London Minicab Company completed 50 successful years of serving the commuters since 1965. Our services like executive car hire, chauffeur and minivan hire services are benefiting the travelers of London.
3. Beginning Of A New Journey
January 14, 1965 to June 24,1975
Norman Gillet started the company in 1965, with the first office
Minford Garden, West Kensington.
4. January 14th 1965
Ford Cortina
The 1965 Ford Cortina was the first car to become
part of the Atlas Cars fleet.
5. May 16th 1969
Early Expansion
In around 1969, a larger office was setup
on Glen Thorne Road, Hammersmith
6. August 2nd 1975
Period of Growth
Owing to stable growth, 1975 saw our headquarters shift
again, to bigger offices located at 792-798 Fulham Road
in the metropolis of London.
7. May 19th , 1976
Initial phase of Cab industry
From serving the earliest shopaholics on world-famous
Kings Road, Atlas Cars had started to become a renown
and trusted name for cab-hire in west London for
individuals and families alike.
8. July 14, 1977 – August 21, 1980
Infusion Of Entrepreneurial Spirit
Ted & Nikkie laid the foundation for the future corporate outline of the
company, by taking a small backstreet taxi firm, and transforming it
into a leading entity on Fulham road. Their investment in UHF radio
communication revolutionized the company's dispatch operations and
stayed in use till 2006 the brand new office built by them was critical
in establishing an aesthetical image of the company. Moreover, the
invoicing framework they built was critical in streamlining the
payment mechanism and made it convenient for customers as well as
the company.
9. August 21, 1980 – April 23, 1985
An Interesting Turn
In around 1980’s brought one of the most interesting
changes to the company. With the advent and growing
popularity of cameras in the era, a studio that was fast
gaining market-share was Photobition. Atlas Cars
became their go-to provider for delivering client albums
all over, and their delivery bill crossed the bounds to the
extent that they eventually acquired Atlas Cars!
10. October 7, 1980
The Genesis Of An Era
Alongside the camera, improved phone services were
enabling better communication and cab hire was
witnessing an evolution, as more people were
beginning to call cabs over using phones.
11. April 23, 1985 – May 18, 2002
Atlas Cars Reborn
In 1984 a gentleman called Jack Levy joined
Atlas Cars as taxi driver. Jack was an unusual
sort of taxi-driver and was popular among the
customers. In September 1985 Jack bought
Atlas Cars for £125,000 from Photobition.
12. June 11, 1985 – December 31, 1995
The Diversification Era
The era saw an overall innovation trend in the cab
industry, and executive services were now part of many
cab company service-portfolios including Atlas Cars.
Atlas Cars now offered luxurious and comfortable
Mercedes models as part of its growing fleet.
13. June 24, 1990
Our Desire to Excel
At the same time, owing to the company’s penchant
for pioneering transformation in the market, we
introduced cab-style meters in cars for the first time
ever.
14. December 17, 1991
Infusion of Fresh Dynamism
In 1991/2 a young student called Raza joined Atlas Cars as a
part time driver And by March 2005, Raza bought Atlas
Cars from Jack’s family. Since then he continues to power
the company forward during an era when technology is
transforming the cab industry.
15. September 4, 1997
Technology For Safety
GPS-tracking is enabled in all of the cars in our dynamic
fleet, owing for real-time tracking that ensures a safer
and more punctual experience than ever.
16. September 24, 2005
Caring About Our Surroundings
In 2005, we cemented our status as an environment-
friendly company and introduced the UK's first eco-
friendly fleet of hybrid cars, earning praise from many all
over.
17. In 2006, Atlas Cars implemented state-of-the-art
dispatch system Cordic, which further catalyzed
our reputation through faster response and an
enhanced dispatch ecosystem.
March 17, 2006
Technical Prowess
18. March 19, 2006
Data Dispatch Revolution
Since 1972 till early 2006, UHF Frequency radios were
used to dispatch jobs to drivers. Atlas Cars of London were
among the first few Cab companies who embraced PDA
systems to Dispatch jobs to their Drivers.
19. Due to growing demand of our service, Atlas Cars now run
three more offices spread across London. Our customers
trust in us to get from one point to another.
June 13, 2008
Covering New Boundaries :
20. April 4, 2012
Atlas Cars Goes Social
2012 Atlas cars is among few Cab-Companies who launched
their social media Channels on Twitter, Facebook, Google+
and Instagram. Our social media channels have helped us
enhance our consumer engagement and further the
relationships that we have built over decades.
21. July 11, 2014
Convenience In Your Hand
2012 Launched our popular App, which
provides booking along with discounts.
22. Atlas Cars At the Moment...
Servicing thousands of jobs per month.
23. Atlas Cars At the Moment...
Has More female passengers because of safety Ensurance.
24. Atlas Cars At the Moment...
Pioneer in London who introduced the Cab Booking App
25. Today we are pleased to introduce design updates to
our brand with new logo and website. Followed by
an updated mobile app that is even easier to use than
the existing. This is just the beginning….