1933 Austin 12/4 as fake Taxi

1933 Austin 12/4 in Mission: Impossible, TV Series, 1966-1973 Ep. 1.07

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
atom ◊ 2008-05-17 14:00
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2008-05-17 14:40	Austin 12/4 Taxi
chris40 ◊ 2008-05-18 22:16	I've got a funny feeling that this wasn't originally a taxi; I think it's an Austin 12/4, but just an ordinary saloon/sedan that's been modified a bit. A genuine taxi would be taller. Nice try, though ...
Sunbar ◊ 2009-10-17 17:00	1933 Austin 12/4 Saloon with modified roof and passenger door removed to represent a London taxi as chris40 said. In addition to the height, to be a taxi the wheels should be military type and the windscreen should be divided horizontally. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Austin_12-4_Saloon_1933.jpg
sixteensix ◊ 2009-11-05 18:50	Definately not built as a taxi. for all the reasons expressed above. Look at the door panel on the open door - taxicabs did not have a pocket. look also at the steering wheel, note the horn ring - not a feature on the taxicabs as the Public Carriage Office still demanded the bulb horn, Taxicabs never had vents in the scuttle, and of course it has the wrong wheels as pointed out by Chris and Sunbar, who, in my opinion have got its identification spot on. Jim Stringer (Vintage Austin Register)