The Austin FX4 was originally introduced in 1958 and continued in production until 1982 when the design was sold on to Carbodies, who continued building the same basic design until 1984 when the design was sold on again to London Taxis international. In 1989, an updated model of the FX4 was named the Fairway, which continued in production until 1997, when it was replaced by the TX1.
More than 75,000 taxis to the same basic design (updated across its 39-year lifespan) were built, generally known as “London Taxis” even though many were used in other cities without going anywhere near London.
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