Paulinprague Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 So, I have bought an 06 tx2 on the eBay. FSH, massive mileage, clean as a new pin. And I'm going to pick it up next week and do the ferry, France, Belgium, Germany and finally the Czech Republic in two days. A collection thread to end all collection threads. Join me on Wednesday as I swear my way across the continent. gm, cort16, Jerzy Woking and 23 others 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Remember to turn off the "For Hire" sign or you may end up in Timbuktu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 ?? jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 That is going to be one very slow journey. Enjoy! Paulinprague 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I wanna know the top end, foot to the floor speed these do. I pass loads going into London and don't know whether they are being driven slo because the cabby is used to doing 18mph everywhere or actually are slo and the cabbie is leaning forward in the seat willing it to go faster. BlankFrank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 The older ones top out about 55, 60 on a good day. Paulinprague 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I wonder what the fare would be to Prague? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, busmansholiday said: Remember to turn off the "For Hire" sign or you may end up in Timbuktu. Alternatively, leave it on and recoup the cost of your trip... BlankFrank and Paulinprague 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulinprague Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, BoggyMires said: I wanna know the top end, foot to the floor speed these do. I pass loads going into London and don't know whether they are being driven slo because the cabby is used to doing 18mph everywhere or actually are slo and the cabbie is leaning forward in the seat willing it to go faster. I'll let you know. Crispian_J_Hotson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: The older ones top out about 55, 60 on a good day. Really? My Metrocabs would do a true 70, and they are nominally less powerful than a TX. They were manual though which probably helps. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 That's styled on the Landis Ypsilon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, BoggyMires said: I wanna know the top end, foot to the floor speed these do. I pass loads going into London and don't know whether they are being driven slo because the cabby is used to doing 18mph everywhere or actually are slo and the cabbie is leaning forward in the seat willing it to go faster. Slow because he has a fare in the back Paulinprague and anonymous user 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 20 minutes ago, BoggyMires said: I wanna know the top end, foot to the floor speed these do. I pass loads going into London and don't know whether they are being driven slo because the cabby is used to doing 18mph everywhere or actually are slo and the cabbie is leaning forward in the seat willing it to go faster. Used to drive a tx4 hackney, managed to get just over 90 in it (never with a fare on board), but it was shaking like a shitting dog and not a pleasant experience. But as time is money in one of these things..... clayts450, BlankFrank, Crispian_J_Hotson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, BoggyMires said: I wanna know the top end, foot to the floor speed these do. I pass loads going into London and don't know whether they are being driven slo because the cabby is used to doing 18mph everywhere or actually are slo and the cabbie is leaning forward in the seat willing it to go faster. 50mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 LightBulbFun, Lacquer Peel, SRi05 and 9 others 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Really? My Metrocabs would do a true 70, and they are nominally less powerful than a TX. They were manual though which probably helps. I could be getting confused with other ones. The FX4 thing I got off PBK was ace, but as he had warned me, was pretty slow on the open roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 46 minutes ago, BoggyMires said: I wanna know the top end, foot to the floor speed these do. I pass loads going into London and don't know whether they are being driven slo because the cabby is used to doing 18mph everywhere or actually are slo and the cabbie is leaning forward in the seat willing it to go faster. I had the same 2.7 Turdblower dizzle in a Terrano - it was glacially slow and top speed was an indicated 75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Lankytim said: I wonder what the fare would be to Prague? You could always join Paul on his pick up and I'm confident* he'll be able to tell you (assuming a meter is fitted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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