In the last issue of Leyland
Torque we started an “album style” feature on
Leyland lorries covering Shop Wagons, and there will
hopefully be many more of those to come, a most
interesting and popular topic. In this issue we take
a look at Leylands with tanker bodies for your
continued enjoyment.
The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (BP) had some
unusual vehicles including this massive Leyland
Rhino TR1, probably one of two supplied with chassis
nos. 5107/8 in February 1935. Photographed prior to
delivery in April 1935. (BCVMT L015785)
One of a large fl eet of Leyland Buffalos
(possibly model TQ2) supplied to the Anglo-Iranian
Oil Co in September 1935, probably one of a batch of
twenty with chassis nos. 7393-7412 (BVMT L016393)
Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd were keen
Leyland supporters and had some unusual vehicles
including this Leyland Hippo TSW6 tanker, no.9 in
their Runcorn fleet supplied in May 1933. The oil
cooler for its oil engine can be seen just below the
bumpers. (BCVMT L012922)
National Benzole tankers always looked very smart
in their yellow and black livery. This KG3 Cub was
photographed prior to delivery in June 1935. (BCVMT
L015961)
The Corn Products Co Ltd of Trafford Park,
Manchester had interesting lorries. No.10, DTC 210,
was a Beaver TC14A articulated tanker, chassis
17250, new May 1938. (BCVMT L035309)
W Walker& Sons traded as “Century Oils” and ran
this Potteries registered Octopus 22.O/1, chassis
no.482759, line no 112, of 5/48, with tanker body,
MEH 891, no. 42 in their fleet. (BCVMT L038534)
JVP 994 was an Octopus 22.O/1, chassis 485668,
line no.185, supplied new in January 1949 to
Cadburys, where it was photographed at their factory
at Leominster. (BCVMT L043349)
Carless, Capel & Leonard Ltd of London, E9,
operated this Leyland Octopus 24.O/9R, tanker with
chassis L00723, line no.240, registered 864 FYU, new
in March 1963 (BCVMT L072246)
Although the registration number is not known,
this 24 ton Octopus is chassis L20466, line no.114,
a model 24 LWO.1AR, new to the Albion Oil & Petrol
Co, possibly from Glasgow, in 1964. The standard
engine was the O.600 with the option being the
O.680. (BVMT L074652)
Leyland Freightline Beaver, owned by Mobil is
seen here loading at their refinery at Coryto. It
was one of thirteen 14 BT.17BR Beavers new in 1966.
Alongside is one of 24 Beaver 14.B/17R supplied in
1962. (BCVMT L083860)
