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BT Canadian King Plastics ‘King 511’

The Canadian King Plastics “King 511” telephone booth appeared briefly in British Telecom trials in the early 1980s, alongside the slimmer King 540 and several French Meclec kiosks. Made from moulded plastics, it reflected experimentation with lightweight materials. The model gained minor cinematic fame through its appearance in the film Dead Ringers.

NameCanadian King Plastics ‘King 511’
DateManufactured c. 1980
ManufacturerCanadian King Plastics and French booths and kiosks from Meclec
UsagePublic call box

Development of the Canadian King Plastics ‘King 511’ Kiosk

As seen in the film Dead Ringers, Canadian King Plastics ‘King 511’
BT trialled them in the very early 1980s, along with skinnier King 540 and some French booths and kiosks from Meclec. All gone now.
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