Post by mustang on Nov 24, 2008 17:19:01 GMT -5
Hello,
Here only finished London taxi of Austin, the model is of the Japanese Herstellere IMAI and covers 75 parts. The model has also an engine inserted with batteries to be operated could. When the FX4 came out, he had 2.2 litres - a Diesel machine of Austin and an automatic transmission of BorgWarner. Starting from 1961 there was when desired also the manual transmission from the Austin Gipsy. Starting from 1962 one knew a 2.2 litre - petrol engine orders. The large majority of the FX4 used in London were however with diesel engine and automatic gearbox equipped. 1968 took place a Facelift. The vehicles were equipped now with small stop lights and on the roof installed direction of travel indicators, which had the name „bunny ears “(hare ears). The rear fenders were amended and the taillights of the Austin 1100 were attached there. Likewise turn signals were attached underneath the headlights. „Bunny ears “disappeared later again. 1971 became the 2.2 litres - Diesel machine (2178 ccm) by a drilled out version with 2,5 l capacity replaces. This model was called Austin FX4D. The FX4 was original equipped with chromium plating bumpers with bumper horns, by which also one stated, it is the same as with Ford the Consul. 1979 was worn the forms for the chromium plating bumper horns, so that starting from this time bumper horns made of rubber use found. The chromium plating bumpers were maintained.
Greeting Günter
Here only finished London taxi of Austin, the model is of the Japanese Herstellere IMAI and covers 75 parts. The model has also an engine inserted with batteries to be operated could. When the FX4 came out, he had 2.2 litres - a Diesel machine of Austin and an automatic transmission of BorgWarner. Starting from 1961 there was when desired also the manual transmission from the Austin Gipsy. Starting from 1962 one knew a 2.2 litre - petrol engine orders. The large majority of the FX4 used in London were however with diesel engine and automatic gearbox equipped. 1968 took place a Facelift. The vehicles were equipped now with small stop lights and on the roof installed direction of travel indicators, which had the name „bunny ears “(hare ears). The rear fenders were amended and the taillights of the Austin 1100 were attached there. Likewise turn signals were attached underneath the headlights. „Bunny ears “disappeared later again. 1971 became the 2.2 litres - Diesel machine (2178 ccm) by a drilled out version with 2,5 l capacity replaces. This model was called Austin FX4D. The FX4 was original equipped with chromium plating bumpers with bumper horns, by which also one stated, it is the same as with Ford the Consul. 1979 was worn the forms for the chromium plating bumper horns, so that starting from this time bumper horns made of rubber use found. The chromium plating bumpers were maintained.
Greeting Günter
