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turbodiesel engine. The 2.4-litre (2,446 cc) four-cylinder engine produced 66 kW (89 bhp; 90 PS) at 3,500 rpm and torque of 218 Nâ‹…m (161 lbâ‹…ft). The TTT was 4,505 mm (177.4 in) long and 1,755 mm (69.1 in) high, and had a kerb weight of
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Westminster undergoing London trials. The overall profile of the vehicle closely matched that of the Metrocab as launched 17 years later, although the original front grille, taken from a 1970
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1,955 kg (4,310 lb). Vinyl seats were standard, with available velour interior. There was also a Lux Pack available, including chromed wheel trim, carpeting in the rear, body mouldings, and other additional equipment such as a CD players and velour trim.
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Granada Mk 2 (which had been out of production for two years by 1987), rear lights from the Escort Mk 4 Cabriolet and various switches and controls from the
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543:"Motorweek: Metro-Cammell, the Birmingham-based engineering group, have produced a taxi, which is currently undergoing London trials. The prototype is known as the Metrocab".
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2.5 litre direct-injected diesel engine and incorporated many notable features for a taxi. The chassis is from galvanized steel and the bodywork was constructed from
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646:"Taxicab Make and Model History: Metrocab"
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364:Reliant
345:Montego
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