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A workmate of mine has an obsession with all sorts of vehicles. He owns a very eclectic mix but has recently scratched an itch for London black cabs that he's had since being a kid. He has managed to get 4 in the last 10 months     One being a very early 60s one which spent most of its time in America as a publicity vehicle. So I'm posting this thread in an attempt to help him source parts etc as I know there will be a few tangents on here. He has the Facebook pages and owners club angle covered. Please post any pics of black cabs interesting or modified |
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I cant help, but they don't half look better without the lorry wheels and with proper chrome bumpers.
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dazcapri
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Mk3 Capri LS
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fogey
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Oct 10, 2023 12:15:45 GMT
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Looks like, in true enthusiasts fashion, he's also managed to take them all apart!!!!  |
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Pid363!
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Oct 10, 2023 13:51:51 GMT
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Not sure if Leyton taxi parts is still going but they used to do fx4 bits. Love the early ones with the smaller back lights.
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Stupid is as stupid does!
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Oct 10, 2023 14:30:41 GMT
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A workmate of mine has an obsession with all sorts of vehicles. He owns a very eclectic mix but has recently scratched an itch for London black cabs that he's had since being a kid. I have had that itch a couple of times myself, I did seek treatment but I don't think I am really 100% cured  |
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Oct 10, 2023 15:12:53 GMT
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I've always liked these, expecially the proper early ones. There were millions, there was a specific black cab graveyard in London I think, there have been a few customised / modified ones out there. There was a neat pro street one. They do appear to act as chassis donors (or at least ID Donors) for hot rods though...
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 10, 2023 15:21:47 GMT
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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jimi
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Oct 10, 2023 15:24:35 GMT
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Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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Oct 10, 2023 17:38:55 GMT
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I've always liked these, expecially the proper early ones. There were millions, there was a specific black cab graveyard in London I think, there have been a few customised / modified ones out there. There was a neat pro street one. They do appear to act as chassis donors (or at least ID Donors) for hot rods though... Cheers @akku thats my thoughts, hopefully someone has bought one, stripped it to rod it and maybe still have parts kicking about |
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Oct 10, 2023 21:45:24 GMT
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There is also Ivahoew's Medusa Which is based on a Black cab.
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Oct 11, 2023 10:07:48 GMT
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I've always liked these, expecially the proper early ones. There were millions, there was a specific black cab graveyard in London I think, there have been a few customised / modified ones out there. There was a neat pro street one. They do appear to act as chassis donors (or at least ID Donors) for hot rods though... Cheers @akku thats my thoughts, hopefully someone has bought one, stripped it to rod it and maybe still have parts kicking about there is a guy in / near Chorley that used to deal with them and do TV/ Film hire he used to have quite a lot of spares |
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Oct 11, 2023 10:13:27 GMT
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the back end & roof section of my old Woodie were taken from a black cab  |
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Oct 11, 2023 12:25:43 GMT
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Here's an interesting one-  The full story is on the NSRA forum here.It looks like quite a saga. The rod doesn't exist in this form anymore but if you read to the end it does have a happy ending, or should that be a second act. |
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Oct 11, 2023 12:29:34 GMT
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Also scratched the itch few years back acquiring one nigh on straight out of service in London area / had 250,000 miles on clock / no cam chain just bevel gears and great fun / kids loved being collected from parties in it / wife not keen and when advertised was bought by an enterprise who owned a British pub / hotel in Spain and wanted it for airport transfers / got a good p / ex on it due to buyer wanting an original one although before i saved the one i got it was heading down the mobile disco / bar route  |
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Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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braaap
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Oct 11, 2023 13:25:05 GMT
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the back end & roof section of my old Woodie were taken from a black cab Have You got pictures from the swap or even a built thread? |
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Oct 11, 2023 21:36:55 GMT
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the back end & roof section of my old Woodie were taken from a black cab Have You got pictures from the swap or even a built thread? sorry no, I bought it all done. it was magazine featured before I bought it, I might have the guys name in my contacts book |
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Oct 13, 2023 11:16:45 GMT
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If anybody uploads a picture of that Bernie and Leepu abomination I'm leaving this site  |
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