The London Taxi is an iconic image of London transport and society. The unique vehicle is the only one in the world to be specifically designed for hire work in cities, and its distinctive turning circle of only 25 feet, a direct result of the strict regulations of design stipulated by the Public Carriage Office, serves it well for maneuvering through the busy traffic of the capital. Since the introduction of the London taxicab, a great variety of taxis have been produced and placed on the city's streets although the market has always been dominated by a few names, Austin being the leading taxi manufacturer in the 1930s and for decades after. This album follows the development of the taxi from its early years in the city through to the later models in the post-war era. Illustrated throughout with many black and white and color photographs, The London Taxi paints an image of the changing lifestyles of Londoners through the context of the growing cab trade and the many different styles of taxi that have served the people of London.

The London Taxi (Shire Library)

Engineering & Transportation

Munro, Bill

Georgano, G.N.

Automotive

Shire

From the origins of the Hackney carriage, the author follows the evolution of the taxi through early 20th century designs by William Beardmore of Glasgow to the dominance of later vehicles commissioned from Austin by Mann and Overton in 1929. Later designs follow a distinct lineage and despite continual improvement of the design over the years, coupled with a succession of more refined and cleaner diesel engines, the black cab remains an enduring icon of Britain's transport heritage. Part of a new range of Enthusiast Manuals from Haynes, this book traces the history and development of the ubiquitous Austin FX4 London Taxi, built between 1958 and 1997.

FX4 Black Cab: An insight into the history and development of the famous London Taxi (Enthusiasts' Manual)

Haynes Publishing, UK

For over fifty years, the Austin FX4 London taxi was the most famous and recognised of the capital's 'black cabs'. And yet the intention was to build it for just ten years, and replace it with something new. However, thanks to the industrial unrest of the 1970s the FX4’s makers and sponsors were obliged to soldier on with it until, in 1997 they were at last able to introduce its replacement, the TX1. In the meantime, both Londoners and visitors to the capital came to love its familiar shape and its practicality, and to associate its timelessness and robust characteristics with the professional approach of its equally famous drivers. This richly-illustrated, full colour book tells the story of the FX4 over those five decades and also features many of the special versions ordered by the rich and famous, details of many versions sold abroad, other bodies built on its chassis and technical specifications of every major model.

Taxi Jubilee: Fifty Years of the Austin FX4 London Taxi

Earlswood Press

London’s taxis, the capital's famous 'black cabs', or 'British cabs' are as much a part of the capital as the red buses, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. This book traces the story of the London taxi from 1897, when the capital’s first horseless cab, the electric Bersey, appeared right up to the present day, with the newest zero-emission capable prototypes outlined. The book contains the history of every major model and every known minor make the prototypes that never made it into production, the stories of the people who built, ran and sold taxis, new information about once-famous names in the industry and technical specifications and production figures. Possibly the definitive work on the subject.

London Taxis a Full History

London Taxis in Camera

Until the 1970s, four-wheel drive was almost exclusively found on utility vehicles like the Land Rover and the Jeep. And almost nobody considered four-wheel drive, especially full-time four-wheel drive as a major safety feature to be built into any type of car. That is, unless you were tractor millionaire Harry Ferguson or former racing driver Tony Rolt. Ferguson shared the dream of Rolt and his original business partner, fellow racing driver Freddie Dixon by investing in their fledgling company, and giving it his name. The Ferguson Formula, as the product of Harry Ferguson Research Ltd eventually became known, incorporated full-time four-wheel drive, anti-skid braking and a fully automatic transmission. Starting in the days before Harry Ferguson became involved, to 1994, when Ricardo acquired the successor company, FF Developments Ltd, Traction for Sale tells the story of the companiesand the people behind them and covers all the well-known vehicles in the Ferguson Formula saga, including the Jensen FF; the Ferguson-Climax F1; the Ferguson-Novi, Paxton Turbine and Lotus 56 Indianapolis racing cars; the Lancia Delta, Peugeot 205 T16, Metro 6R4, Ford RS200 and Escort Cosworth rally cars; the AMC Eagle and the Schuler and Overfinch Range Rovers. And it covers those models less well known for FFD technology, such as the Chevrolet Safari 4x4, VW Golf Synchro, Ford Scorpio and Sapphire 4x4 and the Jaguar X-Type as well as those for which FFD supplied essential transmission components, such as the McLaren F1 and Jaguar XJ220

Traction for Sale: The Story of Ferguson Formula Four-wheel Drive

Turner, Pat

This book explores the relevance of utopia in relation to contemporary criminology. The range of contributors explore the application of a utopian method for uncovering the potential within criminology and criminal justice, as well as the relevance of the utopian impulse for developing a challenge to the status quo in academia and beyond.

Crime, Critique and Utopia (Critical Criminological Perspectives)

Politics & Social Sciences

Malloch, Margaret

Philosophy

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

This book explores the relevance of utopia in relation to contemporary criminology. The range of contributors explore the application of a utopian method for uncovering the potential within criminology and criminal justice, as well as the relevance of the utopian impulse for developing a challenge to the status quo in academia and beyond.

Evolved from the famed World War II utility vehicle, Jeep has long since become a popular mode of transportation in civilian life, initially for its rugged dependability, but more recently as a fashionable SUV. This carefully researched history traces the development of all Jeep models-from trusty GI transports to the soccer-mom's wheels of choice-while also covering Chrysler's acquisition of the marque from the late American Motors. Archival photography and a special eight-page color section feature everything from military models to CJs, Wagoneers, Grand Cherokees, and more.

Jeep: From Bantam to Wrangler

Crowood Pr

The highly distinctive Humvee, or 'Hummer', is the US Army's current all-terrain, all-purpose vehicle. It has fifteen configurations, including cargo/troop carrier, weapons carrier and ambulance, all sharing a common engine, chassis and transmission. Here, the full story of its design development and production is told by Bill Munro.

Humvee

History

Military

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The London Taxi (Shire Library)

FX4 Black Cab: An insight into the history and development of the famous London Taxi (Enthusiasts' Manual)

Taxi Jubilee: Fifty Years of the Austin FX4 London Taxi

London Taxis a Full History

London Taxis in Camera

Traction for Sale: The Story of Ferguson Formula Four-wheel Drive

Crime, Critique and Utopia (Critical Criminological Perspectives)

Crime, Critique and Utopia (Critical Criminological Perspectives)

Jeep: From Bantam to Wrangler

Humvee