1949 Austin FX3 Provincial Taxi

1949 Austin FX3 Provincial Taxi in The Galloping Major, Movie, 1951

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Background vehicle

Author	Message
antp ◊ 2023-02-27 10:41	Plate looks like NPF 454
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2023-02-27 17:39	Joe Lyons’ van on the left.
dsl ◊ 2023-02-27 19:53	NPF 454 was Surrey, June-Dec 49. But has lots of shiny bits more like a mid/late 50s FX3?? If WPF 454, was Dec 54 to May 55 "allocated in blocks" which should be a better match??
Lateef ◊ 2023-02-27 19:58	Except the movie is from 1951...
dsl ◊ 2023-02-27 20:14	^ Minor procedural technicality ...
Sunbar ◊ 2023-02-28 22:35	dsl wrote NPF 454 was Surrey, June-Dec 49. But has lots of shiny bits more like a mid/late 50s FX3?? If WPF 454, was Dec 54 to May 55 "allocated in blocks" which should be a better match?? Surry registered, but probably not registered by Mann & Overton the London distributors, and four doors without taxi sign, a provincial Taxi or FL1 hire car. FL1 hire cars generally have shiny grilles with extra chromed bits either side of the central section. FX3 Provincial Taxi.