Great programme! Cant believe it! That Metrocab towards the end, J354 LLO, that was my Dad's cab for 5 years until he replaced it in 1997!!! I used to clean it for him all the time to earn my pocket money. Wow!!! Its weird when you see you parents cars on TV! Was his third Metro and was such a nice example. It was called an 'Exclusive'. Must have been a special edition or dealer demo? It was finished in a really classy dark navy blue, had door handles, mirror housing & bumpers all colour coded rather than the plain plastic, red pin striping and full navy leather interior. Don't sound much now, but for a vehicle in the early 90's, and especially for a taxi, it was quite impressive, compared to them rattly, old FX4's & Fairway's!
@nathancritchley60549 жыл бұрын
+Chris Johnston I think it might have been scraped or something because the tax was due in 2003
@JakeSCOC7 жыл бұрын
Chris Johnston I love the Metrocabs too. Have 4 of them including a series 1.
@ScottMG4 жыл бұрын
Worked there 89/2002, quality Tech mostly; best paid factory in Coventry at the time
@brianfearn42463 жыл бұрын
Not a satnav insight. How did we do it .
@jasoncarpp774210 жыл бұрын
I got to ride in a few of these taxis when I visited England a few years ago. It was my favourite part of travel in England. I found it more comfortable to ride in than I thought it would be. I'm 5'5" and weigh in at around 235lbs, and yet when I rode in an English taxi, I didn't feel cramped, even with two other adults of similar build to myself along with luggage. If only our American taxis were built to the same standards to these British taxis. More importantly, if only ours were inspected to the same standards. I got to ride in a Metrocab as well. Although not as attractive as the FX4, it was just as comfortable. :)
@jasoncarpp774210 жыл бұрын
MsTonybee 15 yr limit?
@jasoncarpp774210 жыл бұрын
If only cars sold here in the USA were subject to such strict standards for build and service. Under *no* circumstances should *anyone* cut corners, no matter how difficult things are financially. If it can't be done, or parts aren't available straight away, then it shouldn't be done. :)
@jasoncarpp774210 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, I'm not from England, nor do I know of any places here in the USA where I can buy used FX4.
@jasoncarpp774210 жыл бұрын
MsTonybee Thank you. I'll have to check it out.
@jasoncarpp77427 жыл бұрын
I'll have to check out that KZbin video.
@brianfearn42463 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fabulous
@brianfearn42463 жыл бұрын
The Metro cab front indicators where borrowed from the ford Granarder mk2 . Also the FX4 on the Later version sherd the same rear indicator lens as the morris/Austin 1100 . Ok for cheap replacement at the scrapee.
@jasoncarpp77427 жыл бұрын
I also got to ride in a Metrocab while I was in England.
@nonsmokingsage4 жыл бұрын
My favorite car!
@brianfearn42463 жыл бұрын
1:56 it looks like big ben .St Stevens Tower was having some renovation work even then. It appears to have scaffolding up ..
@georgeformby25209 жыл бұрын
I need one soooooooooooo bad !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@saxongreen786 жыл бұрын
0:36 - brilliant!
@jamesmawdsley73063 жыл бұрын
You can tell "notepad nonce" loves his job 🙄
@tomrichardsfresh.19845 жыл бұрын
Taxi Tom for the love of cabs on Facebook. 🤩
@Therockrules24567 жыл бұрын
The whole video was an advertisement for black taxi drivers
@drstevenrey3 жыл бұрын
Every time I see British men build cars I see why there is no car industry in Britain anymore. Today, having an FX3, I can see how shoddy the whole thing was made. Thousands of hidden places for rust to hide. But a joy to drive. I never liked the FX4, the Austin is prettier.
@davidbutler43633 жыл бұрын
😁👍👏👏👏
@barbaraannecortina78997 жыл бұрын
The PROPER name for the vehicle is an Austin FX4...NOT fucking Fairway, at least not in the context of this programme, anyway