Body design
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• An aerodynamic Luton Body design for Transitsized chassis-cabs has been launched by Ken Rosebury from Oldham. The GRP and aluminium body is designed to match the Transit nose line, and the company plans larger volume versions for lveco Ford 49.10 chassis.
Renault up
• Renault has increased most of its truck prices.
The Midliner range has risen by 4%; the G290.22TD by 2%; other G range models by 3%; all R range units by 3%; the 50 Series Phasor 90 by 5% and the Phaser 110 by 3.5%. G170 prices are unchanged.
All Midliner G and R Range models now include heated rear view mirrors as standard. Option and special equipment option prices have increased by an average of 5%.
Swiss rolls
• At the Geneva Commercial Motor Show, MercedesBenz's specialist vehicle manufacturer in Switzerland has unveiled a prototype allterrain four-tonner which is on trial with the Swiss army.
Developed by NAW in less than a year, the military vehicle uses many standard components from M-B models. The 4x4 chassis is fitted with the sheet metal cab that was used on Saurer six and 10-tonne vehicles built in the same NAW plant at Arbon.