The London Taxi Owners Club dedicated to owners of the FX4 in all its derivatives and the later Fairway and Fairway Driver
There are now many of thousands of these quintessentially British icons now being used by as both private cars and advertising tools after service as Hackney Carriages all across the world, from simply Mums school transport for the kids to hotel, bars, restaurants , courtesy cars, etc as the uses for these roomy unusual and capacious cars is endless. Probably one of the best known British cars ever produced they have been seen in countless films and instantly recognized as the classic London cab.
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Here are some amazing pictures from a recent wedding of one of our members.
Last Updated (Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:09) The benefits of taxi insurance for the sole taxi owner, or a company with many cabs and drivers, cannot be underestimated, providing that you have the exact cover you need and the specific cover suitable for your business. In order to determine if you have the right level of cover, you really need to get your current policy out and have a good look at it. Revising your existing policy is often necessary because you may have had the same policy for a number of years, simply renewing the same policy over and over again, and many things may have changed during this time. There could be changes to your individual circumstances, you may have increased the number of taxis in your fleet, or there could be more comprehensive cover available to you that you are currently unaware of. Just as your circumstances change from year to year, so do the insurance products offered by insurance firms, even if you do decide to stay with the same provider. Once you have your current policy in your hands, look at the level of excess you will need to pay if you have to make a claim, look at the specific level of cover you have and what it will cover you for, look at the number of taxis you currently have listed against the policy. Although this may be time consuming and there may be some fine print to get through, it is the only way to determine if your current policy is still adequate for your taxi business needs. While you are looking at the details closely, it might be a good idea to make a list of the cover you think is suitable and a list of some changes you need to make. This will give you a basis to work from when you are discussing your needs further with an insurance broker. You can also use the lists you have created to compare a number of insurance carriers against your current policy, to see how it stacks up. You may find you can get a more comprehensive taxi insurance cover from a different carrier offering a different policy, and you may even find that you are paying higher premiums that you need to be. Cheap taxi insurance is available and offered through a number of insurance providers, but you will need to read the policy details carefully. Having cheap taxi insurance is a great way to save money each month, but not when it doesn’t cover you adequately, when you need to make a claim. If you work for yourself and own your own individual taxi, then chance are, you are the primary breadwinner in your family. You need to think about protecting your business and your family by having the appropriate level of taxi insurance cover. If you have a fleet of taxis and many drivers, you are required to protect yourself, your employees and your vehicles. Large businesses may benefit from obtaining cheap taxi insurance, although your priority really should be the level of cover that you receive. |
Would you like to appear before billions of people around the world? The search is on for Volunteer Drivers and their Vehicles to drive into the stadium as part of the Olympic Ceremonies. We are looking for very particular British cars and preferably for brightly coloured vehicles. To be eligible you must be aged 18 years or older on 1 March 2012. You will also need to meet the commitments for up to ten rehearsals in East London from June – August 2012. You do not need to have any previous performance experience just the willingness to perform as part of the biggest show on earth. If you are interested in being part of this once in a lifetime opportunity please email the following citing VEHICLES in the subject title to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
We will then contact you directly if we would like you to be involved. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 18th January 2012. We look forward to hearing from you! Receipt of this information does not entitle you to use the Protected Marks, make any association with London 2012, the Olympic or Paralympic movements, or the British Olympic and Paralympic teams, or to use any Games-related images, films or screen grabs. Nor does it permit you to issue press releases, run advertising or undertake any marketing or PR campaigns around the Games. You may not promote yourself as an ‘Olympic Supplier’ or ‘Supplier to London 2012/the Ceremonies’, and you may not say you are an official partner of London 2012, the Ceremonies, or LOCOG. For more information, please visit london2012.com/brandprotection Last Updated (Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:25) ‘Your meter’s running, guvn’r.’ The London taxi cab; timeless, cool, iconic and thoroughly British. They have been around for such a very long time and are now an intrinsic part of the Metropolitan culture. Think of London cabs and you think of the Capital itself! We may have lost our red telephone boxes, but our black taxi cabs are still on every London Street! They have also featured in countless British movies and television programmes over the years; ‘The Avengers’, ‘The Saint’, ‘The Sweeney’, ‘Minder’...the list goes on and on! Black London taxi cabs are associated with a wealth of fictional characters from the golden age of film, TV and other entertainment. Arthur Daley, Simon Templar, Del Boy and John Steed have all graced the seats of London cabs in their adventures, pursuits or illegal exploits! The Beatles even had a black cab parked in the background on their world famous ‘Abbey Road’ album cover.
And the immortalisation of the London cab has brought about a wealth of other services; special taxi insurance companies, proper suppliers of spare parts for London cabs, adverts on taxi cab doors and a huge amount of novelty items shaped entirely around the iconic black vehicle. Thousands of visitors to London will take away black taxi coasters, knick-knacks or mugs every week of every year as souvenirs of their time in the big City. So the Metropolitan taxi is actually responsible for a large amount of other trade as well, including its normal journey fare... keepsakes, spares, on-vehicle advertising and online taxi insurance services. And that’s not bad going for a simple taxi. Many parts of the British culture have disappeared over the years; telephone boxes have changed and London businessmen no longer dress in the bowler hats and umbrellas of yesteryear. It is good to know then, that the black taxi cabs are still just as incredibly popular today as they have always been. In a recent poll, the majority of readers of a national newspaper even voted them as being their favourite British vehicle of all time! And that is quite an achievement when you consider that they were up against the likes of the Mini Cooper, Aston Martin and Rolls Royce! The fact of the matter is that the British public have a genuine and sincere love for London cabs. Besides, who can honestly say they have never liked the idea of jumping into the back of a London cab and shouting; ‘Follow that car!’ to the driver?
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But the London taxi cab is still just as prominent a part of our Capital City today. They are used by newsreaders, actors, politicians and celebrities; and that is not to mention all of us ‘ordinary folk’ as well. They are loved by us all, even if they do appear to become incredibly scarce when you find yourself stuck in a sudden downpour... or when our driver insists on delivering us with one long verbal barrage and all we want is to sit back quietly and relax!