Description[]
This is an accurate reproduction of the FX4 London "Black Cab" produced by Austin, Carbodies and London Taxis International between 1958 and 1997. Rather bizarrely for such a famous vehicle, Hot Wheels gave it neither an authentically sober black, green or maroon paint job nor a wacky pink or turquoise advertising wrap (as often seen in London these days) but a livery based on New York's famous yellow cabs, complete with checks.
Versions[]
The London Taxi has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Auto City London Multipack | Black | N/A | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | Corgi1 | 93177, 93182, 90940 | China | Can have “Corgi” or “Hot Wheels” on base | 
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| 1996 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series III | Black | Gold FAO Schwarz & HW logos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | Gold 5SP | 16020 | China | 
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| 619 | 1997 | Mainline | Yellow | Line of black squares, London Cab Co., City of Hot Wheels | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | 95510 | China | 
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Gallery[]
Carded 1994 Auto City variation
Carded 1994 Auto City Variation base
Corgi Version vs HW Version
