Austin FX3
The Austin FX3 is a taxicab designed for city use in the United Kingdom, often called a London black cab, but also used in other major cities across the country.
Unlike more recent black cabs, it had no drivers nearside door, leaving an open space with a floor platform which was used for carrying a large trunk or other luggage. The FX3 was a popular model and more than 7,000 taxis were built, mostly for use in London while a few hundred went into use in other parts of the United Kingdom. It was introduced in 1948, and dominated the market, thus becoming the typical image of the black cab.
The FX3 was replaced by the Austin FX4 introduced in 1958, though the older taxis continued in use for many years. In turn the FX4 ceased production in 1997 and was replaced by the TX series.
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