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skippy41
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I'd sooner own a triple T than a Ford engined TX2.

There are about a dozen 55 plated Metro's running about in London, these were a result of Metrocabs brief resurection the other year.


Do you know any of the drivers /owners GBC and what problems if any do they have
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Now if Nissan could take them over and reduce the price we would be in heaven :D
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skippy41 wrote:
Do you know any of the drivers /owners GBC and what problems if any do they have



I don't, but those drivers of the Toyota engined version seem quite happy with their lot.

Metrocab acheived Euro 3 emission compliance long before LTI woke up to it.

I'd give some serious thought to buying one of they ever re-appear.
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The one i used to drive was a 94 model which i am not sure if it was a series 1 or 11,but i must admit that the last version with the toyota engine was a lot smoother and quieter.
Also, if i was forced into the situation of having to drive a Tx or a late version Metrocab,the Plastic Pig would win hands down.

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WHAT WAS THAT :lol:
I would have thought that the ttt would have been ok as you can get parts from any Toyota parts bin and being Toyota derived it should be more reliable :?
Series III was transit based. These bits were easy to come by. Problem was the bodyparts, suspension, steering,...........


Bodyparts? Do Metrocabs rot in the salty air up there?

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Do Metrocabs rot in the salty air up there?

No, but accidents do happen. 8)

For information, the headlights and front indicators are off a leyland-daf 95 truck. Rear lights are escort estate (mark 3, if I remember right)

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There are a couple of 55 plates running in Edinburgh. These, I think, are from John Cowe's London Taxis Direct in Glasgow.

This firm have supplied a lot of newer Metrocabs and TXs into Edinburgh in recent years.
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