Cockney Cab II

Description
Need to get somewhere fast? Hailing the Cockney Cab II will be the best bet. Unlike the traditional London Taxis, this custom version features a super tuned rear V8 engine to power down the cobblestone lanes. Book reservations now as they are filling up fast! *Actual speed may vary based on weather and local traffic conditions.

The Cockney Cab II is actually based on the world-famous but now-discontinued FX4 "Black Cab" built from 1958 to 1997 by various manufacturers, originally Austin and most recently London Taxis International. The FX4's replacement, the TX series shares the FX4's distinctive silhouette but is a completely new vehicle.

The Cockney Cab II's roof-mounted "air scoop" is the subject of a rare and amusing error - on the real vehicle, this feature is actually a hooded orange lamp with the word "TAXI" written on it, illuminated when the cab is available for hire. In early First Edition examples, this has a correctly-positioned orange patch on it - later ones being simply black. A few examples have the "scoop" fitted facing backwards, so that if it was a real taxi, prospective passengers would not be able to hail it until it had passed them!

For a realistic casting of an FX4 taxi (with very odd paintwork) see London Taxi

The original Cockney Cab was released back in 1971.

Versions
The Cockney Cab II has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

** The Cockney Cab tool has been re-worked. The scoop on top is now part of the body instead of being a separate piece.