Vehicle identification

Brian Drury gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

The bonnet looks very Edwardian Renault.

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Red herring, I think. That looks like a component/accessory of some kind.

The cylindrical thing on the running board? Looks like there's a pipe running from a junction on top to behind the dashboard. Could it be acetylene ("carbide") for the lamps? If so, it'll be a cylinder from some supplier (could the "C" be for "Carbide"?)

The cylindrical thing on the running board? Looks like there's a pipe running from a junction on top to behind the dashboard. Could it be acetylene ("carbide") for the lamps? If so, it'll be a cylinder from some supplier (could the "C" be for "Carbide"?)

Bonnet and radiator shape do suggest Renault. BMC is on a plate on the door as well, suggesting maybe the name of the taxi company.

There was a British Motor Cab company in 1914.

The design is /very/ typical Renault, with the dashboard radiator.

Aha! I think you have it...