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Title: taxis Post by: robbzfc58 on May 29, 2004, 10:37:06 AM not fe /fc s but nice pic anyway
entrance to st james underground railway 1955 Title: Re: taxis Post by: customFC on May 30, 2004, 09:27:54 AM That's a cool colour pic.
I walk past there daily to get to and from work. Taxis sure were colourful back in 55. Regards Alex Title: Re: taxis Post by: Spinner on May 31, 2004, 11:10:00 AM But are any of those three 'pretty' cars a taxi? I think not, they are painted in some of the 'liveries' that some cars had hoisted on them by their owners.
Cheers Spinner Title: Re: taxis Post by: robbzfc58 on May 31, 2004, 11:26:27 AM hey you could be right spinner ...but the blue/white morris looks like its got a logo on it
Title: Re: taxis Post by: mcl1959 on June 01, 2004, 08:49:28 AM I would be pretty sure they are all taxis, small companies didn't have the light on top so used the colourful paint so that customers could easily see them
Ken Title: Re: taxis Post by: customFC on June 01, 2004, 09:07:21 AM I thought they might be private operators.
Regards Alex Title: Re: taxis Post by: HAD 708 on June 03, 2004, 01:34:02 AM What a great photo! I agree with Ken that they are definetly taxis the small operators in the 50's did not use the dome light or sign writing as the regulations were a lot slacker and permits much easier to get. Often certain color combos would work in certain areas and people would get to know them and as such use them when in need of a Taxi. The Morris oxford in use as a Taxi in the photo is still used in India as a main player in there current taxi fleet with a few modifications but still the same body shape and motor.
Brett Title: Re: taxis Post by: davids_ute on September 11, 2004, 11:16:56 AM i wish in my thirteen years of driving taxis that i had one like that ;)
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