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The precious, the rare and the lesser spotted

18th March 2004, Page 100
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Our Glass's Guide editor talks us through the vehicles which are holding their

own — and

some which are doing far better than that.

Used CV sales are being boosted by the demand for new housing with panel and chassis-cab vans at the top of the list, according to Glass's Guide.

Chief editor George Alexander says values remain high for dropsiders and tippers too,"bolstered by a buoyant UK construction industry". But he warns:-Only the best tipping gear and cleanest examples will do-others in lesser condition will quickly fall back to lower levels"

Playing favourites

Britain's unsung hero and municipal favourite. the LDV Convoy, is holding its own, especially those chassis-cabs fitted with dropside bodies.Also doing well are new and old-shape Ford Transits: the T350 125hp is a target model though the Lord Lucan-like Transit Jumbo is high on many people's shopping list.

Alexander says the "ware reception in the used marke is often reserved for Nissan' Cabstar".11trbo-diesel-pom Renault/Vauxhall Master/11 3.5-tonners are popular, as a high-powered Volkswagen Since Mercedes-Benz to its own vans back, and start( distribute them, in-house Sj en with warranted mileage become rare on the open m, As a result independent tat are willing to dig deep for ar examples; even those with a more scars and a higher milt Eastern horizons At the heavier end of the se 7.5-tonne tippers and drop! are eagerly sought for, with examples of late-year boxe curtainsiders making mone Trucks fitted with refrigerat boxes seems to enjoy a five. shelf-life before values droi A short supply of recent multi-axle with tippers and loaders has seen values rise the older versions currently pushed through the market For older tractors export to be the key former Wars Pact countries are snapping MANs,Sc,anias and Mercs I they are going out of style. I

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