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kLES of imported commeril vehicles in the UK during 78 rose by over 50 per cent. This is revealed by figures cently released by the ciety of Motor Manufacrers and Traders.
55,846 imported commercial hides were registered in 78, compared with 37,051 in 77. This figure includes light ns and car-derived pick-ups. !gistrations of new British 1de commercial vehicles in 78 totalled 200,439, a rise of ,268 over 1977.
Ford was the, overall market ider, selling 69,837 commer ii during 1978. This a similar amount to the pre. us year, but would have en considerably higher but r the. Ford strike in )1/ember.
Excluding light vans, in the Ty and artic category Sed,n Atkinson showed the .gest sales increase of the itish manufacturers. 3,825 ddon Atkinsons in this D up were sold, a rise of 743 er 1977.