Changes revitalise Leyland Daf V400
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• Many small changes on light commercial vehicles models go unnoticed, but when a number of them are added together they can breath new life into an ageing vehicle.
During the past year Leyland Des V400 van has grown in size, with the option of a 12.3m3 load volume, and has gained seven new colour schemes. High-roof options are
now colour matched and look an integral part of the vehicle instead of an afterthought.
Now catches and rear corner pillars give the factory-fitted Ingamex dropside body more rigidity, while the back underrun bumper incorporates rear light mounts.
Rear air suspension, introduced in 1988 on personnel carriers and for other delicate cargoes, is now offered on Ihd models for export and the company's ex-factory seven-man crew-cab comes with a door on the nearside as standard.
While the market as a whole has plummeted by 20% Leyland Dafs van volumes have fallen by only 3%, boosting its market share from 11.1 to 13.4%. However, Ford's drop in sales is more than Leyland Dafs total production.