LDV Convoy

LDV Convoy 1997

1993 Leyland DAF went bankrupt. From the bankrupt was next to Leyland Trucks LTD, the newly founded LDV LTD. Originally, the development of a successor to the Leyland DAF was 200-400 series started jointly with Renault and GAZ. Through the bankruptcy Renault took over the previous results for themselves and developed it jointly with Iveco, Renault Master II and Iveco Daily III. The share of the development work of Leyland DAF landed at GAZ and it was the GAZelle. Thus, LDV Leyland DAF continued to build the 200-400 series and developed under the project name Bulldog from the LDV Pilot as a replacement for the 200 and the LDV Convoy for the 400 series.

LDV Convoy 1997-2006

In 1997, the pilot and the Convoy was presented. The body had now less edged front panels and a more modern design. It was installed a newly designed dashboard along with new interior design. Unlike the pilot of the Convoy had a 2.4 L diesel engine with 74 hp. Turbocharged, he made 89 hp. He was either 2.8, offered 3.1 or 3.5 tonnes and had a maximum cargo volume of 12.9 cubic meters. Most copies sold were sold as a minibus and minibus and flatbed. As van he was underpowered due to the weak engine power. In the fleet business, he was often ordered by the police and the Royal Mail. With the advent of the Vauxhall Vivaro and the new Ford Transit 2000, respectively from domestic production, but the sales were made here back strong. Only with the appearance of the new LDV Maxus LDV was able to achieve significant sales again. After the Maxus was available in larger versions and with powerful engines, the production of Convoy and the pilot was set in 2006. In 2007 there was a survey of more than 100,000 commercial vehicle magazine readers who chose the then obsolete series for national Van of the Year 2007.

LDV Convoy Minibus with Facelift

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