Oxford Diecast 76FX4001

FX4 Black Taxi - 1:76 Scale

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

Over 75,000 FX4's were manufactured between 1958 and 1997. It was manufactured over the years by Austin,Carbodies and finally LTI. it was 15 foot in length and teh majority were of course black. The original design was Eric Bailey who worked at Austin.

The Austin FX4 became a very familiar sight on the streets of London.

Austin FX4 Brochure - front cover.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast FX4 Black Taxi – 1:76 Scale

The model is a die‑cast replica of the Austin FX4 taxi in its classic black livery, produced at a scale of 1:76. It is supplied by Oxford Diecast under the manufacturer part number 76FX4001 and represents the British Railways Late Crest period.

The original Austin FX4 was produced between 1958 and 1997, with over 75,000 units built by Austin, Carbodies and later Leyland (LTI). The vehicle measured approximately 15 feet in length and was most commonly seen in black across the streets of London. The design was created by Eric Bailey, who worked at Austin.

The Oxford Diecast model includes details such as the front cover of an Austin FX4 brochure and aims to faithfully capture the appearance of the iconic London taxi.