Leyland Trucks

Leyland Trucks is a medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturer based in Leyland, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

It can trace its origins back to the original Leyland Motors, which was founded in 1896, and subsequently evolved into British Leyland.

After DAF NV was placed in administration in 1993, Leyland DAF was purchased in a management buyout and rebranded Leyland Trucks.

Upon the restructuring of BL's successor company, Rover Group, the truck-making division was divested by way of a merger with DAF Trucks in 1987 to form Leyland DAF, under the ownership of DAF NV.

[1] When DAF NV was placed in administration in February 1993, Leyland Trucks emerged as an independent company.

DAF LF designed and built by Leyland Trucks
DAF XF built by Leyland Trucks
The first truck built at Leyland, 1896
RHD DAF CF in New Zealand. Same cab as Foden Alpha, same chassis as Kenworth T401, same drivetrain as Kenworth T410. Paccar MX13 engine, Eaton-Fuller Road Ranger gearbox and Meritor diffs.