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Leyland Motors Limited (later known as the Leyland Motor Corporation) was an English vehicle manufacturer of lorries, buses and trolleybuses. The company diversified into car manufacturing with its acquisitions of Triumph and Rover in 1960 and 1967, respectively.
The origin of truck-building in Leyland can be traced back to two men – James Sumner and Henry Spurrier, who together formed ‘The Lancashire Steam Motor Company’ in 1896 to exploit their original product, a 1.5 tonne capacity steam van.
Jan 17, 2018 · As part of the series marking 50 years of British Leyland, Keith Adams picks through the numbers and recalls the views of the major players, to describe fully the merger between Leyland Motors and British Motor Corporation. Fifty years ago, the deal was laced with optimism – here’s how it looked in January 1968.
Sep 28, 2023 · Leyland Motors – 1970s. 25 September 2023 swanny. A Colorful Snapshot of Leyland Motors in the 1970s Nestled amidst the vibrant tapestry of the 1970s, a color photograph of Leyland Motors emerges as a vivid testament to an era of automotive innovation and industrial prowess.
Feb 18, 2016 · History of Leyland Motors, Leyland, Lancashire. Leyland Motors, one of the most famous names in British vehicle manufacture. Maker of buses and trucks for the world. Expanding to include Britain's most famous car manufacturers as the British Leyland Motor Corporation before its collapse.
Jun 18, 2010 · Leyland Motors Limited was a British vehicle manufacturer of lorries and buses. It gave its name to the British Leyland Motor Corporation formed when it merged with British Motor Holdings, later to become British Leyland after effectively becoming nationalized.
Apr 12, 2018 · Leyland Motors Special Vehicles Dept workers in the 1980s. It is 50 years since the name of small Lancashire town was confirmed as the one of the biggest players in the global car making...
