page_title: Austin FX4
section_title: LTI era
hierarchical_section_title: Austin FX4 / LTI era
caption_attribution_description: The FX4 replaced the FX3 in 1958 and went through quite a few changes until replaced by the more modern looking TX1 in 1997. (a TX1 is next to the FX4 in the photo) From 1958 it ran an Austin 2178cc diesel engine. from 1962 a 2199cc petrol engine was also available In 1969 the roof mounted indicators (like rabbits ears) were replaced by conventional ones. In 1971 the Diesel engine was increased to 2520cc 1973, the petrol engine gone, it got rubber overriders and push button door handles In 1982 Austin was taken over by British Leyland, so now the Land Rover 1186cc diesel engine was used. (the FX4R) Capacity increased to 2495cc in 1985 Larger 5 passenger body in 1987 (FX4S-Plus) In 1989 the 2664cc Nissan diesel was used.
context_page_description: The Austin FX4 is a hackney carriage that was produced from 1958 until 1997. It was sold by Austin from 1958 until 1982, when Carbodies, who had been producing the FX4 for Austin, took over the intellectual rights to the car. They continued production until 1984, when London Taxis International took over rights and production continued until 1997. In all, more than 75,000 FX4s were built.
caption: 1988 FX4S
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