Leyland Comet

Softback

The fascinating story of the Leyland
Comet from its introduction in 1947 to
its withdrawal from the British market
in the mid-1970s.

This book is about one of Leyland
Motors’ famous models, the Leyland
Comet. It covers the period from the
introduction of the lorry in 1947 to
its withdrawal from the British market
in the mid-1970s. This illustrious
name continued to be used in the
Leyland-DAF era, such is the high
regard and respect earned by one of
Leyland’s finest vehicles not only
here, but also overseas.

Leyland Comet presents the initial
development of the model and the
various types which evolved in
subsequent years. When it was first
introduced the Leyland Comet was an
immediate success and soon became the
market leader in the high quality
medium weight lorry sector. In the 30
years of production history described
in these pages, the Comet was only
seriously challenged by its great
rival, the AEC Mercury.

In its heyday, the Leyland Motors name
was synonymous with top quality. Their
Comet range maintained and enhanced
the company’s reputation. Many small
haulage firms building a business in
the post-war years aspired to a
Leyland lorry and felt a great sense
of achievement when able to acquire
one.

This book has been out of print for
many years, and has been brought back
in 2016 to make this fascinating story
available again to Leyland enthusiasts
and those with an interest in general
transport history.

• 70 pages
• Softback book
• 240mm x 170mm