Austin FX4
Every Austin FX4 generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1958–1997 3 generations · 8 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 57 → 84 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 3 Legendary 3 Legendary
All 3 Austin FX4 Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
The last Fairway wore the plate R1 PFX, read as RIP FX, and went straight to a museum instead of the road.
When the FX4R's successor flopped, Carbodies started rebuilding old taxi chassis instead of making new ones — and the law required these refurbished cabs to wear a special "Q" registration plate, not the current year's letter.
London's iconic black cab wasn't purely an Austin design — the taxi dealership that commissioned it, Mann & Overton, paid for half the development cost themselves.
Collectors Who Spotted the Austin FX4
No member has published a public street spot of the Austin FX4 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Austin FX4 Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway and Fairway Driver (1989–1997) | 1989–1997 | Legendary | 2.7L | 84 hp · 133 lb-ft | — | 3,527 lb | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| FX4R, FX4Q and FX4S (1982–1989) | 1982–1989 | Legendary | 2.5L | 57 hp · 109 lb-ft | — | 3,527 lb | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
| FX4 and FX4D (1958–1982) | 1958–1982 | Legendary | 2.2L | 67 hp · 121 lb-ft | — | 3,527 lb | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a Austin FX4 on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.