MCW Metrocab
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The MCW Metrocab is a taxicab, launched in 1987, that was designed and originally produced by the British vehicle manufacturing company Metro Cammell Weymann (MCW). The taxicab manufacturing business was sold by MCW to Reliant in 1989 and the vehicle remained in production with Metrocab, the new company. [1]
The Metrocab was replaced by the Metrocab TTT, a development of it, in 2000 — shortly after ownership of the company had passed from Reliant to Hooper. All production ceased in April 2006.
[edit] Vehicle features
The vehicle had a Ford Transit 2.5 litre diesel engine and incorporated many notable features for a taxi. The bodywork was constructed from fibreglass. It was the first Hackney carriage model to have disc brakes as standard, it also had a seven-passenger seat option, and wheelchair access.[2]
[edit] Trivia
Prince Philip uses a Metrocab as a town car in London.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ TAXICAB MAKE and MODEL HISTORY: Metrocab. London Taxi.
- ^ Metrocabs. Cabmart.
- ^ "Green Queen grabs a cab", BBC, 1998-05-07.
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