An odd case of discrimination
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AN ESSEX reader who describes himself as a saddened Leyland admirer has echoed my comments (August 20) on the apparent reluctance of British commercial-vehicle manufacturers to put themselves out to produce special designs for important customers.
He alleges that Leyland was unresponsive to opportunities of building four-wheel-steering sixwheelers for Shell and 24-tongross six-wheelers with lifting rear axles for the Milk Marketing Board. Volvo, on the other hand, jumped at the chance.
My correspondent suggests that "Leyland should spend less time on worrying about Volvo's British status because, British or not, they and other importers are eagerly taking any sales to the further detriment of Leyland."
On the other hand, he is puzzled by Leyland Vehicles' production of two special eightwheelers for Pauls Agriculture. Each consists of a Constructor Six long-wheelbase chassis with a second steering axle with Scammell gear, and a narrow C40 cab. Why this discrimination, he wonders, when bigger orders have been allowed to slip away?