master Cylnder)also an ivoice for all new carpets.
A very original Austin A30 for restoration, A straight forward rewarding project, Comes with many spares, The car is a non runner, The wings, sills and front apron are good, there is repair needed to the two front fllors and inner rear wing bottoms.
www.carandclassic.co.uk /list/3   (2087 words)

  
 KAM Diffs Ltd / Austin FX4 Taxi Differentials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
KAM Diffs Ltd / Austin FX4 Taxi Differentials
Initially we were contacted by a company in Birmingham which had incurred increasing problems with warranties of taxi differential units.
The minimum order quantity is usually 20, and there maybe a minimal tooling charge.
www.netcomuk.co.uk /~kamdiffs/taxi39.html   (124 words)

  
 Austin FX4 Taxi Classic Trucks & Pickups Classifieds
Or perhaps you are hunting down hard-to-find Austin commercial vehicle spares or literature, to assist with restoring an old FX4 Taxi?
If, perhaps for a birthday or to help with a rebuild, you are looking for books or manuals on classic Austins, just go here to see what Austin books Amazon has up for sale online.
You can buy general Austin titles, and search for model specific FX4 Taxi titles in their online catalogue.
www.oldclassiccar.co.uk /truckads/austin_fx4_taxi.htm   (883 words)

  
 Manganese Bronze - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The BSA interests were largely divested and the Triumph elements of the motorcycle production combined with the others to form Norton-Villiers-Triumph (NVT).
The classic FX3, predecessor to the FX4 was built by Carbodies, a car body builder in partnership with Mann and Overton and Austin.
The FX3 taxi with an Austin badge was produced in 1948.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manganese_Bronze   (440 words)

  
 Parts Sources
He still has the original cutters and the original natural foam rubber material used by the factory.
The tail light housing gaskets are extremely important to the health of the rear inner fenders and trunk.
Search under "1100/1300" or "Austin 1100" or "BMC 1100, etc. You'll find they are only a few dollars.
members.tripod.com /austin_america/id58.html   (1336 words)

  
 Items for Sale Listings - austin - Page 15
Haynes ~ AUSTIN A35 and A40 Mk I & II ~ 1956 to 1967
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 List Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Use in Paris and London from the turn of the century to the mid 1930's.
All the following seven cars are pre-war Austins which were originally operating in London from the mid 1930's and later in provincial areas.
They are available with a variety of body styles and colours.
www.raytomkinson.demon.co.uk /ListPage.HTML   (157 words)

  
 2003 F250 FX4 Diesel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This is a gorgeous, clean, low mileage, nicely equipped and sophisticated truck.
This summer I had the steering box replaced because of extra play in the steering wheel, at Leif Ford dealership in Austin, TX.
At that time, I also bought some high end ceramic brake pads, not yet installed, which I will include with the truck purchase.
home.austin.rr.com /pits/f250.htm   (621 words)

  
 Welcome to AustinTaxi :: An MCi Group organisation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Taxi was launched in September 1958 by BMC as the Austin FX4.
It was developed replace the aging FX3, of which 7267 had been made sice its launch 10 years previously.
The latest Taxi, the LTI TXII, is made at Coventry, and is the safest (the doors lock whenever the accelerator is pressed), most practical, most stylish car in its class.
www.freewebs.com /austintaxi   (175 words)

  
 SMCars - Car Blueprints - View Single Post - London Taxi, Austin FX4, BSA Carbodies coachwork
Thread: London Taxi, Austin FX4, BSA Carbodies coachwork
Re: London Taxi, Austin FX4, BSA Carbodies coachwork
A truly great find, should be posted under Austin as the brand.
www.smcars.net /forums/86679-post3.html   (69 words)

  
 AUSTIN
SUTIN Healey 100 S Land Speed Record, 1954
AUSTIN Healey 3000 Mk2 Cabrio closed, 1959, green/white
AUSTIN Healey 3000 Mk3 Cabrio closed, 1960, red
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 Standlake Arena - Heavy Metal Classic 2001 Album 2
Steve Davis did some serious wrecking in his Austin FX4 Taxi, this is what was left of it after the DD.
Mark Barker's rather well jacked Datsun Cedric Estate, he won the best entertainer in the Overs DD after seeing some serious action.
The rather rare Austin Cambridge Van of Gary Murrell got well trashed.
members.fortunecity.com /standlakearena/heavymetal2.html   (255 words)

  
 Austin
Willie Nelson - Austin Concert Poster + Handbill Signed
Dinky Meccano Austin Seven Countryman 199 Prov Pat No5
london street scenes austin fx4 taxi cab by feva mib
www.online-orienteering.net /c28130/Austin.html   (140 words)

  
 Comprehensive inventory for Austin to Vauxhall - We Have It All!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Comprehensive inventory for Austin to Vauxhall - We Have It All!
Kip Motor Company has the world's most comprehensive parts inventory for Metropolitans, London Taxis and uncommon British post-war automobiles.
If you have one of these car models, Kip Motor has the parts!
www.kipmotor.com /Parts/parts__austin_to_vauxhall.htm   (134 words)

  
 1972 Austin FX4 - Classic Car For Sale - www.ClassicCarMall.com - YOUR Classic Car Resource on the Internet - sale2725
1972 Austin FX4 - Classic Car For Sale - www.ClassicCarMall.com - YOUR Classic Car Resource on the Internet - sale2725
1972 Austin FX4 London Taxi - available from September 2003.
Located Vail CO. Refurbished with new brakes, exhaust, gearbox, radiator, oil system.
www.classiccarmall.com /carsfs/sale2725.htm   (53 words)

  
 Frappr Maps - My Maps
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Page about the restauration of an 1981 Austin FX4 Black Cab.
Soon you will find Driver manuals and workshop manuals there.
www.frappr.com /londontaxifriends   (37 words)

  
 The London Taxi by Golden Era
The London Taxi is surely one of the most instantly recognisable motor vehicles in the world, as much a part of London as Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square.
This series of original Collectors Cards celebrates post-war London taxicabs, from the classic Austin FX3 of 1948 to the current London Taxis International TX1, introduced in 1997.
PO Box 100, New Romney, Kent, England, TN28 8ZL
www.goldenera.co.uk /cars/taxi.html   (68 words)

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