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{{casting|name=Cockney Cab|series=[[1971 Hot Wheels]]|number=#6466|years=1971 Only|designer=[[Howard Rees]]|image=cockneycab.jpg}}
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{{casting|name = Cockney Cab|series = [[1971 Hot Wheels]]|years = 1971 Only|designer = [[Howard Rees]]|number = 6466|image = cockneycab.jpg}}
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==Description==
   
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The '''Cockney Cab''' is a Hot Wheels casting designed by [[Howard Rees]] which debuted in the [[1971 Hot Wheels]] range of vehicles. It is based on a 1950's London 'Black Cab', hot-rodded with a blown motor. It has an open luggage space instead of a front passenger seat and door, similar to that of a US Mail van from the United States. It is right-hand-drive as are all British cars. 
   
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It was manufactured at both the USA and Hong Kong production facilities. USA produced cars have clear glass and Hong Kong cars have blue tinted glass. Both have dark interiors and a Union Jack sticker on the rear. All Hong Kong produced cars have an outline for the trunk, while USA produced cars can be found with or without the trunk outline. They came packaged with either a metal or plastic 'collectors button'.
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=='''Description'''==
  
   
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The '''Cockney Cab''' was also manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA. These are very hard to find and are usually found in poor condition. (More information below).
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'''The Cockney Cab''' was a car in the 1971 Hot Wheels series.
  
   
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The '''Cockney Cab''' has not been seen since its initial release, although a follow-up casting was created in 2005, designed by [[Fraser Campbell]] named [[Cockney Cab II]].
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The model is based on a 1950's London "Black Cab", possibly an Austin FX3 or a Beardmore. Highly modified and "hot-rodded". It is right-hand drive and as with real London taxis of the time, has an open luggage space instead of a front passenger seat and door, similar to that of a US Mail van from the United States.
  
   
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=='''Versions'''==
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==USA Versions==
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'''The Cockney Cab''' has come out in the following versions:
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The '''Cockney Cab''' has come out in the following versions:
 
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|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
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|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
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|Unpainted / Metal
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|Clear
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|Black
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|USA
 
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|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
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|Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green
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|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
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|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Clear
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|Black
 
|[[RL]]
  
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|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
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|Spectraflame Pink
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|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Clear
  +
|Black
  +
|[[RL]]
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|6466
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|USA
  +
|Hard to Find
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|[[Image:CockCab9 - Copy.JPG|75px]]
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|1971
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|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
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|Spectraflame Magenta
  +
|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Clear
  +
|Black
  +
|[[RL]]
  +
|6466
  +
|USA
 
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|1971
  
|1971
 
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  
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|Spectraflame Red
  
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|Unpainted / Metal
  
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|1971
 
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
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|Spectraflame Green
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|Spectraflame Rose
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|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
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|
  
 
|Unpainted / Metal
  
|Unpainted / Metal
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|Clear
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|Black
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|[[RL]]
  
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|6466
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|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  
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|Spectraflame Yellow
  
|Spectraflame Yellow
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|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
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|
  
 
|Unpainted / Metal
  
|Unpainted / Metal
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|Clear
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|[[RL]]
  
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==Hong Kong Versions==
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The '''Cockney Cab''' has come out in the following versions:
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|1971
  +
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  +
|Spectraflame Aqua
  +
|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Blue
  +
|Black
  +
|[[RL]]
  +
|6466
  +
|Hong Kong
 
|
  
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|-
 
|1971
  
|1971
 
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
 
|Spectraflame Blue
  
|Spectraflame Blue
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|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
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|
  
 
|Unpainted / Metal
  
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Blue
  +
|Black
  +
|[[RL]]
  +
|6466
  +
|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|
  
  +
|-
  +
|1971
  +
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  +
|Spectraflame Green
  +
|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Blue
  +
|Black
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
  +
|6466
  +
|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|
  
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|
  
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|
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1971
  +
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  +
|Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green
  +
|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Blue
  +
|Black
  +
|[[RL]]
  +
|6466
  +
|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
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|[[Image:CockneyCabHKLightGreen.jpg|75px]]
  +
|-
 
|1971
  
|1971
 
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
 
|Spectraflame Magenta
  
|Spectraflame Magenta
  +
|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
−
|
  
 
|Unpainted / Metal
  
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Blue
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|
  
  +
|Black
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|
  
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
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|6466
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|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|
  
 
|-
  
|-
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|
  
 
|1971
  
|1971
 
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
−
|Spectraflame Rose
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|Spectraflame Red
  +
|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
−
|
  
 
|Unpainted / Metal
  
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Blue
−
|
  
  +
|Black
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|
  
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
  +
|6466
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|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|
  
