Leyland Motors Ltd bases its first British 36-footer on established Leopard chassis, with only minor modifications; wheelbase is 18-ft 6-in.; standard gross weight rating of long Leopard is 11 1/4 tons with front axle loading of 41/2 tons; it is powered by 0.600 9.8 liter diesel engine, rated at 125 net bhp at 1700 rpm; introduction of revised toroidal cavity direct combustion chamber of Leyland Power- Plus engine series, designed to improve its fuel economy; other details.


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    Title :

    Leyland introduces longer Leopard


    Additional title:

    Bus Coach


    Published in:

    Bus and Coach ; 33 , n 11


    Publication date :

    1961


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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