Cockney Cab

==Description==
The Cockney Cab is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Howard Rees which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. It is based on a 1950's London 'Black Cab', hot-rodded with a blown motor. It has an open luggage space instead of a front passenger seat and door, similar to that of a US Mail van from the United States. It is right-hand-drive as are all British cars. 
It was manufactured at both the USA and Hong Kong production facilities. USA produced cars have clear glass and Hong Kong cars have blue tinted glass. Both have dark interiors and a Union Jack sticker on the rear. All Hong Kong produced cars have an outline for the trunk, while USA produced cars can be found with or without the trunk outline. They came packaged with either a metal or plastic 'Collector's Button'.
The Cockney Cab was also manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA. These are very hard to find and are usually found in poor condition. (More information below).
The Cockney Cab has not been seen since its initial release, although a follow-up casting was created in 2005, designed by Fraser Campbell named Cockney Cab II.
==USA Versions==
The Cockney Cab has come out in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker 	Base Color / Types	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	 	75px
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	Hard to Find 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Pink 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	Hard to Find 	75px
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6466 	USA 	 	
==Hong Kong Versions==
The Cockney Cab has come out in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker 	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes / Variations	Photo
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Black 	RL 	6466 	Hong Kong	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Black 	RL 	6466 	Hong Kong	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Black 	RL 	6466 	Hong Kong	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Black 	RL 	6466 	Hong Kong	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Brown 	RL 	6466 	Hong Kong	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Black 	RL 	6466 	Hong Kong	 	
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow 	Union Jack and 'Cockey Cab' on rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Black 	RL 	6466 	Hong Kong	 	
==CIPSA Versions==
In the early 1970's, the Cockney Cab was manufactured by CIPSA in Mexico for the Mexican market. These versions differ from the regular versions in a couple of small ways. The interior is white compared to black of the 1971 versions, and the glass is a pale blue tint. Despite being manufactured in Mexico, they are still marked with 'USA' on the base.
The Cockney Cab has come out in the following versions:
Color 	Sticker	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Country 	Notes / Variations	Photo
Metallic Blue 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Light Blue 	White 	RL 	Hong Kong	 	
Metallic Green 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Light Blue 	White 	RL 	Hong Kong	 	
Metallic Red 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Light Blue 	White 	RL 	Hong Kong	 	
Enamel Mustard Yellow	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Light Blue 	White 	RL 	Hong Kong	 	
==See also==
*Cockney Cab II
==Gallery==
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell Cockney Cab.JPG|Unpainted Prototype (Randy Leffingwell)
CCRear.JPG|Rear View
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