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• A Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor was the star turn at a recent sale held by Manheim Auctions at its Colchester branch. The X-plated 2548 6x2 went for 136 ,5oo.
Seven Renault Premium 385 tractors, a mixture of 4x2s and 6x2s, came under the hammer too. They were 1998. 1999, and z000 vintage and were entered by rental giant TLS. They sold for between £14,500 to L16,000 apiece. One of the more unusual entries was an M-registered Mercedes 814 7.5-tonner fitted with a GRP box body. With a modest 45.00 okm on the clock, it went for £4,700.
A 1998 Iveco Cargo 75E15 7.5tonner with a sleeper cab plus a 22ft GRP box body, was sold for £10,500. Consignia entered a flock of i3ohp Daf 45 Series dating from 19 95 to 1998, and saw them go for L3,500 to £5,000 apiece.
Double-deck trailers should con mand premium prices, but som 1991 examples built by Tidd onl fetched £2,000 each. "It's a sectc that's a little bit difficult to read, says Jeremy Martell, Manheim national HGV and plant manage
Manheim will be organising a auction of roadside rescue an recovery vehicles and fire tender on behalf of The Leasing Group Colchester on 29 May.