Stock Photo - Jun. 06, 1961 - The 'Minicab Versus Taxicab' - Battle Starts Today.. The battle of the fares is expected to start today - when 200 red Dauphine Minicabs go into action to face 9,000 taxi-men giving them the biggest threat to their monopoly. The cabs are run by Welbeck Motors with Michael Gotla the boss - backed by millionaire tycoon Issac Wolfson. The Minicabs will not only ply for hire like ordinary cabs - but will be booked and detailed by radio telephone.. Their charge is 1/- a mile - any where. Keystone Photo Shows:- One of the Minicab drivers - Jane Simpson - who says she would rather be a 'Minicab' driver - than an actress. She gave up acting - to become a driver. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA via ZUMAPRESS.com)

Stock Photo: Jun. 06, 1961 - The 'Minicab Versus Taxicab' - Battle Starts Today.. The battle of the fares is expected to start today - when 200 red Dauphine Minicabs go into.

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