1979 Austin FX4

1979 Austin FX4 in How to Make Love Like an Englishman, Movie, 2014

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
dsl ◊ 2017-01-07 16:16	We've identified this vehicle using the details you provided AUSTIN TAXI/HIRE CAR A 1979 Registration number: DJD 908V Body type: Taxi Colour: Black Date of first registration: November 1979 But is it Carbodies or LTI??
NZCarSpotter ◊ 2017-01-08 02:04	It's an Austin FX4 Taxi - Carbodies took over the rights to produce the London taxi from Austin in 1982. LTI only ever made the much more modern TX after 1997.
Sandie ◊ 2017-11-17 17:10	It's the "Austin Fairway" from here: http://www.eurofilmcars.com/html/limos.html DJD 908V ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 01 March 2008 Incorrect tax status? ✗ No MOT Expired: 20 September 2007 Vehicle make: AUSTIN Date of first registration: November 1979 Year of manufacture: 1979 Cylinder capacity (cc): 2664 cc Fuel type: DIESEL Vehicle colour: BLACK The visible details match a 1989-92 LTI Fairway closely (even the engine displacement on the DVLA record) rather than a 1979 one. Maybe it's extensively modified or a dodgy ID? -- Last edit: 2017-11-17 17:10:33
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2017-11-17 18:36	It could be an identity swap to get past the US's 25 year rule on non-compliant imported cars, but that wouldn't explain the engine size. Maybe the exporter did it legally by transplanting the Fairway body onto the chassis of DJD 908V and replacing the engine as well.