Corgi – London Taxi
Scale model of a taxicab, the London Taxi , made by Corgi . This example is reference E71, included in the "Corgi Juniors" series. It is made in Great Britain, introduced in 1980. Metal body painted in black. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in transparent yellow (amber) tinted plastic. Interior details in yellow plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. No suspension. Two opening doors. The nominal scale seems to be 1:63 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a taxicab , possibly the 1969 Austin FX4 , equipped with the 2178 cm³, 41 kW (56 hp) BMC "L4" diesel engine. Top speed around 59 mph. Properly refined by Londoners, I never managed to master the technique of getting into and sitting elegantly in an Austin FX4 taxi. Furthermore, I never considered it particularly comfortable or quiet. But, as a kid, long before I ever saw it in person, I found it visually appealing, and...