Vehicle model: FX3
Budgie 13 Austin FX3 Taxi
The Budgie Austin FX3 Taxi
May have been part of Gift set No8 or Gift set No12 both of which contained a taxi like this one.
The real taxi was commissioned from Austin by taxi dealers Mann & Overton and built by Carbodies of Coventry on a chassis supplied by Austin. available in black finish. Budgie in detail...
Corgi Junior 71 London taxi
The Corgi Junior London taxi . available in black finish. Corgi Junior in detail...
Dinky 40h Austin Taxi
The Dinky Austin Taxi Released in 1952 at 2/11. The taxi was renumbered to 254 and later versions had spun hubs. It was deleted 1962.Cost 2/11 available in black, dk blue, bright blue, yellow/green, black/g finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 254 Austin Taxi
The Dinky Austin Taxi
Featured interior detail. later versions had spun hubs. The 2 tone colour scheme introduced in January 1956. Shown in the September 1956 Meccano Magazine. Renumbered from 40h. Priced at 3/6 on the February 1961 price list.
Based on the FX3 taxi cab that was made between 1928 and 1958. The real vehicle was designed for London taxicabs, but was used in other towns and cities in the UK. Commissioned by taxi dealers Mann & Overton it was built by Carbodies of Coventry on an Austin chassis.
Cost 3/1 available in yellow, yellow/green, light blue, dark blue finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky Dublo 067 Austin Taxi
The Dinky Dublo Austin Taxi Released in March 1959 priced at 2/6d. Based on the Austin Taxi FX3 which had a Austin engine and chassis with the body built by Carbodies of CoventryThere were three model variations all based on the wheels: Smooth grey plastic wheels, Treaded grey plastic wheels and Treaded black plastic wheels. It was withdrawn in December 1964 at the same price of 2/6d. It did have a short revival with Lines Brothers (Tri-ang) who took over Meccano. It was issued with no changes whatsoever and was finally taken off the shelf in 1966/67.Cost 2/6 available in blue & white finish at 00 scale. Dinky Dublo in detail...
Matchbox 17C Austin Metropolitan Taxi
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. available in yellow & green, maroon finish. Matchbox in detail...
Morestone 13 Austin FX3 Taxi
The Morestone Austin FX3 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. available in black finish. Morestone in detail...
