DescriptionEdit

Need to get somewhere fast? Hailing the Cockney Cab II will be the best bet. Unlike the traditional London Taxis, this custom version features a super tuned rear V8 engine to power down the cobblestone lanes. Book reservations now as they are filling up fast! *Actual speed may vary based on weather and local traffic conditions.

The Cockney Cab II is actually based on the world-famous but now-discontinued FX4 "Black Cab" built from 1958 to 1997 by various manufacturers, originally Austin and most recently London Taxis International. The FX4's replacement, the TX series shares the FX4's distinctive silhouette but is a completely new vehicle.

The Cockney Cab II's roof-mounted "air scoop" is the subject of a rare and amusing error - on the real vehicle, this feature is actually a hooded orange lamp with the word "TAXI" written on it, illuminated when the cab is available for hire. In early First Edition examples, this has a correctly-positioned orange patch on it - later ones being simply black. A few examples have the "scoop" fitted facing backwards, so that if it was a real taxi, prospective passengers would not be able to hail it until it had passed them!

For a realistic casting of an FX4 taxi (with very odd paintwork) see London Taxi

The original Cockney Cab was released back in 1971.

VersionsEdit

The Cockney Cab II has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color	Window Color	Exhaust Pipes Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
017	2005	2005 First Editions - Realistix 17/20	Black	with Orange Small Hot Wheels logo	Unpainted Metal	Chrome	Chrome	5SP	G6731	Malaysia	Red Scoop
017	2005	2005 First Editions - Realistix 17/20	Black	with Orange Small Hot Wheels logo	Unpainted Metal	Chrome	Chrome	5SP	G6731	Malaysia	Black Scoop
068	2006	Chrome Burnerz Series 3/5	Chrome	British Flag Tampo	Black / Plastic	Chrome	N/A	OH5	J3394	Malaysia	Smaller Rear Wheels
068	2006	Chrome Burnerz Series 3/5	Chrome	British Flag Tampo	Black / Plastic	Black	N/A	OH5	J3394	Malaysia	Larger Rear Wheels
N/A	2006	V-Drop Track Set	Flat Gray	Red Scallions	Chrome	Chrome	N/A	Red 5SP	K5702	Malaysia
049	2007	Taxi Rods 1/4	Gold /	Taxi Tampos	Chrome	Chrome	N/A	5SP		Malaysia	Translucent Gold Body
N/A	2008	Scary Cars 5-Pack	Red	Bone Yard Cab Tampos	Black	Chrome	N/A	OH5	L7883	Thailand	Target Exclusive
N/A	2008	Fright Cars Series 4/8	Yellow	Bone Yard Cab Tampos	Black	Chrome	N/A	Yellow OH5	N1171	Thailand	Wal-Mart Exclusive
112	2009	HW City Works Series #6/10	Green and White	Black and Orange "Taxi" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Black	Chrome	OH5	P2432	Malaysia	This model has a plastic body
112	2009	HW City Works Series #6/10	Gold	Black and Orange "Taxi" on sides	Unpainted / Metal		Chrome	OH5	P2432	Malaysia	This model has a plastic body
112	2009	HW City Works Series #6/10	Black	Yellow, Black & Orange "Taxi" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Chrome	N/A	Gold OH5	P2432	Malaysia	This model has a plastic body
N/A	2011	Super 6-Lane Raceway	Green and White	Black and Orange "Taxi" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Dark Tint	Gray	OH5	W9570	China	This model has a plastic body

** The Cockney Cab tool has been re-worked. The scoop on top is now part of the body instead of being a separate piece.