World-wide Orders for A•C•V•
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ORDERS for over 600 vehicles have recently been placed with A.C.V.. Sales, Ltd., from all over the world. The greatest number (319) has been ordered by Australia, whilst Brazil has demanded 172.
New Zealand has ordered 39 and 30 are going to Denmark. Sixteen vehicles will be sent to Portuguese West Africa and 14 to South Africa. whilst Portugal has called for 10. Belgium has ordered seven machines, whilst smaller numbers will be dispatched to Greece, Spain, Switzerland and Holland. The New Zealand order is for 39 A.E.C. Regal Mark IV chassis with Crossley bodies for use by the Christchurch Tramway Board. A.C.V. Sales. Ltd., believes that this is the first order for complete oil-engined buses to be placed outside New Zealand. The vehicle ordered by Switzerland will be fitted with a Duramin body and cab, and will be used for haulage work over Alpine passes.