Introducing the JDM 'Jonny Cab' classic rwd Nissan Cedric project car to The Late Brake Show lock-up. We always appreciate a vehicle fit for purpose, or a specific 'work spec' car (Jonny is a huge fan of the new London LEVC taxi TV range extender EV) and when the first refusal opportunity came along to purchase this ex Tokyo taxi Nissan Cedric, it would have been rude not to.

America had its Ford Crown Victorias, France had its Peugeot 405s/406s and Germany's W124 Mercedes dominating the taxi ranks for donkey's years. All of these cars have become iconic through their robustness, comfort and straight-forward engineering. The JDM imported Y31 Cedric is no exception - they made these taxi versions from 1987 to December 2014, when the civilian versions stopped production long before in 1991.

In this video Jonny shows you around the Cedric's quirks, such as automatic compressed air opening and closing rear door, electrically operated wing mirrors, taxi meter and receipt printer, rubber floors and hilarious antimacassar seat covers. The 'Jonny Cab' is currently all original, but Jonny is planning some custom touches that won't interrupt its authentic Eastern taxi roots.

What do you think he should change? Suspension? Wheels? Should the dog slow (but silk smooth) 2.0-litre straight six pure LPG running engine stay? Should he only play cassette tapes? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.


Cedric Y31 Brougham Taxi tech spec 
Model year = 2002
Produced from 1987 to 2014 (civilian spec car made '87 to '91)
Length = 4690mm
Width = 1695mm
Height = 1445mm
Wheelbase = 2735mm 
Weight = 1350kg

Engine = 1998cc RB20 straight six
Gearbox = 4 speed auto
Fuel = LPG (80L tank) only
Power = 82PS @ 4600rpm
Torque = 159nm @2400rpm


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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:10 New London taxi TX
1:29 Cedric cab intro
2:06 iconic cabs of the world
2:28 How it was imported
3:00 Sponsored by Haynes
3:25 Job interview story
4:31 Jonny doesn't fit in it...
4:49 Engine (RB20 straight six)
6:05 EV convert it?
6:48 Total Recall
7:15 LPG powered
7:48 Taxi dashboard features
8:43 Change the steering wheel?
9:00 Cassette player!
9:53 Automatic opening door
10:03 Boot area & factory LPG tank
11:27 Chilled to drive
11:52 Imported from Japan by New Era
13:04 Parking stick
13:25 JDM wing mirrors
14:25 Rear seat area
15:38 Dimension specs
16:10 Mod suspension?
16:20 Mod 14" wheels?
17:17 Aux fog light
17:56 Chassis protection?
18:46 The modern TX taxi
20:04 Subscribe and thanks

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