Leyland G Cab
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Although the LAD and Ergomatic spring to mind as Leyland's most used cabs, its most widely travelled and long-lived cab was probably the humble G. Starting life as the FJ Tilt Cab on Austin and Morris models in 1965, Leyland inherited the cab in 1968 and it was revised to front the rationalised BMC truck range. These vehicles were later updated and rebranded as Leyland Redline.
The G also usurped the ageing LAD cab from the former Albion range, in addition to use on the normal-control Landmaster.
In 1981 the G made an appearance behind the impressive bonnet of the Scammell S24 and soldiered on under the Unipower name from 1988.
The cab's claim to fame was further enhanced by its use by the Turkish BMC company on its long-serving Fatih range throughout the 80s and 90s and on its Yavuz truck (pictured) — a Volvo-powered offshoot from 1984.