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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 in black reproduces Britain's most recognisable cab, launched in 1997 to replace the ageing Fairway and carry London's black cab tradition into a modern chassis. Sun Star's diecast approach gives this everyday working vehicle genuine collector-grade weight and finish, a fitting tribute to a national icon.
London Taxi TX1 Black Sun Star 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
London Taxi
Model Manufacturer
Sun Star
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
1120
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the London Taxi TX1 Black Sun Star 1:18

TL;DR: Sun Star's 1:18 diecast London Taxi TX1 in black reproduces Britain's iconic black cab, launched in 1997 by London Taxis International to replace the ageing Fairway. Solid diecast construction and proper cab proportions make this a genuinely British collector piece for any UK street-scene display.

Few vehicles are as instantly recognisable as a black London cab, and getting one right in diecast matters more than most subjects because British collectors know this shape by heart.

Sun Star's Diecast Detailing on a Familiar Silhouette

The TX1's tall roofline and famously tight turning circle come from a body designed around practical passenger needs rather than styling flair, and Sun Star's diecast keeps those proportions honest, with the distinctive high glasshouse and upright grille reading correctly against reference photos of the real thing. Black paint carries proper depth under direct light, important given how much of this subject's identity rests on that single colour being right. The metal body gives the cab genuine weight, and interior detailing extends to the passenger compartment's forward-facing bench seat, a feature that sets a London cab apart from an ordinary saloon casting. Sun Star's mid-tier finish suits a working vehicle that was always built for durability over glamour.

A Working Vehicle That Became a National Symbol

Introduced in 1997 by London Taxis International, the TX1 replaced the long-serving Fairway while keeping the strict regulatory requirements that define a London cab: a tight enough turning circle to manage a U-turn around the Savoy Hotel's forecourt, generous passenger space and wheelchair accessibility. It carried the black cab tradition into a genuinely modern chassis without losing the upright, purposeful look generations of Londoners and visitors associate with the trade. Few commercial vehicles anywhere carry this much cultural weight for something built purely to do a job.

A Natural Centrepiece for a British Collection

This model works as an obvious anchor for a British-themed shelf, sitting well alongside classic British saloons or other service vehicles. For overseas collectors, it is often the single most requested British subject, and for UK buyers it is simply a piece of everyday history rendered properly in metal.

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