The MAN for Britain
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• A 32-ton-gcw tractive unit. the t), 16.232, will be the first German MAT, vehicle to be marketed in the UK througl the network now being established by MAIN Concessionaires GB Ltd. 361-365" Chisv, ci High Road, London W4. This has the new-range D25 six-cylinde in-line diesel engine which develops 232 big installed to BS AU 141a standards but ha: yet to have a certificate issued. The vehicle is an Anglicized version o the German 16.240 and as well as thi nem-series 130mm x 150mm engine it ha: the new huh-reduction axle and a re designed braking system to meet botl UK and EEC standards. The unit has ful air-pressure braking and unlike Continenta versions it has secondary braking on tta front axle and on the trailer axles; there an spring brakes on the rear axle on the uni only.
The gearbox is a ZF six -speed with GV8C splitter -this is standard, as i! power-assisted steering. Other standar( fittings are a hydraulic suspension drivinE seat and a 310-litre fuel tank.
The wheelbase is 3.1m and the vehic1( will have 11.00-20 tyres.
MAN is importing only this mode: initially, but within about six months it intends to widen the range to include rigid vehicles.