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£3,640
1985 Carbodies McAlpine Taxi
United Kingdom • 2 Mar 2024 • Lot 118
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AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Carbodies McAlpine Taxi, owned by the late Lord Edwin McAlpine, features a bespoke cocktail cabinet and velour trim. Having been on static display since 2006, it may require recommissioning for road use, blending practicality with historical provenance.
Condition
6
The car has been on static display since 2006 and may need some recommissioning. There are no mentions of any mechanical or cosmetic issues.
/ 10
Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
APAX538X961797
Odometer:
13,536 miles
Reg Number:
C940 BYM
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The London Taxi Company was a taxi design and manufacturing company based in Coventry, England.
It formerly traded as London Taxis International and Carbodies.
Over 130,000 London black cabs have been produced at the London Taxi Company's Coventry site over the past 60 years.
Annual production averaged between 2,000 and 2,500 units per year.
Around two-thirds of production went into London via a dealership in Islington.
First registered on 20th August 1985 this taxi was ordered and coachbuilt from new for the late Lord Edwin McAlpine of Moffat.
We are informed by Judy, Lady McAlpine that all the company Partners had a Carbodies Taxi at the time, each with added luxury such as velour seating, rear entertainment system and in this instance a cocktail cabinet.
Presented in a metallic (McAlpine) green with complimentary velour trim, this will comfortably seat six with two jump seats in the rear and one to the passenger seat.
Offered by Lady McAlpine, this example has been on static...
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£10,250
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