The FX3 was a purpose built London taxi made to the Metropolitan Police rules and also used in other British towns and cities. Its prototype, with an all steel body from Carbodies, went on test beside the FX2 in the summer of 1948, and it was announced at the Commercial Motor Exhibition that November. Full production followed in 1949, and in all 12,435 FX3 and FL1 cars were made. Its model years run from 1948 to 1958.
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Source Wikipedia: Austin FX3Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
sold in the United Kingdom by Austin from 1948 to 1958
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built by Carbodies of Coventry on a chassis supplied by Austin
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was announced at the Commercial Motor Exhibition
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was announced at the Commercial Motor Exhibition
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sold in the United Kingdom by Austin from 1948 to 1958
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Out of a combined production total of 12,435 FX3 and FL1 models, 7,267 were licensed in London between 1948 and the end of production in 1958.
Body style, sedan: Prototype
The Austin FX3 is a taxicab that was sold in the United Kingdom by Austin from 1948 to 1958.
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