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)0R Vehicle Imports is to bring a new range of Rumanian and four-wheel-drive vehicles into the country which will ercut the prices of similar vehicles by a large percentage.
he new range of pick-up, ssis-cab, panel van and ibus designated the Tudor .12 and TVD-12 is offered the 2.5-litre ARO petrol ines or a 2.1-litre Peugeot ;el engine.
mphasis in the new range n rugged construction and ability, and Tudor says that vehicles feature strength Ter than sophistication.
u.spension is via rigid axles semi-elliptic springs front rear with telescopic shock Drbers. The range is fitted drum brakes all round I 16in (40.6cm) wheels. ring is by worm and roller. he petrol-engined versions have the four-cylinder ARO engine with overhead valves developing 80bhp. Transmission is via a single dry plate clutch and four-speed allsynchromesh gearbox.
Diesel Versions with the Peugeot engine have 57bhp at 4,2,50rpm.
Tudor spokesman Eric Sykes told CM that the company hopes to import around 600 of each type by the end of the year with prices starting at around £3,695 for the petrolengined pickup ranging up to £4,795 for the four-wheel -drive van version.
The first vehicles are due in Britain at the end of April.