1959 Austin FX4

1959 Austin FX4 in Cruella, Movie, 2021

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Background vehicle

Author	Message
Oliver Wendell ◊ 2021-05-29 21:49	One of Britain's taxis
dsl ◊ 2021-05-29 22:05	Plate looks like WLP 316 We've identified this vehicle using the details you provided AUSTIN FX4 TAXI UNKNOWN 1959 Registration number: WLP316 Body type: Taxi Colour: Black Date of first registration: April 1959 Claimed to be the earliest surviving/running FX4 and seen before, although sometimes there's plate mischief. This looks genuine original use, as no sidelights.
aufwieners ◊ 2021-05-30 05:20	Triumph Spitfire On The Bottom left corner
dsl ◊ 2021-05-31 03:45	aufwieners wrote Triumph Spitfire On The Bottom left corner Maybe a K plate = 71-72 = Mk4.
chicomarx ◊ 2021-05-31 03:52	WFV 658K https://twitter.com/si_browse/status/1008093492462137344
dsl ◊ 2021-05-31 04:00	^ Good call. Can you do any magic on the Jag's plate??
chicomarx ◊ 2021-05-31 04:47	1BXH 1RYH..? That one may be a prop. -- Last edit: 2021-05-31 04:55:06
JB ◊ 2021-07-11 09:40	-- Last edit: 2021-07-11 15:40:59
dsl ◊ 2021-07-11 12:11	JB wrote Better Picture ... Probably for quality, but not the same FX4 and WLT 690G does not seem to be a real plate, so can't really date this newer example. I think we're better off sticking with the 1959 WLP 316 because it's a definite known FX4 with some significance.