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T45

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News : BCVM Leyland secures massive grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund

14 September 2017 Mike Humble 8

The BCVM is housed in a part of the former Leyland Motors factory in King Street. It’s had some turbulent times over the past couple of decades but, thanks to […]

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News : The UK’s last operating Leyland tippers take a bow

24 December 2015 Mike Humble 6

Britain’s last commercially-operated fleet of Leyland Constructor tippers have been officially retired from front line duty at Tilbury ‘B’ Power Station in Essex. But wait, do we hear a curtain call of […]

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Video of the Week : Leyland Roadrunner TV launch (1984)

22 May 2015 Mike Humble 1

Here we have another one of those nostalgic look backs on celluloid. This time, Mike Humble salutes some stunt driving and a cracking light commercial that soon became known as the toughest […]

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Essay : Cummins in the UK – Darlington celebrates 50 years

25 February 2015 Mike Humble 18

Despite all the historical trauma of Leyland, our sole remaining builder of trucks is in American ownership but still producing plenty of vehicles for the home market and for export at […]

2014 NEC Classic Motor Show

Interview : Montego stunt driver Russ Swift talks to AROnline

20 November 2014 Mike Humble 15

To mark the 30th birthday of the Montego, Russ Swift kindly offered to help cut the cake at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show. Mike Humble spoke to the man […]

Commercials

Blog : Happy birthday – Roadrunner reaches 30!

28 October 2014 Mike Humble 4

Continuing the birthday celebrations for our beloved vehicles like the Rover 200 and Montego that both have milestone anniversaries, Mike Humble raises a glass for one of Leyland Trucks success […]

Constructor

Blog : Lights! Cameras! AROnline!

25 April 2014 Mike Humble 19

Mike Humble As you know, here at AROnline we are not adverse to scooping the odd story here and there. Readers will be aware that I am currently mid way […]

Commercials

Blog : Meet the Essex Boy who’s a Leyland Man

17 September 2013 Mike Humble 21

Mike Humble A good mate and contact from a Thameside based DAF dealer who is up to speed with my book project called me out of the blue recently. Bradley […]

Leyland

Unsung Heroes : Leyland Roadtrain Interstate

22 August 2013 Mike Humble 11

Mike Humble Leyland trucks had seen some revolutionary changes in the ’80s with the initial T45 Roadtrain launched in 1980. By 1986 the whole range comprised of the Roadrunner Freighter, […]

AROnline

Blog : T45 Publication – progress update

3 August 2013 Mike Humble 9

Mike Humble In my last update, I mentioned how my T45 book was now confirmed and in the pipeline – things have certainly moved on considerably since then. After putting […]

AROnline

Commercial Vehicles : Your help needed

23 February 2013 Mike Humble 17

Mike Humble They say that time flies, and how true is that sentiment? This month marks the 20th anniversary of the collapse of Europe’s largest truck builder – Leyland DAF. Way […]

Commercials

Commercial Vehicles : Leyland Marathon

18 August 2012 Mike Humble 25

Mike Humble tells the story of the hugely influential Leyland Marathon The start of the fightback Adapting to market changes – and fast After all the trials and tribulations over […]

AROnline

The Commercials : Leyland T45 Constructor

25 January 2012 Mike Humble 17

 AROnline gets down in the dirt as we take another look at the T45 cab system Leyland introduced back in the early 80’s. Another big seller in the commercial vehicle sector […]

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The commercials : Leyland T45 Freighter

23 January 2012 Mike Humble 27

Leyland’s medium weight Freighter was the company’s bright new hope of the 1980s, combining two previous ranges into one – and putting in a strong performance in what became the […]

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The Commercials : Leyland T45 Cruiser

22 January 2012 Mike Humble 8

Hot on the heels of the stylish Roadtrain, and replacing the Buffalo 2 range of meduim weight artics, was the T45 Cruiser launched in 1982. Differing from the Roadtrain by […]

Commercials

The commercials : Leyland T45 Roadtrain

21 January 2012 Mike Humble 40

Many see 1980 as the start of the big product led recovery plan instigated by Sir Michael Edwardes, notably with the Austin Metro. But a few junctions up the M6 […]

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