PHOTOS: London Taxi Company resumes production of iconic TX4 black cabs
September 11, 2013
Steve Wilson (L) and Steve Pearce work on a TX4 London Taxi on the assemby line at the London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. The business secretary, Vince Cable, officially restarted the production line of the iconic TX4 black cabs today, six months after the company behind the famous vehicles was rescued by the Chinese company Geely Group. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291086 )
Business secretary, Vince Cable (L) cuts a ribbon with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd's Chairman Li Shufu (R) as they officially restart production of TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxis inside the factory of The London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291314 )
Signage hangs inside the factory of The London Taxi Company beside a completed TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi cab on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291152 )
Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd speaks during the official restarting of production of TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxis inside the factory of The London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291325 )
COVENTRY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Workers inside the factory of The London Taxi Company inspect a completed TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291142 )
TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi is worked on the assembly line at The London Taxi Company factory on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291528 )
Detail of the grille and insignia of a completed TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi is seen inside the factory of The London Taxi Factory on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291575 )
Business Secretary, Vince Cable (2nd L) and Chairman Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (L) officially restart production of TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxis inside the factory of The London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291346 )
TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi models are inspected as they come off the production line at The London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291233 )
A TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi is seen inside the factory of The London Taxi Factory on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291561 )
Joel McDougal inspects unpainted body shells of TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxis inside the factory of The London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291108 )
Steve Pearce works on a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi on the assembly line inside the factory of the London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291507 )
A worker on the assembly line works on a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi inside the factory of the London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291538 )
Workers inside the factory of The London Taxi Company polish a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291124 )
A TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi is seen on the production line in the factory of The London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291554 )
A worker inside the factory of The London Taxi Company polishes a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291480 )
Workers inside the factory of The London Taxi Company polish a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291493 )
Workers inside the factory of The London Taxi Company attach the body of a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi to its chassis on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291333 )
Steve Pearce works on a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi on the assembly line inside the factory of the London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291405 )
Workers inside the factory of The London Taxi Company assemble a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi to its chassis on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291339 )
Steve Jenkins works on a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi on the assembly line inside the factory of the London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291419 )
Mark Curtis works on a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi on the assembly line inside the factory of the London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291424 )
A worker inside the factory of The London Taxi Company polishes a TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291469 )
A completed TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxi is tested for leaks inside the factory of The London Taxi Factory on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291206 )
Business secretary, Vince Cable stands besides a brand new TX4 (Euro 5) London Taxis inside the factory of The London Taxi Company on September 11, 2013 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 76291114 )