Leyland uncool!

kaiser · 6th August 2021, 05:18

For hours of nostalgia.
Uncool Leyland!
https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...land-cars-cool

macafee2 · 6th August 2021, 10:43

sorry, but I liked some of those cars.
6th picture down, the Jag, looks really nice

macafee2

torque2me · 6th August 2021, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiser

For hours of nostalgia.
Uncool Leyland!
https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...land-cars-cool

It's all a question of perspective! BL, and their engineers, produced a wide range of cars which seemed to fit the styling and incomes of the people at those times. The Marina 1.3TC was a good seller, the Metro sold very well etc., etc. We may be disdainful at times but the real problem was QUALITY and thus RELIABLITY (but they were not alone in that - think French).

Kev

stevestrat · 6th August 2021, 17:25

My father had a Marina estate as a company car. Helping him clean it, we lifted the rubber mat in the back and were presented with a great selection of assorted washers and fastenings under it.

torque2me · 6th August 2021, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevestrat

My father had a Marina estate as a company car. Helping him clean it, we lifted the rubber mat in the back and were presented with a great selection of assorted washers and fastenings under it.

Just what I was pointing out - good value for money with factory extras

Kev

Bolin · 7th August 2021, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by torque2me

It's all a question of perspective! BL, and their engineers, produced a wide range of cars which seemed to fit the styling and incomes of the people at those times. The Marina 1.3TC was a good seller, the Metro sold very well etc., etc. We may be disdainful at times but the real problem was QUALITY and thus RELIABLITY (but they were not alone in that - think French).

Kev

The ones built in Belguim (Seneffe) were no better, and in some aspects (paint) were worse!

trikey · 7th August 2021, 21:07

P76 for me please..

Mike Noc · 12th August 2021, 13:05

Would you believe I owned a P76, albeit briefly, Andy.

trikey · 12th August 2021, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Would you believe I owned a P76, albeit briefly, Andy.

Knowing you Mike.. Yes!

What was it like?

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	sorry, but I liked some of those cars. 6th picture down, the Jag, looks really nice macafee2

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