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The cheapest one? Or the strongest, most reliable one money can buy?
Would it not be the same as the sort of truck you would buy if your livelihood depended on it?
There are one or two 16-tonners that are a little cheaper than Clydesdale but none of them gives the kind of durability and reliability that comes from the premium specification which usually characterizes heavier weight trucks. Hub-reduction rear axles and all-bolted chassis provide the durability; proven Leyland 400 Series engine and wellmatched transmission the reliability.
In addition to the standard 132 bhp 401, Clydesdale now also offers the Leyland 410, with an output of 144 bhp. Both engines comfortably exceed 8 bhp per ton and so are working well within themselves even under the most arduous conditions. The gearbox in Clydesdale is the constant mesh six-speed unit originally designed for the country's largest-selling 24-tonner, the Leyland Reiver.
In view of the tough economic climes which face many businesses this year it has been necessary to prune fleets to the barest minimum. That means operators are more dependent than ever on the performance of each and every vehicle.
So if the heady peaks of 1972 now seem far away, think again before you buy a cheaper 16-tonner. Instead, ask your nearest Leyland Blueline Distributor for a run in a Clydesdale and he may surprise you as to how little more expensive it is. Or clip the coupon below.
You won't be alone. Clydesdale is now the biggest-selling medium-weight truck in Britain.