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Minicab!
The True Story of Michael Gotla and the Welbeck Motors Renault Dauphine Minicabs
Retail price £22.00
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If ever there truly was a lost story, this is it. A story that inspired the film ‘Carry on Cabby’ and even a highly collectable Dinky toy. A story you must read!
This highly researched and beautifully designed full colour book begins in 1961, when Michael Gotla, the owner of London based Welbeck Motors, a successful car sales and hire company, decided to venture into the new and emerging world of minicab operation. Michael was a forward thinking, flamboyant ideas man. In many ways years ahead of his time.
His venture would boast the largest fleet of minicabs, all Renault Dauphines, placed into operation on the London’s streets. Fitted with state-of-the-art two-way radios and adorned with never-before-seen all over advertising. With public demand being high and fares at just one shilling a mile the new business was set to be a roaring success.
Backed by a well known and respected millionaire Welbeck Minicabs became one of the big stories of 1961, gaining a huge (if unexpected) amount of publicity. However, unforeseen trouble lay ahead in the guise of the London taxi trade.
For the first time, using Welbeck Motors own (thought to be lost) archives, the full and true account of this important part of British motoring history can finally be told.
Be prepared to meet Michael Gotla, the man the word ‘entrepreneur’ was invented for!
