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'tispens-.on, *h* be


i- cross winds. ‘ fus r.m from G:.-.


orobi fins, and


'rif: but. rtvponsivr


: r :n addition to being !'■!• comfort and good ooa.sts a thick;';-.


■ :■ n .-rnous considara.


ir-ounn: bn tuns P.idiham. divzc is coi lam-


’.if panels which >.- 1- and cheaper to •c ;f damaged.


;>.: ti metal body; wit.ii '■'■'■


:r y-wixe the ratigo - with 11. versions of


- iricii. priced from £910 :tT! . including mvo and


am saloon (four vpv- •oni £1.432 to £1.5451;


;< or. estate and coupe -us'i


the Ascona


Manta, including the "Rallyp" and super ta; the Rekord. three


is from £1.685 to : and the Commodore i.ve class car, sr.art- £2.105'.


net! of one problem. The likely to -want, to


sounds about to buy s however, should be


>w a — in whichever ot available colours you


Which Saab 99".; will you decide' onL


(M'•v Its low Sh:n<* nr, ;ho ofled


which can


i1 ; 11 '.1 'lip 01 it 1 ;hr Mania ,sp(‘llV'd


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Purchase tax lally comes


road 3l:o COM the ‘CDV’ E APRIL FOOLS DAY thousands of


British motorists will find themselves with a bi’eaer-than-cver bill for their mileage. I


ron't say •'pleasure'’ motorists because these drivers are the nren (and women) whose


industry as derived v eh ic le gM


motoring is done in what is known in the car the “ CDV.” that’s short for “ car o to most of us—a van.


r -iC.: the war they .have


A tj.g tr,\ for anyone fit- t^g‘windows in the rear of


'.-.^“'attractive' for general :..c. a.-id iv.-hich didn't seem •o worn' the authorities;, iomewhat lc.ss safe. But pre­


the" body. Xhv certainlv made a van


i-a-i authorities noted the tn- r'Va.anc number oi people ■Mio were buying vans joi- tc _ rather than _ use: and slapped


...A'1 •‘re;’ of purchase1 tax. About 15 years ago the taxa-


sumably the move was only fair to those paying taxes on cars.


to make the van attractive, and the numbers sold to the "private sector” continued to expand.


the Mini and other less-ex­ pensive saloons, the CDV lost some of its appeal; yet the economies of the car- derived-vehicles continued


With the introduction of


the vans sold in Britain go to the "private use” sector.


In fact, a quarter of all


that based on the Morris Marina, which should help Austin-Morris to continue a success which allows them to claim that they controlled 49 per cent of the UK CDV market in 1971. In fact, they estimated that 69 per cent of their slice of this market went to people using the vehicle as “a cheap car,” a claim largely based on the success of the Mini van.


One of the latest CDVs is Additional


likely to be VAT on vans, but, as yet, no one seems know whether the van-buyer; will also have to pay additional tax applying to


Come April 1st, ther


cars, which the industry is expecting.


are expecting that there will be a car tax of 10 per cent, to which will be added VAT (also at 10 per cent).


starting with the £827 car, there’d be the new car tax. which — if it is 10 per cent — would add £82, making £909. Presuming that the 10 per


regulations if you spend £1.000 you would see about £173 of it going in PT; leav­ ing £827 for the car. Under the new svstem,


cent VAT comes on that (rather than the basic £827)


will make only a little dif­ ference in car prices. Under the purchase tax


They expect the change


get on that is — we will have to wait for the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget. Many' people in the trade


The best information I can


THE AUSTIN-MORRIS Marina vans—fore and aft.


few extra pence I've omitted for easier mathematics, you arc back to almost exactly £1,000 — as under purchase tax. At the moment, vans avoid


this would mean another £90 on the bill — a total of £999. And, if you add the


DON’T IGNORE THE


demand for most vans. As April Fool's Day draws near, it seems the wiser are get­


ting in before the tax in­ creases.


are in very short supply at the moment. There is, I'm told, good


that purchase tax — which means you get slightly less comfortable motoring but save (say on a Marina) about £170. That's one reason Marinas (and other popular vans)


WHEN makers of the KL Jeenay child safety seat picked their little lady to illustrate their product, they certainly knew what they were doing.


do just that, to their own precious kiddies. Sometimes it may be lack of money, sometimes, alas, because they think "it can't happen


danger to such a bonny little lass. Yet, many loving parents


Who culd visualise risking • 9


1.85 litre, 2 doors. A safe decision. All the comfort you expect, all the safety you count on. £1,669.


2 litre, 4 doors. A fast decision. Extra performance with the powerful new2 litre engine. £1,815.


2JitreEA. An automatic decision. Bosch electronic fuel injection and an automatic gearbox. £2,111.


Recommended retail prices (inc. and saiely belts).


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children's harness. This one is for ages about nine months to five years and costs £9.85. The new quick-release


the “click clunk” message, they have only themselves to blame. You can’t say the same for the kids. There are various types of


to us.” If adults choose to ignore


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buckle and harness can still be used by children np to 12 years, when they grow out of the seat itself.


NEW STYLE


problem that fixing the seat belt takes time, usually just as you enter the car to drive away; when attention is concentrated on all the other little items, opening doors, starting the motor, checking through the rear mirror, etc.


For adults there’s still the


car will not start unless the arm support is in place; the switch system having been developed (on the electrical


which can be fastened one- handed to the floor mount­ ing are a big aid although some of them could be made a bit better and easier to use1


The ncwcr-style belts


perts. who have been lead­ ing the field in legislation (our' inventors have been equally active), seem to have discarded the idea of using quickly inflated safety gas bags. Now we are hearing about


The American safety ex­


Simca and Fiat are collab­ orating in developing this system, which, in essence, involves a cushion (or pad) of plastic foam, lightly pressed against the chest.


PROTECTION


light pressure (as when leaning forward), activates a spring-loaded arm; but re­ mains rigid in case of sud­ den jerks forward, as with hard-braking or a crash. MIRA tests are said to


This moves forward when


indicate that the system provides the same degree of protection as a normal seat belt, even in the case of a roll-over accident. It is designed so that the


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Twin reversing lights, fourway emer­ gency flashers, fully treated against corrosion, high-impact absorbing body sports gear shift.


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£1 540 outrlg*1* Pu Call for a lest drive si: 1


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Twin headlights, twin reversing lights, fourway emergency flashers, heated rear window, alternator, reclining scats, dock, cigar lighter, leather type steering wheel.


PS. ALL NEW KAOETTS »n<f


MANTAS PURCHASED DURING FEBRUARY WILL HAVE A PUSH BUTTON RADIO SUPPLIED and FITTED


FREE o r CHM6E I * During the month of February Including . . .


~k IZ Months Road Tax.


~k Delivery. * Number Plates A Seat Belts.


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••• pass'engercompartment. The Fiat 132 is truly a gentleman's car in every respect. And you'll need but a


its Just come and take a test dri ve and see l FIAT 132 1800 S p e cia l £1722.23


(Automatic transmission C l45.35 extra) FIAT 132 1600 Sp e cia l £1648)52 (Also available 1600 Saloon with 4-speed gearbox at Cl 532.52)


Recommended retail prices include F.T. but exclude seal belts, numccr pU.es sne delivery dia-ftfe


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