1977 Leyland Clydesdale G-Series Cab

1977 Leyland Clydesdale in The Professionals, TV Series, 1977-1983 Ep. 5.02

Class: Trucks, Trailer truck (tractor) — Model origin:

Background vehicle

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Exiv96 ◊ 2018-09-18 09:06	UUV 929S Vehicle make: LEYLAND SCOTSTOUN Date of first registration: October 1977 Year of manufacture: 1977 CO₂Emissions: Not available Fuel type: DIESEL Vehicle colour: YELLOW Wheelplan: 2-AXLE-RIGID BODY Revenue weight: 16260kg
jcb ◊ 2018-09-18 11:28	Odd that as it is clearly a tractor unit not a rigid.
Exiv96 ◊ 2018-09-18 12:51	"Scotstoun" isn't the model name. "Leyland Scotstoun" is the manufacturer's name acording to the DVLA, but we just enter tham as Leyland.
opal ◊ 2018-09-18 13:02	So a Chieftain or Clydesdale. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4134/4787536838_d8d7ed5800_b.jpg Link to "www.trucksplanet.com"
jcb ◊ 2018-09-18 13:05	or Mastiff
Sunbar ◊ 2018-09-18 13:09	Wider wheel-arches and plated centre grille either September 1972 Leyland Chieftain 20-ton gvw 8ft 2in. wheelbase tractor unit. or potentially the longer September 1972 Leyland Clydesdale 24-ton gvw 9ft 6in. wheelbase tractor unit here? Mastiff I believe would normally have a painted grille? -- Last edit: 2018-09-18 13:11:02
jcb ◊ 2018-09-18 13:27	Didn't know about the painted grille but looking at net you're right, so hauling heavy containers it would be Clydesdale for me . -- Last edit: 2018-09-18 13:29:02
dsl ◊ 2018-10-04 23:23	Exiv96 wrote Vehicle make: LEYLAND SCOTSTOUN It's a reference for being made at the original Albion factory in Scotstoun, Glasgow.