On Line Redline Guide

Casting : Cockney Cab

Years of Production:

1971

Country of Origin:

US and Hong Kong

Casting Variations:

HV vs. US bodies have differences- See Comments Section

Paint Colors and Variations:

Color	US	HK
Aqua	Uncommon	Uncommon
Blue	Common	Common
Light Green	Common	Common
Green	Common	Common
Red	Common	Common
Rose	Less Common	-
Hot Pink	Hard to Find	-
Magenta	Less Common	Less Common
Yellow	Less Common	Less Common

Interior Colors:

Black Only
US: Black Interior, Clear Glass
HK: Black Interior, Blue Glass

Other Versions of Same Casting:

CIPSA Cockney Cab

Comments:

The Cockney Cab, designed by Howard Rees, is based on a London Taxi and came with a Union Jack sticker on the rear.

Cockney Cab by Howard Rees

A Pair of Cabs

A story about the Cockney cab was told by Jack Parker, one of the mechanical engineers. The designers located an actual cab owned by an Italian restauranteur in the
LA area. At the time, engineers at Mattel wore white shirts and ties. When the Mattel crew arrived and were milling about the cab, the "owners" of the car were a bit
leery when a car load of starched white shirts show up at their business, unannounced, purportedly to take measurements and photos of the taxi cab. It took some
explaining to convince the owners that it was not a raid by the Feds!

Fender Variation HK(L) vs. US(R)

Note the dip in the fender under the headlights on the HK version.

Trunk Line Variation HK(L) vs. US(R)

Note the grooved detail of the boot (trunk) on the HK version and the "license Plate" on the US version.
The shape of the rear window is also a bit different but not as definitive.

A recent Doodle of the Cab by Howard Reese, the designer

The Cockney Cab was also released in Mexico by CIPSA.

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