Details of Matchbox 17C Austin Metropolitan Taxi
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Matchbox 17
John Cruickshank
Matchbox 17
John Cruickshank
Matchbox 17
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Matchbox 17
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Matchbox 17
George's Good Stuff
Matchbox 17
George's Good Stuff
Matchbox 17
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Matchbox 17
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Matchbox 17
The Matchbox Austin Metropolitan Taxi. The real taxi was commissioned from Austin by taxi dealers Mann & Overton and built by Carbodies of Coventry on a chassis supplied by Austin. It was available in yellow & green, maroon finish. Released as Matchbox 17C in 1960
Base:
grey painted cast baseModel features:
driverOrigin:
Made in EnglandPackaging:
Matchbox type B ( A MOKO LESNEY with line drawing ), Matchbox type C ( A LESNEY with line drawing ), Matchbox type D ( MATCHBOX Series arched with colour picture )Vehicle make:
AustinVehicle model:
FX3, MetropolitanVehicle type:
taxiVehicle year:
1948-58Wheels:
grey plastic wheelsWindows:
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