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value."Chris Wright
Chris Wright, managing director of independent Commercial Vehicle Auctions, runs sales of CVs, trailers and plant on two Wednesdays a month at his Doncaster site, and also organises sales at customers' premises around the country.
We see all versions of the ECU tractive unit from the first produced to S, T and V-reg examples," he says. "Cummins' MU engine has a geed reputation. The Fuel Duel did a lot for the truck's image and ERE has a loyal following. We sell to small fleets as well as owner-drivers. We must have sold 50 380s to every 405—the 405 is thought to be a bit greedier on fuel.
"Although we see more 6x2s on the road it is the 4x2 chassis that are more plentiful at auction,' says Wright. "Operators seem to turn the 4x2 over sooner and hang onto the 6x2s a bit longer. The Olympic cab is plenty big enough to live in and very good value, We sold a 1996 N-reg Olympic six weeks ago for about £13,000."