dollywobbler Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2011/05 ... w-pick-up/ The flying plughole of despair lives on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashmicro Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Faux minilites too. (almost) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 The international symbol of excellence lives on. As does the Wolseley name, and BMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Shit looking and beige - its like Leyland never left us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Interior made out of Caramac ..............In the finest BL tradition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Anyone else read that as Ass-Hok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Isnt that like saying a cornish pasty can only be called a cornish pasty if its made in Cornwall?WTF has that got to do with Leyland? It actually doesnt look too bad in an Indian shite kinda way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashmicro Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 There were all sorts of deals done back in the day, in the Commonwealth, freebird. Could have been Leyland-Toyota at one stage too, if Leyland had bothered to send anyone to a famous meeting that never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oman5 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 ashok leyland was built on the smoking remnants of BL's overseas operations a long time ago so sadly this isn't going to have any content you'd recognise. although ashok did build B series engines (and the auraly pleasing o.680 diesel) under license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 It reminds me of the Tata Wizbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 It reminds me of the Tata Wizbit. Those wheels belong on shopping trolleys, I doubt if that could be driven in a straight line.PS: I cut out what i could of that one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolting peasant Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Sorry, dunno what TLAC means, but as long as it doesnt mean Ive caught an STD off of you, I dont care.The truck, at least, looks like you might keep your legs if you hit somebody up the arse or have a head on, unless its made of tin foil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 TLAC = Treated like a cunt, usually it's WHIBTLAC- why have I been treated like a cunt. It's more of a Macdroitwich thing than an Autoshite thing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 As far as I know, Ashok Leyland did have BL involvement at the time they started up, although they would have been known as Leyland at the time. Weirdly, they also made Ford Cargos under licence at one point, imagine the flying plughole being planted on that. Also, weirdly, for a company with that logo stuck on their products, they have done pretty damn well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I thought TALC had something to do with talcum powder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 TLAC = Treated like a cunt, usually it's WHIBTLAC- why have I been treated like a cunt. It's more of a Macdroitwich thing than an Autoshite thing though. MACDROITWICH RIMMED 300 CARS A MONTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Weirdly, they also made Ford Cargos under licence at one point, imagine the flying plughole being planted on that. Feast your eyes upon the Plughole! Ashok Leyland U truck by Balaji.B, on Flickr Okay so its been restyled a fair bit, but its still a Cargo cab. Actually, I thought it was only the Cargo cab they had from Ford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozza Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 There's a Chinese company using the Leyland name (and a version of the old plughole logo modified with what looks like some Windows 95 Clipart) and building 'modernised' versions of the old Leyland tractor range as well. They had a comically awful website at one point but I can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Just look at that... I think we can now safely say where LDV went wrong. BMC also did their best with Leyland offcuts; they've been seen on here already IIRC with the Levend... BMC Levend by jens.lilienthal, on Flickr ... but they also did this with what is still one of my favourite looking truck cabs... Ladles and Jellyspoons, feast your eyes on the bastardised Leyland Super G-cab which became the BMC Fatih... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Ahh this mob: http://www.ashokleyland.com/ The cargo (which strangely could be had as "Sterling" stateside), latest incarnation! Good old Sierra doodling Patrick Le Quement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Weirdly, they also made Ford Cargos under licence at one point, imagine the flying plughole being planted on that. Feast your eyes upon the Plughole! Ashok Leyland U truck by Balaji.B, on Flickr Okay so its been restyled a fair bit, but its still a Cargo cab. Actually, I thought it was only the Cargo cab they had from Ford? ... and BEFORE they made it ugly! Ashok Leyland Stallion by Danny McL, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Or if autoshite ran parts counters:http://www.leyparts.com/leyparts/index.html# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK5 Escort Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 It looks like something that would have looked likely to replace the Bedford Rascal – 15 years ago. I don't think that looks too bad actually. I'm quite fond of the little thing in a strange kind-of way – and in hearing-aid beige too. Flying the Leyland badge suits it – being something always behind the competition. I wonder if it’s asthmatic to drive as it looks? Beige interior too – GR8 for building sites… Leyland Stallion – love the name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
254575 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 is supercover available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattblack Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Engine oil and coolant in the same container? Is that for the K-series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 is supercover available? Or indeed, Leycare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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