1991 Mk1 Metrocab - Taxi!

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Taxxxxxxxxxxxxxxiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!

No place at all on here, but, hey, its the kind of daft toy I end up in!



Bagged this from ebay for a few smiles

It was only about 10 minutes down the road

910k miles!

Built in Birmingham by MCW

Rare old beast

Now, why did I buy it? No real idea. Been fun driving round in it already.

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0a said:

I want to drive one (the most rattely cab variety I've been in), I'd never be as mad as to buy one though! Well done, keep us updated on what you do with it (become a cabbie?)

She's a little too old for that now.

After 910k miles, retirement awaits.

Saved it from death anyway or banger racing so all is good.

Its resting in a parking space up at the unit that next door used to try and nick!

I'll post some more pics if anyones interested?

Thanks for all the replies :-)

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Sorry - Long day in office

Yes 1988

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TooMany2cvs said:

I like that a lot. Definitely a bit different.

GRP panels, but is there anything steel structural in there, beyond subframes? Chassis or P6/DS-style shell?

Galvanised steel chassis apparently

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Yeah could stick something silly in.

Haven't even opened the bonnet yet!

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1830kg. It is the size of Scotland though!

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deltashad said:

Its the forgotten taxi, looks more like a squashed Ford Granada mk2 to me.

Do you have a family or plan to do something whacky with the abundance of rear room?

Single mate. Living the dream.

Would have a missus, but got a Jag 4.2 v8 to feed with fuel!

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scdan4 said:

I like it.

How shagged is it after 910K, and what is it like to drive?

Fine,just been out in it

Steering feel a little 'vague', but i'm not sure how good it should be!

Taxi light wiring tomorrow

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Few more pics

Edited by t400ble on Sunday 24th August 18:40

Edited by t400ble on Sunday 24th August 18:41

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I think i'd die of boredom

Anyway, I guess i'm not allowed to say its for sale on here so I wont

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