Description[]
This casting depicts a heavily modified London taxi cab, with a blown V8 where the trunk would be, with 4 exhausts sticking out of both rear windows. 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 also have the "scoop" fitted facing backwards.
In 2006 the tool got a little update. The 2005 version had a blank license plate, but the 2006-version's has "LIV 2 GUV" or "HR 2 GUV" casted in the license plate area. In 2015 the casting got updated again: the hood scoop is now part of the body instead of being a separate piece, along with the sidepipes being integrated into the window piece.
Versions[]
The Cockney Cab II has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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017/187 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions: Realistix 17/20 |
Black | Orange HW logo on right side, Orange air scoop | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | 5SP | G6731 | Malaysia | ||
017/187 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions: Realistix 17/20 |
Black | Orange HW logo on right side | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | 5SP | G6731 | Malaysia | ||
068/223 | 2006 | Chrome Burnerz 3/5 |
Chrome | Union Jack on sides & roof | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | OH5 | J3394 | Malaysia | Smaller Rear wheels | |
068/223 | 2006 | Chrome Burnerz 3/5 |
Chrome | Union Jack on sides & roof | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | OH5 | J3394 | Malaysia | Larger rear wheels | |
068/223 | 2006 | Chrome Burnerz 3/5 |
Chrome | Union Jack on sides & roof | Black / Plastic |
Black | OH5 | J3394 | Malaysia | Larger rear wheels | |
2006 | V-Drop | Flat Gray | Red Scallions | Chrome | Chrome | Red 5SP | K5702 | Malaysia | |||
049/180 | 2007 | Taxi Rods 1/4 |
Gold | Taxi Tampos | Chrome | Chrome | 5SP | K7566 | Malaysia | Playable & Customizable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack | |
2008 | Scary Cars 5-Pack | Red | Bone Yard Cab Tampos | Black | Chrome | OH5 | L7883 | Thailand | Target Exclusive Base code(s): |
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2008 | Fright Cars | Yellow | Bone Yard Cab Tampos | Black | Chrome | Yellow OH5 | N1171 | Thailand | Wal-Mart Exclusive Base code(s): |
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112/190 | 2009 | HW City Works 6/10 |
Green & White | Black & Orange "Taxi" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | OH5 | P2432 | Malaysia | Playable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack Base code(s): |
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112/190 | 2009 | HW City Works 6/10 |
Gold & Black | Black & Orange "Taxi" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | OH5 | P2432 | Malaysia | Playable In Hot Wheels: Track AttackBase code(s): | |
112/190 | 2009 | HW City Works 6/10 |
Black & Gold | Yellow, Black & Orange "Taxi" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Gold OH5 | P2432 | Malaysia | Playable In Hot Wheels: Track AttackBase code(s): | |
2011 | Super 6-Lane Raceway | Green & White | Black & Orange "Taxi" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Dark Tint | OH5 | W9570 | China | Base code(s): | ||
2013 | Multipack Exclusive | Blue & White | Black & Yellow "Taxi" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red OH5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
008/250 | 2015 | HW City: HW City Works | Red & Black | UK Flag, Taxi Tampos, Black & Red Checkers | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Chrome Rim PR5 | CFH32 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): G31 | |
008/250 | 2015 | HW City: HW City Works | Blue & Light Blue | UK Flag, Taxi Tampos, Blue & Light Blue Checkers | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Chrome Red Rim PR5 | CFJ51 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | |
2015 | Tom and Jerry 1/6 |
White & Green | Tom & Jerry deco on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Chrome Green & Black OH5SP | CMJ29 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | ||
2016 | Multipack Exclusive | Burgundy & Pearl White | Union Jack, 'Taxi', Blue checker tampos on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | PR5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): H43 | ||
2016 | The Beatles Yellow Submarine 2/6 |
White over Green | Flower patterns on hood & sides. John Lennon image on sides. | Unpainted / Metal |
Violet | PR5 | DML70 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): K37 | ||
2017 | HW City Works 5-Pack | Black & Blue | Yellow & Black HW Logo. White, Yellow & Black. "TAXI" on sides. | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Gold Chrome PR5 (Thailand) Gold Chrome 5SP (Indonesia) |
DVF98 | Thailand Indonesia |
Base Code(s): K21 | ||
2018 | The Nightmare Before Christmas 25 Years 7/8 |
Blue & White | Lock, Shock & Barrel on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Chrome Red 5SP | FKV17 | Indonesia | Base Code(s): | ||
2018 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 1/6 |
Red & Blue | Spiderman on side, "Spider Man" Text | Black / Metal |
Chrome | White 5SP | GDG92 | Indonesia | Base Code(s): | ||
2019 | Batman 5-Pack | Purple & Green | 'HAHAHAHA' & 'Joker' on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Chrome Purple 5SP | FYL09 | Indonesia | Base Code(s): L45 | ||
2019 | Throwback (Series 2) 2/8 |
White & Blue | Red & Blue Stripe, "Cockney", Union Jack on side. | Red / Metal |
Chrome | 5SP | GBB97 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): M21 | ||
2021 | Color Reveal | Cold: White & Green Warm: White & White |
Checkered sides w/ HW logo outlined, "TAXI" & stripe, lighter stripes on rear sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | DD8 | GYP20 | Thailand | Came coated in orange paint Base Code(s): P44 |
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102/250 | 2022 | HW Metro 10/10 |
Red & Blue | UK Flag, Taxi Tampos, HW logo on sides & red-white stripe on the bonnet | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | AeroDisc | HCW55 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): P49, R01 | |
102/250 | 2022 | HW Metro 10/10 |
White and Blue | UK Flag, Taxi Tampos, HW logo on sides & red-blue stripe on the bonnet | ZAMAC | Chrome | AeroDisc | HCX10 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): R26 |
2009 card[]
From the back of the 2009 card:
Born: 2004
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: With a roof scoop, zoomy pipes, and an injected V8 engine, a ride in this British taxi will make you wish you took the bus!