Winchester Mk3 taxi

Made:
1969

Winchester Mk3 taxi c. 1969: Registration number AMP6 18H

Winchesters were introduced as London taxi’s during the 1960s. Production on the Mk1 started in 1963 with the last Mk3 rolling off the production line in 1973. The vehicle had fibreglass bodywork, the first cab in London to do so. This particular model was run on either or petrol or liquefied propane which was contained in a 85 litre tank in the boot.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
1978-448
type:
taxis
credit:
Barlow, J P

Parts

Winchester Mk3 taxi c. 1969

Winchester Mk3 taxi c. 1969

Winchester Mk3 taxi c. 1969

Measurements:
overall: 1750 mm x 1750 mm x 4340 mm,
Object Number:
1978-448/1
type:
taxicabs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Ignition keys for Winchester Mk3 taxi c. 1969

Ignition keys for Winchester Mk3 taxi c. 1969

Ignition keys for Winchester Mk3 taxi c. 1969

Object Number:
1978-448/2
type:
key -hardware