Continentals come to York
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THE Great YorkShow at Harrogate last week attracted more than its usual quota of commercial vehicle exhibits.
Almost every European Make was represented although there were no new models (apart from the new 3.5 Rover, which apparently qualifies as a commercial vehicle because it has a back door!).
There were one or two raised eyebrows at two of the exhibits which are destined for North Eastern BRS. The Mercedes 1626 and the Fiat 619T1 will by now be in service and starting what really amounts to an extended assessment. This is part of NFC's policy to look at what is available under normal operating conditions.
Volvo was exhibiting the N10 recently tested by Corn mercial Motor and had or show the last of a 10-vehiclE order for Ogden's, who art public works contractors haul iers in the area.
Some of the livery on show displayed a high degree ol craftsmanship — somethin which had appeared to havE been lost. Hanson and Harrison, steel stockholders 01 Pudsey, retain a distinctivE sign-written cab. The cab is dark blue, the lettering in gold leaf.
For many years the versatility of the Land-Rover has been displayed on Rover's up and over runway. This year it, or its 3.5 rich relation, attracted big crowds to the Leyland exhibit.
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