The last Fairway wore the plate R1 PFX, read as RIP FX, and went straight to a museum instead of the road.
Lead trim: Fairway Driver 2.7 Nissan TD27 diesel (2664 cc)
Austin FX41989–1997
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FactThe last Fairway wore the plate R1 PFX, read as RIP FX, and went straight to a museum instead of the road.
The LTI Fairway was introduced in February 1989 with a 2,664 cc Nissan TD27 diesel engine (buyers could at first also opt for the old 2.5-litre Land Rover diesel), which made the FX4 a faster and more reliable cab, with full wheelchair accessibility in line with a law that came into force in January 1989. It let LTI sell to overseas markets and into provincial UK markets, where local authorities insisted on wheelchair-accessible cabs. The Fairway Driver, introduced in February 1992, added AP Lockheed front disc brakes and a GKN suspension designed to keep the mandatory 7.6 m turning circle. The very last Fairway, registered R1 PFX ("RIP FX"), was built on 1 October 1997 and presented to the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, 46 years after FX4 production began. The Fairway and its replacement the TX1 used the same Nissan engine, which complied with Euro 2, and after Transport for London's 2006 Euro 3 rule many owners paid almost £2,000 to convert their Fairways rather than buy a TXII.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway 2.7 Nissan TD27 diesel (2664 cc) | 1989–1997 | 2.7 L | 84 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Fairway Driver 2.7 Nissan TD27 diesel (2664 cc) | 1992–1997 | 2.7 L | 84 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The last Fairway wore the plate R1 PFX, read as RIP FX, and went straight to a museum instead of the road.
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