Leyland DAF

Leyland DAF was a commercial vehicle manufacturers in the UK and a division of DAF ( Automobile) NV.

History

The company was founded in 1987, after the British government privatized the Austin Rover Group. The bus division was ( Leyland bus ), outsourced by Leyland in 1986 and 1988 sold to Volvo. The passenger car segment with Land Rover became the Rover Group. Leyland Trucks and Freight Rover have now been merged with DAF DAF NV.

The new company, DAF NV was jointly developed by DAF Beheer BV ( 60%) and the Rover Group held (40 %). It presented its products as Leyland DAF in the UK and Ireland, otherwise known as DAF. Were produced the truck at the sites in Leyland Lancashire, UK and Eindhoven, Netherlands, and vans in Birmingham, UK. The company was listed on the Dutch stock exchange. Initially, this business combination was very successful, since DAF 95 1988, a model of success brought with the DAF on the market, which could also serve the high demand due to the gained production capabilities. In addition, DAF could now offer more modern Offers below heavy tractors. Thus, for example. from the Leyland Roadrunner the DAF 45 / 55th With the DAF 200-400 of 200-300 based on the Freight Rover, DAF was able to offer a van again. At the same time, the market share and DAF Leyland DAF was increased by the fourth-largest truck manufacturer in accordance with Scania, MAN and Volvo. After the sales decreased due to the recession in the commercial vehicle sector, DAF NV became insolvent in 1993.

Breakdown

The insolvency 4 companies followed:

  • DAF ( Automobile) truck manufacturer based in Eindhoven ( NL ), 1996 taken over by Paccar
  • Leyland Trucks LTD based in Leyland (UK ), 1998 taken over by Paccar
  • LDV (Van) LeylandDAFVan based in Birmingham (UK), insolvency in 2009
  • " Multipart Solutions" as a spare part service manufacturers and suppliers based in Chorley (UK )

Models of Leyland DAF

  • Pickup Freight Rover Leyland DAF 200-400 200-300 from 1987 and DAF 200-400.
  • Leyland Roadrunner from 1987, DAF 600/800/1000, from 1990 Leyland-DAF/DAF 45 ( 7500 kg )
  • Leyland Freighter / DAF from 1987, 50 ( 11000-18000 kg), from 1990 Leyland-DAF/DAF 50 ( 18000 kg to 26000 kg )
  • Leyland Cruiser until 1990 (18000 kg to 26000 kg )
  • Leyland Road Train from 1990 Leyland-DAF/DAF 70-80 ( 18,000 kg to 38,000 kg)
  • Leyland DAF 95 95/DAF complex (18,000 kg to 44,000 kg ) 1990-1997
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