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Africa I found operators who were very sorry that they couldn't continue to get these vehicles_ One operator I spoke to in Durban maintained that there was no other British product which could take the place of his old Bristol and he was therefore buying a Swedish job. Similarly I met operators who were also very impressed with the E.C.W. bodies.
As it is now, second-hand Bristols are a good proposition for operators, especially independents, both at home and abroad; spares continue to be available and perhaps one day a bright nationalized operator will become " dealer " conscious and start selling newish Bristols. The BristolE.C.W. vehicle being a standardized product must be produced at an economic figure so that resale after a corn
paratively short time could be to the advantage of both seller and buyer.
When restrictions are artificially imposed there are usually ,ways around them and no doubt future attractions from the Bristol stable will become available either under licence or second-hand. Personally I should like Bristol to get the government backing the nationalized manufacturers in France and Italy enjoy.
At present it is grossly unfair for private manufacturers to insist on a " governor " for Bristols who, in their more accustomed "overlap," could speed the British commercial vehicle industry on to increased success against foreign competitors.
Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts. D. J. SMITH.