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London Taxi TX1 Black Sun Star 1:18

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London Taxi TX1 Black Sun Star 1:18 1120 Diecast
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Sun Star's 1:18 diecast London Taxi TX1 reproduces the black cab that succeeded the long-serving FX4 in the late 1990s, keeping the tall, boxy silhouette and generous passenger space that define London's taxi tradition. A recognizable piece for anyone collecting British transport, service vehicles, or city-icon subjects.
London Taxi TX1 Black Sun Star 1:18
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Brand
London Taxi
Manufacturer
Sun Star
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
1120
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About the London Taxi TX1 Black Sun Star 1:18

TL;DR: The Sun Star London Taxi TX1 1:18 diecast reproduces the black cab that replaced the long-serving FX4 in the late 1990s, in the classic black livery synonymous with London streets. It captures the tall, boxy proportions built for passenger comfort and wheelchair access, a strong subject for a British transport or service-vehicle display.

The TX1 took over London's taxi ranks from the FX4 in 1997, a model that had served the city for nearly four decades, and it kept the tall, upright shape that makes a London cab instantly recognizable worldwide.

Capturing a Purpose-Built Shape in Diecast

London cabs are built tall and boxy for a reason: regulations require a turning circle tight enough to execute a U-turn within the width of a typical London street, and generous headroom for passengers getting in and out with luggage or in formal wear. Sun Star's diecast reproduces that upright greenhouse and high roofline accurately, a shape that looks unusual next to typical sedans but reads immediately as a London taxi to anyone who has visited the city. Black paint remains the most iconic taxi livery even though real cabs have carried advertising wraps for decades, and the finish here sits deep and glossy, appropriate for a vehicle whose exterior condition London cabbies traditionally took real pride in. Opening doors reveal the taxi's distinctive rear-passenger-focused cabin layout, roomier than a standard sedan of similar length. That combination of function and familiarity is exactly why the TX1's silhouette has appeared in films and tourism imagery for decades, well beyond its working life on the road.

A Recognizable Icon for a Service Vehicle Shelf

Few vehicle types carry as much instant national identity as the London black cab, and that recognition travels well beyond the UK, making the TX1 a natural centerpiece for a British transport or world-cities service-vehicle collection. Displayed beside other emergency or service vehicles from different countries, it offers an immediate visual shorthand that needs no further explanation, something few ordinary sedans achieve. Sun Star built a broad catalog of these kinds of purpose-built and specialty vehicles at accessible mid-tier pricing, and the TX1 fits that positioning well, priced for a collector adding breadth to a themed shelf rather than chasing a single hero piece.

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