Heavy Haulage History: Leyland Marathon & Marathon 2 …
Nov 30, 2016 · British Leyland closed the AEC plant in 1979. Marathon production moved to Scammell in Watford with TL12 engine production moving to Leyland. Plans for the award winning T45 range had been signed off as far back as 1976, but it wasn’t until 1981 that full scale production commenced.
Commercial Vehicles : Leyland Marathon - AROnline
Aug 18, 2012 · A Prototype Leyland Marathon at Southall in 1972. The start of the fightback. Adapting to market changes – and fast. After all the trials and tribulations over the past three decades, one of the key members of the British Leyland Motor …
AEC Factory Southall - Leyland Marathon - 1970s - HD - YouTube
May 14, 2020 · Here's a great piece of archive from the AEC Lorry factory in Southall. Watch the factory put together the Leyland Marathon lorry.
Leyland Trucks - Wikipedia
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.
TRUCKING HISTORY SPECIAL TRUCK MAKES & MODELS - YouTube
THIS VIDEO IS A FIRST IN A NEW SERIES OF TRUCK VIDEOS ALL ABOUT TRUCK MAKES & MODELS IN THIS ONE WE START WITH LEYLAND MARATHON TRUCKS...more.
Leyland Motors - Wikipedia
The Marathon was Leyland's answer to the booming "max cap" truck fad at the start of the 1970s. Imports such as the Volvo F88 and Scania 110/140 were selling very well in the UK thanks to the previously unheard of levels of driver comfort, reliability, quality and performance.
Leyland Marathon 2 | 6th October 1978 - Commercial Motor
Fast runner. LEYLAND is well represented throughout the whole commercial vehicle weight spectrum with the maximum capacity attic category being no exception. As well as the Crusader, Leyland Vehicles as the company is called these days, also has the Marathon 2.
Running the Marathon | 17th February 2011 - Commercial Motor
Feb 17, 2011 · The double-shifted Marathons gave a sparkling performance and Alan recalls how – on the CB – his vehicle was called A Michael Edwards Rocket after the then head of Leyland. “The truck’s never been bettered,” reckons Alan. . 'Running the Marathon' first printed in the 17th February 2011 issue of Commercial Motor.
Associated Equipment Company - Wikipedia
The Leyland Marathon (1973–79) was a high powered 4x2 or 6x4 tractor unit with a modified Ergomatic cab, which was built at the AEC factory in Southall. A few were given AEC badges to satisfy individual customer preferences.
Vintage Video (and More): Britain Enters Europe, And Starts A (Leyland …
Jun 16, 2020 · The Marathon was to be Leyland’s heaviest tractor unit, built to haul up to 38 tons gross (although the UK limit was then 32 tons) and compete with the Volvo F88, Scania 1 Series and DAF 2800 vehicles. The target market was, as the name implied, true long distance haulage.