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• The United Kingdom's output of goods ,vehicles averaged 8264 a week in 1971; production of buses and coaches reached an all-time record last year with 1940 double-deckers and 24,578 single-deckers. These are but two items contained in over 360 concentrated pages of facts and figures that make up The Motor Industry of Great Britain 1972.
Published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd and compiled by its Statistical Department, this invaluable reference work has an answer to most questions concerning motor industry production, registration, home and overseas trade, taxation, duties, licensing and purchasing.
New in this 26th edition of the book are tables (extending over six pages) showing the exports of British-made commercial vehicles by type and by country.
Members of the SMMT receive one free copy of the book on request; additional copies cost £5 each which is the per-copy price charged to non-members. Postage is free by surface mail. The Society's head office is Forbes House, Halkin Street, London SW1 X7DS.