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Leyland Torque 2017

Details of the issues of Leyland Torque which were published in 2017.


Leyland Torque 75 - Spring 2017

 

Cover Picture - TF 7310 (Leyland Titan TD2 demonstrator).
Society Gathering at Leyland - Sunday 9th July.
Social Media - Facebook & Twitter update.
From DAF Trucks Ltd - DAF is market leader in Taiwan as 5000th truck rolls off the production line.
Leyland Lorries for Loads - Early goods vehicles.
What might have been - Leyland designs.

Food for Thought.
Leyland Titan TD2 demonstrators - By Mike Sutcliffe.

Leyland Badger Cub - By Mike Sutcliffe.
Centerfold - New model of Badger Cub.
Odd bodies - Feature edited by Gordon Brooke.

 

Towler, Liverpool, Lion or Tiger? CK 4535;

Green's Motors, Leyland Titan TD5, CDE 782;

Leyland Coach, JUB 109;

Stevenson, Spath, RF 8719;

Greig's, Leyland Titan TD1, VA 8103;

Scottish Leyland Lion or Tiger, LLG 669;

Ideal Motors, Truro, Leyland TD4, LLG 369;

Feltham Transport, Leyland Lion or Tiger?, WG 2311;

Road Safety Exhibition, Leyland Cheetah, HXT 340.

County's Titans - By Mike Sutcliffe

Another face of Leyland, No.5 - By Michael Plunkett

Letters to the Editor - Leyland Cub Fire Engine; Leyland Cub KP2 and ROP Petrol; Russian Leylands; Mystery Leyland Brass Badge; Stokes Hall; Lancs United TD1, TE 2773 at Monton Green.
The rear cover - ATC 394 (Springfield Carriers, Salford)
Tailpiece - Any more standing room oh top? (Leyland TA Badger - India)

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Leyland Torque 76 - Summer 2017

 

Cover Picture - RM 786 (Leyland RAF type).
Society Management Role changes

Membership Renewals for 2017/18

Society Gathering at Leyland - Sunday 9th July.
What Leyland's Doing - 35 years and still going strong

From DAF Trucks Ltd - New generation XF and CF unveiled at the CV Show in Birmingham with 7% improved fuel economy.

What Might Have Been - 2 - Ergomatic Cab Design Schemes.

Food for Thought.
The Silver Medals - By Mike Sutcliffe.

Centerfold - Blackburn Boulevard in the early 1950s.
Odd bodies - Feature edited by Gordon Brooke.

 

Towler, Liverpool, Lion or Tiger? CK 4535;

Scottish Leyland Lion or Tiger, LLG 669;

Ideal Motors, Truro, Leyland TD4, LLG 369;

Feltham Transport, Lion or Tiger?, WG 2311

Road Safety Exhibition, Cheetah, HXT 340;

Ex-Hanson, Leyland Lion LT1, VH 2851;

Santoy, Leyland Tiger TS4, XJ 7045;

Lawsons, Leyland Lion LT5B, SN 6291

Leyland Lion LT5 Lorry, ZI 8739

LMT and the Harrington Re-Bodies - An Odd Bodies! - Extra

The Man Who Met Dr Mueller by Chris Nelson

Drawing No.121, 17th September 1904 by Mike Sutcliffe

Leyland Lynx, Second Prototype B60-02

Letters to the Editor - Two Leylan LSC Lion Chassis are available - from TMS Ireland; Jersey Tiger Cub; Badger Cub TA7; Leyland Commet in Spain

Another Face of Leyland, No.6 by Michael Plunkett

The rear cover - CK 473 (Leyland S3.30.V Tower Wagon)

Tailpiece - H.E. Payne's Leyland Octopus on display at Gaydon in 2016.

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Leyland Torque 77 - Autumn 2017

 

Cover Picture - GN 4380 (Birch Bros) & GJ 7537 (Premier Omnibus)

Membership Renewals

Leyland Society AGM - 26th November 2017

What Leyland's Doing - 35 years and still going strong - Part 2.

From DAF Trucks Ltd - DAF Trucks rolls ouit New CF and XF demonstrator fleet.

What Might Have Been - 3 - The Leyland Roadrunner.

Food for Thought.
Titan TD1 Demonstrators - By Mike Sutcliffe.

Centerfold - Early May 1929 - Titan body shop was bursting at its seams.

Odd bodies - Feature edited by Gordon Brooke.

 

Towler, Liverpool, Lion or Tiger?, CK 4535;

Ideal Motors, Truro, Leyland TD4, LLG 369;

Road Safety Exhibition, Cheetah, HXT 340;

Santoy, Leyland Tiger TS4, XJ 7045

Lawson, Leyland Lion LT5B, SN 6291

Ex-Hanson, Leyland Lion LT1, VH 2851;

Leyland Lion LT4 Lorry, ZI 8739

Allenways, Leyland Tiger TS2, JOH 155

Alexander (Greyhound), Arbroath, Leyland PD2, NDT 997

Patron, Renfrew, Leyland Titan TD4, VH 8081

Yorkshire W D, 'Tit Willow' body

The Leyland Society Gathering - details of the event.

Brindley researched by Simon Ryan and Mike Sutcliffe.

Another face of Leyland, No.7 by Michael Plunkett.

Letters to the Editor - A Panther in New Zealand from John Fallon, Dr. Mueller, etc from Bruce MacPhee, Spanish Comet from Terence Bray.

Sales & Wants

The rear cover - DN 9309 (Leyland Lioness LC1)

Tailpiece - One of Two Long-Lived Titans

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Leyland Torque 78 - Winter 2017

 

Cover Picture - JU 8523 Leyland Octipus (Kinder's Garage & Haulage Ltd, Blaby)

20th Leyland Society Gathering - 08th July 2018

Leyland Service Manual

What Leyland's Doing - 35 years and still going strong - Part 3.

From DAF Trucks Ltd - DAF delivers 500th truck to Jordan.

Birmingham TD6c with 0.350 Engine

What Might Have Been - 4 - The Leyland Roadtrain.

Food for Thought.
TD1 & TD 2 Titans - more thoughts

Centerfold - A Ruston steam shovel in its heyday, snorts fiercely as it loads one of Thomas Croft's tow Leyland Bulls.

Odd bodies - Feature edited by Gordon Brooke.

 

Leyland Lion LT4 Lorry, ZI 8739

Allenways, Leyland Tiger TS2, JOH 155

Yorkshire Woollen District 'Tit-Willow' body

Alexander (Greyhound), Arbroath, Leyland PD2, NDT 997

Patron, Renfrew, Leyland Titan TD4, VH 8081

Paton, Renfrew, Leyland Tiger TS1

Bansfield Coaches, Leyland Tiger PS1/1?, MRF 347

Sheenway, Leyland Tiger TS2

Ecurie Ecosse, Leyland Tiger TS4, WG 1110

Leyland Memories - This is a tale of failure, of some naivety & misplaced trust.

Thames Valley Leyland Tankers by Paul Lacey.

Another face of Leyland, No.8 by Michael Plunkett.

Letters to the Editor - The Leyland Buffalo; A Panther in New Zealand; The Long Haul; Spanish Comet Preserved; Cape Town Fire Engine; Admiralty Fire Services; Overturned NIRTB Titan TD4; CIE Leyland Tiger Launch, 1988

Sales & Wants

The rear cover - 9690 TJ (Accrington Corporation)

Tailpiece - OOPS! - I didn't mean to do that!

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