Replicas fare well in Croatia
27th April 1995, Page 8
27th April 1995
Page 8
Page 8, 27th April 1995
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• A replica truck manufacturer in Essex has had its flagging turnover boosted—by an order from war-torn Croatia.
The Asquith Motor Carriage Company has suffered from a collapse in demand for vintage replicas from 200 to just 12 last year. Main rivals Fleurs de Lys has closed down, but a number of continental orders from Coca Cola have helped Asquith to fight back.
Managing director Crispin Reed says: "We were very surprised when the order came through for a truck in Zagreb. Coca Cola already has several of our trucks operating in Vienna and I suppose their regional office just decided to try it in Croatia."