Leyland
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.
1912 was a year which was to open up the military market for Leyland as their 3-tonner, commonly known as the ‘RAF-type’, was to become the standard subsidy vehicle.
The First World War had a profound effect on Leyland Motors and the company concentrated on building 5,932 vehicles for the British forces.
The 1950s saw a massive expansion of Leyland Motors, but the 1970s were a challenging period for Leyland, and in 1987 Leyland Trucks was merged with DAF of the Netherlands to form Leyland DAF.
Despite efforts to save the company, receivers were called in on February 2nd, 1993.
In 1996 PACCAR acquired DAF and in 1998 Leyland Trucks.
(source: Paccar)
Front grill Leyland emblem from a 1953 Comet 90. (source: Martin Alford)
In 1907 the company absorbed the steam wagon builder Coulthards of Preston, adopting the name of Leyland Motors Limited.1912 was a year which was to open up the military market for Leyland as their 3-tonner, commonly known as the ‘RAF-type’, was to become the standard subsidy vehicle.
The First World War had a profound effect on Leyland Motors and the company concentrated on building 5,932 vehicles for the British forces.
The 1950s saw a massive expansion of Leyland Motors, but the 1970s were a challenging period for Leyland, and in 1987 Leyland Trucks was merged with DAF of the Netherlands to form Leyland DAF.
Despite efforts to save the company, receivers were called in on February 2nd, 1993.
In 1996 PACCAR acquired DAF and in 1998 Leyland Trucks.
(source: Paccar)
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