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1958 Dodge 300 Series [LAD] 
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![1958 Dodge 300 Series [LAD]](i001680891.jpg)
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◊ 2022-07-24 11:01 |
Having those standing indicators, I belive this is more likely a Dodge 300 (LAD) than a Leyland Comet (LAD). Dodge 300: https://www.flickr.com/photos/beerdave1745/5704309977 Leyland Comet: Link to "i.pinimg.com" -- Last edit: 2022-07-24 11:02:25 |
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◊ 2022-07-27 11:17 |
Agreed its the Dodge. The Comet's headlamps protrude from the front corners and the Dodge ones are flush as here. The Comet also had a larger bumper but the truck in the movie looks to have the normal bumper missing. |
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◊ 2022-07-27 12:40 |
Always a forbidden word at GKN! Motor Panels[edit] From 1944, Phillips was managing director of Motor Panels,[1] a Coventry based engineering firm who specialised in the production of pressings and assemblies for the motor trade for clients such as Alvis, Armstrong Siddeley, Austin Motor Company and Daimler.[2] Motor Panels had been part of Jaguar Cars (then SS Cars) since the 1930s, but in the 1950s was sold to Rubery Owen. With the market for cars seen as unstable in the immediate post-war years, they shifted towards making cabs for trucks. Leyland Comet, with LAD cab Under Phillips' direction, Motor Panels developed the MP Mk II truck cab or 'LAD cab', from 'Leyland-Albion-Dodge'. Albion already purchased their cab bodywork from Motor Panels. A new design, the 'Vista Vue' cab was developed for them, with better visibility, ergonomics and driver comfort. Leyland, Albion's parent company, were also interested in using this design for their new generation Leyland Comet. Motor Panels developed this as the first successful 'club cab', which was shared across a number of truck manufacturers. Dodge UK were also looking for a panel supplier. Their previous 'parrot nose' Dodge had shared a bonneted cab design with the first Leyland Comet and the Ford Thames ET. This body was produced by Briggs Motor Bodies, who were purchased by Ford in 1953, leaving Dodge without a cab supplier. Dodge used the new LAD cab for their Dodge 300.[3] The new cab was first shown at the 1958 Motor Show. It was used by Dodge until 1966, and Albion until 1976. Over 135,000 were produced in total.[3] Ex Wikipedia -- Last edit: 2022-07-27 12:40:54 |
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◊ 2022-07-27 13:51 |
What was forbidden? Dodge? Albion? LAD? The Cabin? I don't understand. |
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◊ 2022-07-27 13:59 |
Motor Panels. GKN also made cabs for various applications, and a large proportion of the British telephone kiosks built in latter years. |
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◊ 2022-07-27 14:14 |
Thank you! |
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◊ 2022-07-27 14:21 |
However: Model origin: USA? Apart from the name, was anything made in the U.S? I thought the Dodge's were asembelled in Kew in England, and by British made parts. |
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◊ 2022-07-27 14:52 |
“In 1959/60 a new range of forward-control vehicles extended the range to 22ton gvw. These vehicles used proprietary parts such as Perkins engines and Motor Panels cabs as used on someLeyland and Albion models.” S W Stevens-Stratten “British Lorries 1900-1992” Ian Allen. So, apparently, no or minimal American input. |
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◊ 2022-07-28 11:46 |
In the 1970s I had a very brief engineering input for a part fitted to a "GKN/Sankey" cab but never saw the cab or any trucks in the flesh, just worked to their drawings. So never really found out their end use. Also worked on parts for Motor Panels cabs and got to see the ERF cab on a few occasions. |
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