Passenger car sales slipped 7.4 per cent, while light truck sales were off by 5.3 per cent.

The car was made as a large tourer, roadster or combination car that could be converted from a passenger car to a light truck.

Removal of the rear seat and doors allowed the car to be converted from a five-seater touring car to a light truck in one minute.

These are referred to as flexible barriers because they will deflect 1.6to2.6m ft when struck by a typical passenger car or light truck.

Subsequently, a truck bed would be attached to the chassis and the vehicle could be sold as a light truck.