OLYMPIA MOTOR SHOW
BRITISH ENGINEERING SKILL [ British Official Wireless. ] Received Oct. 13, 9.5 p.m. RUGBY, Oct. 12. The annual motor show opens at Olympia, London, on Thursday. The total value of the cars on view will be £750,000 and the total value of the show, including speed boats and equipment, is estimated at over £1,000,000. The event is fully international, for practically every country that makes cars will be represented. British firms provide about half the exhibit. Designs show furthef improvements on recent years and economy in running expenses has been effected in many directions. There have been extensive reductions in prices, which arc accentuated in many directions. There have been extensive reductions in prices, which are accentuated in many foreign markets since Britain went off the gold standard. Visitors to the show will sec the British motor-car. motor-boat and seaplane which hold the world speed records for land, water and air.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 243, 14 October 1931, Page 7
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