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CARBODIES TAXI Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 26 CARBODIES TAXIs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 33 in 2014 Q3 — only 79% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the CARBODIES TAXI is rarer than 72% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 26 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 72% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the TAXI
The Austin FX4 is a hackney carriage that was produced from 1958 until 1997. It was sold by Austin from 1958 until 1982, when Carbodies, who had been producing the FX4 for Austin, took over the intellectual rights to the car. Carbodies only produced the FX4 for two years, until 1984, when London Taxis International took over rights and continued producing it until 1997. In all, more than 75,000 FX4s were built. Over its lifetime, the FX4 increasingly became regarded as a design classic, and a visual icon of London recognised throughout the world, to the point where its eventual successors - the...
CARBODIES TAXI — questions & answers
How many CARBODIES TAXI are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 26 CARBODIES TAXI were still registered in the UK — 5 licensed and on the road, plus 21 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CARBODIES TAXI rare?
The CARBODIES TAXI is genuinely rare, with only 26 left, making it rarer than 72% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the CARBODIES TAXI increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CARBODIES TAXI on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most CARBODIES TAXI use?
Most CARBODIES TAXI run on diesel — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the CARBODIES TAXI peak?
The CARBODIES TAXI peaked at 33 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.