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'''BMC Leyland''' came into being in 1968, it was formed from the '''British Motor Corporation''' of which the '''Nuffield''' tractor business was part. The production line was based at the Bathgate factory in Scotland.
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[[image:Im20110522Bv-BMC-PFU.jpg|thumb| 1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920. ]]
[[image:Im20110522Bv-BMC-i221.jpg|thumb| 1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920. ]]
[[image:Im20110529Car-BMC-c026.jpg|thumb| 1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920. ]]
[[image:Im20110529Car-BMC-c026b.jpg|thumb| 1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920. ]]
[[image:Im20110724Win-PFU920s.jpg|thumb| 1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920. ]]
[[image:Im20100829Sh-BMC-168UXS.jpg|thumb| 1959. Reg No: 168 UXS. ]]
[[image:Im20100829Sh-BMC-168UXSa.jpg|thumb| 1959. Reg No: 168 UXS. ]]
[[image:Im1964EnV218-p480d.jpg |thumb| 1964. ]]
[[image:Im20110522Bv-BMC-VPW.jpg|thumb| 1967. BMC Brewery Flatbed. Reg No: UPW 667H. ]]


*  It was intended that the '''Nuffield''' tractor would continue, however in November 1969, '''BMC Leyland''' revealed three new machines. The previous red livery and '''Nuffield''' badge were no more having been replaced by a two-tone blue colour scheme and a Leyland badge with only a small sticker declaring the '''Nuffield''' name which was shortly discarded.
[[image:Im20110730FK-cc667.jpg|thumb| 1970. BMC LD05. Ambulance. Reg No: BPF 281H. ]]


*  The new models numbered '''154''', '''344''' and '''384''' retained many of the '''Nuffield''' features.  The numbers related to the engine size, for example, the '''384''' had a 3.8 litre engine and the number 4 related to its four cylinders.  The '''384''' was the largest model.
This page provides information on vehicles made by BMC


* In the 1970s several other models were introduced; in 1972 the model '''253''' was introduced with a three cylinder Perkins engine; in 1973 the '''245''' model was produced using a four cylinder diesel engine; the model '''2100''' was manufactured from 1973 to 1979 and featured a six cylinder diesel engine and had ten forward and two reverse gears.
For details of the company see [[British Motor Corporation]]


* In 1981 '''BMC Leyland''' was finally sold to '''Marshall and Sons''' having ceased production in 1979.
1952 Formed from the merger of [[Austin]] and the [[Nuffield Organization]]
 
'''Models (Lorries)
* Model 701 (1955- )
* Mastiff
* VA
* FG
* Laird
 
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1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920.
1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920.
1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920.
1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920.
1957. BMC 701 Tipper. Reg No: PFU 920.
1959. Reg No: 168 UXS.
1959. Reg No: 168 UXS.
1964.
1967. BMC Brewery Flatbed. Reg No: UPW 667H.
1970. BMC LD05. Ambulance. Reg No: BPF 281H.

This page provides information on vehicles made by BMC

For details of the company see British Motor Corporation

1952 Formed from the merger of Austin and the Nuffield Organization

Models (Lorries)

  • Model 701 (1955- )
  • Mastiff
  • VA
  • FG
  • Laird

See Also

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Sources of Information

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