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Acknowledgements
The material presented on this web site is the result of a collaboration by many people. In particular: Barry Anderson, David
Bentley, Sid Breeden, Mike Breen, Peter Davis (dec), Bruce Elson, Roger Foy (dec), Ray Habgood, WIll Hagon, David
Hardy, Nairn Hindhaugh, John Holt, Doug Jenkins, Chris Katsikas, David Knowles, Frank Lesha, Brad Lewis, John Lindsay,
Ian Macdonald, Ron Moss (dec), Mark Paget, Terry Pollard, Chris Rogers (dec), John Ross-Edwards, John Smidt (dec),
Glenn Smith, Robert Wild, Garry Wilson, and others. I sincerely hope you enjoy our look at the company and products which
were so admired by so many people for so many years.
Tony Cripps
In stock now. A new
book in the Engineering
Series: Leyland P76
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY: 10/10/1974
On that day, some 50 years ago, it was
announced that Leyland Australia would
be restructured in a reduced
manufacturing role. That is, the factory
was to close. The circumstances
surrounding this announcement can be
read in the Chronicles book. To mark the
anniversay, you can read Engineer Reg
Fulford’s essay on the role of motor
vehicle manufacturing in Australia which
he prepared after he heard the news.
Download Reg Fulford’s Essay.