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Four weeks to Earls Court
• Every other year the commercial vehicle industry joins forces to present at Earls Court, London, the largest vehicle show of its kind in the world.
The 1972 International Commercial Motor Show, organized by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, will run for eight days from Friday September 22 to Saturday September 30 (not Sunday the 24th) and the products of over 350 exhibitors from every section of the cv industry will be on display — goods vehicles, buses, coaches, trailers, containers, accessories, components, tyres and special servicing equipment.
Some 23 British vehicle makers will be showing their new and up-dated models, together with 12 from overseas, including West Germany, Holland, Italy, Russia, Sweden and the USA.
With Britain on the eve of joining the Common Market the strength of imported vehicles on view will be greater than ever, and British manufacturers will, of course, be all out to show Europe what they have to export.
The 26th biennial Show will be far from static. A demonstration park will allow potential customers to drive trucks, tippers, coaches and many other vehicles. These test drives can be arranged with represen tatives on the relevant stands.
At the last Show, in 1970, 88,215 people from the UK attended, plus 2000 visitors from abroad.
Opening hours and admission The Show will be open daily from September 22-30 (except Sunday) from 10 am to 8 pm. Each day the entrance charge will be 50p before 4 pm and 30p thereafter. Telephone The telephone number of the Press office is 01-385 1234.
Overseas visitors Special facilities will be available for overseas visitors. These will include free admission and a badge to attract the attention of exhibitors. A lounge, with staff of the SMIVIT's overseas department and interpreters, will be provided.
Catalogue The official catalogue will be on sale inside the exhibition only, price 20p.
Car park The car park, easily accessible from the West Brompton entrance, adjoins the exhibition building.
Post Office The Post Office will operate an office on the left of the Warwick Road entrance for the usual postal services between 10 am and 7 pm. From Stand 13, London Telephones, it will be possible to communicate with all parts of the world. The stand will be linked with the Overseas Telegraph Centre of Post Office Cable and Wireless Services. Telegrams will be accepted for anywhere on this earth. A Telex service will also be provided.
Banking A temporary branch office of the National Westminster Bank, inside the Warwick Road entrance, will provide a full banking service.
Lost property The Lost Property Office will be located on the ground floor in the Phi!beach Gardens exit.
Catering Four restaurants, a self-service café and other self-service buffets, licensed bars and lounges will be available.
CM Stand.
Commercial Motor will be on Stand No 11, on the left when entering the exhibition from Warwick Road.