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ATTENDANCES at the Commercial Motor Show dropped by around 14 per cent compared with the 1974 show but exhibitors say that far more business was done this year.
The major manufacturers told CM this week they are extremely pleased with the business done at the show.
The Society of Motor Man.ufacturers and Traders said that although the figures were down — from 93,719 in 1974, to 80,259 this year — it thought it ,was people who looked at lorries rather than those who bought them who had stayed away.
An SMMT spokesman said that works parties were up and so were overseas visitors. "Exhibitors have been telling us that our figures were wrong because they have been so busy," he said.
Interest
"The admission price at El probably made the Show less attractive to those who just want to look at a few big lorries, but I don't think that has deterred people who want to buy lorries or equipment," said the spokesman.
Fords have reported a lot of interest in their cost analysis system which was on display and in the new Transit 190 as well as the Transcontinental.
Bedford have said there was a lot of interest in the new BTV — the basic transport vehicle designed for use in developing countries and the new TM 30 ton 6x2 tipper.
Chrysler also reported a lot, of visitors and interest in the new Dodge corporate name for their commercial range. "We are very encouraged by the calibre of the enquiries we have received," said a spokesman.
British Leyland said that there had been an encouraging level of response.
The numbers of exhibitors was up at over 300 and the new entrants were Honda, Renault and Peugeot.