Commercials

For many years, the small and medium-sized Austin and Morris vans produced by BMC were almost as familar a sight on British roads as the cars on which they were […]

For those who wanted a home-from-home when they went on holiday, Torcars offered these two Sherpa-based campers. Suntor Sherpa Folllowing on from the success of their Marina-based models, Torcars introduced […]

Following the 1952 merger, BMC rationalised its van range by concentrating on the Morris models. However, in order to keep their spearate Austin and Morris dealer chains supplied, they turned […]

With its long wheelbase and front-wheel drive layout, the 1800 would have made the ideal starting point for a range of commercial derivatives. Sadly, only the Australians saw fit to […]

When the ADO17 was launched as the Austin 1800 in 1964, few people can have imagined that one of its defining features – its doors – would later appear on […]

THE INDEPENDENT Former Leyland Trucks executive Profile: Aintree’s baron looks to the next hurdle: Sir Desmond Pitcher: In hi-tech or retail, Mr Merseyside has always seen the real task as […]

THE INDEPENDENT Hard road back from despair: Last February the workers at Leyland Trucks appeared to be headed for the scrap heap. In June they raised a toast to the […]

By Clifford Webb Leyland Vehicles, the truck and bus arm of BL, today launches its most important new truck for more than a decide. Called Roadtrain, it wiill operate up […]

By Clifford Webb British Leyland today announces the long-awaited flagship for its European truck sales drive, the Marathon. Capable of operating at the British legal limit of 32 tons, the […]

BY Clifford Webb British Leyland yesterday announced a new range of trucks to head its drive into the European Economic Community. They are being manufactured at the group’s Bathgate, West […]

By Clifford Webb Midland Industrial Correspondent British Leyland Motors Corporation launches three new trucks for operating at the present United Kingdom maximum gross weight of 32 tons. They represent a […]

Leyland-A.C.V. Merger A proposed merger between Leviand Motors and Associated Commercial Vehicles that would form the biggest manufacturing group of heavy commercial vehicles in the world, with combined total assets […]

NEW ALBION DIESEL TRUCKS FROM OUR MOTORING CORRESPONDENT Albion Motors of Glasgow have introduced a new range of seven-ton payload diesel trucks for home and export, the Chieftain Super Six […]