On 21/02/2021 10:25, Andy Burns wrote:

Andy Bennet wrote:

JohnP wrote:

I recall at one time London Taxis had an open luggage space on the
nearside front. Was this in response to a ruling - or what is a
whim of a maker?

Until the late 1950s, vehicles licensed as London taxis were required
to be provided with an open-access luggage platform in place of the
front passenger seat

I thought it was for the bale of hay :-P

That was hung underneath :-P :-P