When others run dry we Sherpa on: 31•1 mpg.
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"Truck" magazine's April issue reported a comparison between Sherpa,Transit, Bedford, VW and Dodge vans.
Their gruelling test included heavy traffic, delivery and motorway conditions.
All carried a load of one metric tonne.
The overdrive Sherpa and the standard Sherpa returned better overall mpg figures than any of their rivals.
Our overdrive version clocked 31.1, and our standard version clocked 29.26mpg.
"Truck" concluded: ..fthe Sherpas were the best all rounders at the test track with consistent economy, respectable performance..
Even more astounding, a loaded Sherpa diesel is the only van on a "Motor Transport" road-test to break the 50mpg barrier. An all-time record.
Said Motor Transport Magazine,"There can be no question that the diesel-powered Sherpa is the most fuel-sparing commercial we have ever tested-apart from battery electrics:'
It handles more, yet it's easier to handle.
190 cubic feet (SAE) puts the Sherpa among the top space providers:a lot of useful storage, yes; but even more useful is the way we've distributed it. Wisely, we've gone for length as the big dimension.
Result: The Sherpa is your best buy for carrying long things like ladders, 12 foot carpet rolls (if you remove the passenger seat), and up.to 14 burly, building-site workers in the crewbus version.
Even the boxed-in wheel arches are flat-topped to provide storage shelves.
Greater length and less width has given the driver yet another advantage. More scrapes and bumps come from trying to squeeze through narrow gaps than from parking. But the long, slim Sherpa can snake down a narrow lane between parked cars without losing a lick of paint.
Two more examples of canny design: the Sherpa's bumpers (fore and aft) are all interchangeable, and sensibly placed to protect all lights.
Even more useful, the engine is mounted foreward of the driver, and when you lift the bonnet you'll find it's extraordinarily compact. So the driver has more protection, and the maintenance mechanic more elbow room.
As for cab comfort, the Sherpa can stand comparison with the best.
Can anyone beat a tvvo year warranty with full AA service thrown in?
The Sherpa, like all vehicles from Leyland Cars, enjoys a warranty without parallel in Britain today. A year's free, no-mileage limit, with free parts and labour, is about the best our competitors can offer. Leyland have gone three better.
We add to that a year's free 24 hour roadside assistance from the A.A., a year's free A.A. Relay Recovery service (approved conversions and U.K. mainland only) and a free 69 point pre-sale checkout. That's Supercover.
Best of all, for a small extra premium, Leyland Cars will give you cover for a second year The Leyland Sherpa range can take payloads from 13 cwt to 23 cwt, and you've a choice of 3 engines: 1622 cc and 1798cc petrol and 1798cc diesel. Overdrive is an optional extra on the 1798cc petrol and diesel.
It's a range that is unique in yet another way. Sherpa alone include 5 basic body-options; including a pick-up.
For the address of your nearest dealer, write to Light Commercial Vehicle Sales, Sales & Marketing Division, Leyland Cars, Grosvenor House, Redditch, Worcestershire.
The Sherpa comes in the following body options: Vans. Minibuses. Crewbuses. Pick-ups. Chassis-cabs.