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UK Personal Car Imports from Belgium Hit 40,000 in 1981

A 1981 scheme offering half-price Fords through personal imports from Belgium exposed a regulatory loophole that reshaped UK car retailing and prompted legal battles over European price gaps.

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A 1981 scheme offering half-price Fords through personal imports from Belgium exposed a regulatory loophole that reshaped UK car retailing and prompted legal battles over European price gaps.

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