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 Post subject: Unusual taxi for sale...
PostPosted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:41 pm 
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1965-Austin-Mini- ... 7001r35227

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:21 pm 
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Capt Taxi wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1965-Austin-Mini-Moke-Prisoner-Taxi_W0QQitemZ280314857578QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090220?IMSfp=TL090220127001r35227

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If had some spare Dosh I'd Buy it, I thought that was a brilliant Series.. :D


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:48 am 
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Would I be correct in saying they are fiberglass bodies :?:

They would be ideal instead of the tuck tucks


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So it's a replica of a car which presumably played the role of a taxi in the prisoner, besides the number plate saying taxi what makes it a taxi and why would it be worth 10k??


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It don't float my boat I'm afraid but the reg is good :D

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i used to live near PortMeirion, very odd plave, i think the designer must have been on recreational products, but the yanks loved it and tipped well....

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:01 am 
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There was a four wheel drive military version of the Moke...with two engines (front and rear wheel drive) and two gear sticks.

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if he gets £10K for that im gonna buy some red and white paint and start knocking em out...

i am a man, not a number...

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Just been checking and you can get a new fully galvanised body for one, all you require then is a donor mini for the rest of the parts


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