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Title: Have you ever rode in a “classic London Taxi”?
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 31, 2025, 06:38:26 AM
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 31, 2025, 06:38:26 AM
Have you ever rode in a "classic London Taxi"?
I have heard that these taxis are of a distinctive style, made similarly for many years.
They are typically black.
But there are other colors for taxicabs in London too I hear.
I have heard that these taxis are of a distinctive style, made similarly for many years.
They are typically black.
But there are other colors for taxicabs in London too I hear.
Title: Re: Have you ever rode in a “classic London Taxi”?
Post by: big kim on March 31, 2025, 07:14:52 AM
Post by: big kim on March 31, 2025, 07:14:52 AM
Many times. For some reason they're called bombers in Lancashire
Title: Re: Have you ever rode in a “classic London Taxi”?
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 31, 2025, 07:52:12 AM
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 31, 2025, 07:52:12 AM
Quote from: big kim on March 31, 2025, 07:14:52 AMMany times. For some reason they're called bombers in Lancashire
Kim,
Interesting, that is.
Chrissy
Title: Re: Have you ever rode in a “classic London Taxi”?
Post by: KathyLauren on March 31, 2025, 12:13:06 PM
Post by: KathyLauren on March 31, 2025, 12:13:06 PM
Many times. Any time we went on vacation, always by train of course, we'd ride to the station in a taxi. Most often, it would be the old Austin FX3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_FX3#/media/File:1957_Austin_FX3.JPG) model. The passenger (left front) side was open instead of having a door, and that was where the luggage went. Though there was also a "boot" [Amer.: trunk] for small items.
When we emigrated to Canada, we spent a few days in London on our way to the ship. The London cabs by that time were the newer, classic "black cab" design that most people are familiar with.
When we emigrated to Canada, we spent a few days in London on our way to the ship. The London cabs by that time were the newer, classic "black cab" design that most people are familiar with.