This Taxi was in service in London for 20 years - in this period a cab could reach 1.5 million kilometers... So, please apologize the little smokey start.
It's like going back in time to my dad's first one CYP 151V when he got out in the early 80's the last of the Carbodies built one with B L badges and steering wheel and the column change automatic on the dash wow ❤
I used to work in burgess taxi garage in London w9 done 5 yrs working as a trainee mechanic loved the sound's of the old F.x.4 taxis hard work valve grinding
@@TempoE200 The 2.25 Rover engine was underpowered. It was slightly better when cogs were fitted to replace the timing chain. My Dad had a W reg FX4 my first cab was a 1975 P reg. No scycromesh on the first gear, no power steering and no power brakes. The FX4 R had all these things but as I said was woefully underpowered. Swains Lane was only possible if you only had one passenger on board.
I used to do 12 hours a day in a manual one of those ; hard graft compared with the modern electric cab .
I loved those old FX4's.
Absolutely love it. But also glad its consigned to history. Long may it live as an enthusiast vehicle.
It's like going back in time to my dad's first one CYP 151V when he got out in the early 80's the last of the Carbodies built one with B L badges and steering wheel and the column change automatic on the dash wow ❤
I wonder how many people have cried as they've watched that taxi drive away, or felt excitement as it returns a loved one to them?
soy un enamorado del London Taxi.
Tengo un FX4 y estoy buscando un aforador. Sabrian decirme dónde adquirirlo??
I used to work in burgess taxi garage in London w9 done 5 yrs working as a trainee mechanic loved the sound's of the old F.x.4 taxis hard work valve grinding
Ah, the iconic London black cab. A British institution.
My Dad had a FX4, I could smell that start up.
Same here, my bedroom was over the garage when he started it at 4am. It’s a wonder my lungs still work at all.
Sounds like a tractor.
sounds wonderful!!!, I have the same engine in my boat.
ELLO GOV’NA!!!
The taxi from the Regular Show episode, Ello Gov'na is clearly an FX4
Bmc2.5 best small boat engine ever ❤❤❤🛠️⚓🤠 JB
If I could have any car, I would have an FX4, classic British cars are some of my fav cars
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This year had a brake servo and a sign saying engage first gear when you pull away I think first gear had sychromesh unlike earlier ones
In fact a sign warns the driver about the servo brakes!!! And a little later they got power steering, so even the ladies could do the job...
@@TempoE200
Power steering was not available until the FX4R model was launched.
It was an optional extra a first but then became stardard.
@@tonythorpe396 Yes, I guess it was in 1982, so two years after our cab got on the road. The trouble was the "R" in FX4R, wasn't it?
@@TempoE200
The 2.25 Rover engine was underpowered. It was slightly better when cogs were fitted to replace the timing chain.
My Dad had a W reg FX4 my first cab was a 1975 P reg. No scycromesh on the first gear, no power steering and no power brakes.
The FX4 R had all these things but as I said was woefully underpowered. Swains Lane was only possible if you only had one passenger on board.
Does this have the 2.7 Nissan engine?
No it’s an Austin Diesel engine
@@TempoE200 ooh nice.
It was a B.M.C.2.2 DIESEL ENGINE UP TILL THE MID 1970'S
@@vernondunlea2355 it's the 2.5 litre. The smell is the same nevertheless...
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The 2.2 was replaced by the 2.5 around 1972
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