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	==History==		==History==

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'''Metrocab''' was a British manufacturer of [[taxicab]]s latterly based in Tamworth.

==History==
===MCW===
The company was created by [[Metro Cammell Weymann]] (MCW) as a taxicab manufacturing enterprise.

===Reliant===
In 1989 [[Reliant]] acquired Metrocab from MCW, and transferred the plant to Tamworth. <ref name="lt">{{cite web
|title=TAXICAB MAKE and MODEL HISTORY: Metrocab
|publisher=London Taxi
|url=http://www.london-taxi.co.uk/taxi/taxicab-history.htm
}}</ref>

===Hooper===
Following the collapse of the Reliant Group in 1991, Metrocab was bought out of receivership by the vehicle coachbuilder [[Hooper|Hooper]]. <ref name="es">{{cite news
|title=Metrocab lays off 170 staff
|date=2001-01-10
|publisher=Evening Standard
|url=http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=371007&in_page_id=2
}}</ref> In December 2000 the company suspended trading. <ref name="es"/>

===Kamkorp===
In June 2001 Kamkorp Europe purchased Metrocab's assets from the receiver, and re-started production under the new holding company '''Metrocab (UK)'''. <ref>{{cite news
|title=Metrocab to resume taxi manufacture in two weeks
|publisher=The FT
|url=http://search.ft.com/searchArticle?page=1&queryText=metrocab&y=8&javascriptEnabled=true&id=010626000368&x=19
}}</ref> In April 2005 Metrocab re-started production of the [[Metrocab TTT]] after a 14 month suspension.<ref>{{cite news
|title=Metrocab rides into more promising future
|publisher=The Independent
|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050419/ai_n13616033
}}</ref> Production at Metrocab finally ceased in April 2006. <ref>{{cite web
|title=London Taxi History: TODAY
|publisher=London Vintage Taxi Association
|url=http://www.lvta.co.uk/history.htm
}}</ref>

==Vehicles==
*[[Metrocab (vehicle)|Metrocab]]
*[[Metrocab TTT]]

==Notes==
<references/>

[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Taxicabs]]
[[Category:Makes]]

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