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|
  
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|
  
 
|-
  
|-
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|
  
 
|1971
  
|1971
 
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  
|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
−
|Spectraflame Aqua
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|Spectraflame Yellow
  +
|Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear
−
|
  
 
|Unpainted / Metal
  
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Blue
  +
|Black
  +
|[[RL]]
  +
|6466
  +
|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
  +
|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|
  
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|}
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==CIPSA Versions==
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In the early 1970's, the '''Cockney Cab '''was manufactured by CIPSA in Mexico for the Mexican market. These versions differ from the regular versions in a couple of small ways. The interior is white compared to black of the 1971 versions, and the glass is a pale blue tint. Despite being manufactured in Mexico, they are still marked with 'USA' on the base.
  +
  +
The '''Cockney Cab''' has come out in the following versions:
  +
{| style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
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|-
  +
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Color'''
  +
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Sticker'''
  +
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color / Type'''
  +
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Window Color'''
  +
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color'''
  +
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Wheel Type'''
  +
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Country'''
  +
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes / Variations'''
  +
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo'''
  +
|-
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|Metallic Blue
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|None
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|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Light Blue
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|White
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
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|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|-
  +
|Metallic Green
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|None
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Light Blue
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|White
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|[[RL]]
  +
|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|
  
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
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|Metallic Red
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|None
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Light Blue
  +
|White
  +
|[[RL]]
  +
|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
  +
|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|1971
  
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|-
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|[[1971 Hot Wheels]]
  
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|Enamel Mustard Yellow
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|Spectraflame Pink
  
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|None
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|
  
 
|Unpainted / Metal
  
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Light Blue
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|Clear
  
  +
|White
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|Black
  
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
  +
|Hong Kong
 
|
  
|
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
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|USA
  
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|
  
−
|[[Image:CockCab9 - Copy.JPG|75px]]
  
 
|}
  
|}
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==See also==
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*[[Cockney Cab II]]
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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CCRear.JPG|Rear View
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</gallery>
 
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[[Category:1971 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:Howard Rees Designs]]
  
[[Category:Howard Rees Designs]]
 
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[[Category:Unlicensed Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:Right-Hand Drive Cars]]
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[[Category:Taxi]]
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[[Category:Sedans]]

Revision as of 16:53, 28 May 2020

Description

The Cockney Cab is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Howard Rees which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. It is based on a 1950's London 'Black Cab', hot-rodded with a blown motor. It has an open luggage space instead of a front passenger seat and door, similar to that of a US Mail van from the United States. It is right-hand-drive as are all British cars. 

It was manufactured at both the USA and Hong Kong production facilities. USA produced cars have clear glass and Hong Kong cars have blue tinted glass. Both have dark interiors and a Union Jack sticker on the rear. All Hong Kong produced cars have an outline for the trunk, while USA produced cars can be found with or without the trunk outline. They came packaged with either a metal or plastic 'collectors button'.

The Cockney Cab was also manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA. These are very hard to find and are usually found in poor condition. (More information below).

The Cockney Cab has not been seen since its initial release, although a follow-up casting was created in 2005, designed by Fraser Campbell named Cockney Cab II.

USA Versions

The Cockney Cab has come out in the following versions:

Year Series Color Sticker Base Color / Types Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Aqua Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Blue Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Light Blue Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Hard to Find Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Green Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Pink Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Hard to Find CockCab9 - Copy
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Magenta Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Red Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Cockneycab
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Rose Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Yellow Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6466 USA Image Not Available

Hong Kong Versions

The Cockney Cab has come out in the following versions:

Year Series Color Sticker Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Aqua Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Blue Black RL 6466 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Blue Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Blue Black RL 6466 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Green Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Blue Black RL 6466 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Blue Black RL 6466 Hong Kong CockneyCabHKLightGreen
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Magenta Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Blue Black RL 6466 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Red Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Blue Black RL 6466 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Yellow Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear Unpainted / Metal Blue Black RL 6466 Hong Kong Image Not Available

CIPSA Versions

In the early 1970's, the Cockney Cab was manufactured by CIPSA in Mexico for the Mexican market. These versions differ from the regular versions in a couple of small ways. The interior is white compared to black of the 1971 versions, and the glass is a pale blue tint. Despite being manufactured in Mexico, they are still marked with 'USA' on the base.

The Cockney Cab has come out in the following versions:

Color Sticker Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Country Notes / Variations Photo
Metallic Blue None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue White RL Hong Kong Image Not Available
Metallic Green None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue White RL Hong Kong Image Not Available
Metallic Red None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue White RL Hong Kong Image Not Available
Enamel Mustard Yellow None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue White RL Hong Kong Image Not Available

See also

Gallery

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