The Leyland Sherpa was a light commercial van launched by British Leyland in 1974 under the nameplate Leyland Van, developed by the Austin-Morris division and derived from the Morris and BMC J4 and JU250 vans of the 1960s. By moving the engine ahead of the cab, under a bonnet, it brought Leyland's van into line with the Ford Transit and Bedford CF and allowed a longer wheelbase, greater payload and side loading. It was designed to be built on car production lines, which gave it a narrow track that suited city streets and made it a favourite of Royal Mail and British Telecom. The first range offered vans, pick-ups, crew buses and chassis cabs, and in 1978 the 1.7 and 2.0 litre O series engines replaced the B series petrol units. The Sherpa was sold under a succession of marque names, Leyland, Morris, Austin-Morris and finally Freight Rover, and its line continued as the Freight Rover 200 series, the Leyland DAF 200 series and eventually the LDV Pilot.
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Source LDV Pilot (Wikipedia)Sherpa (1974-1982)Quote, Sherpa (1974-1982)
Originally developed by British Leyland, the model was launched in 1974 under the nameplate Leyland Van.
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Originally developed by British Leyland, the model was launched in 1974 under the nameplate Leyland Van.
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originally launched as the 1974 Leyland Sherpa
History
The Sherpa gave way to the Freight Rover 200 Series and in turn the Leyland DAF 200 Series
Lead, body style
a series of panel vans produced from 1974 to 2005
Sherpa (1974-1982), engines
In 1978 the 1.7 and 2.0 litre O series engines replaced the original 1622 cc and 1798 cc B series petrol units
Sherpa (1974-1982), petrol
replaced the original 1622 cc and 1798 cc B series petrol units
Sherpa (1974-1982), diesel
while the 1798 cc B series diesel stayed put
Sherpa (1974-1982), power
Power for the 1.7 petrol was 45.5 kW (61 bhp; 62 PS).
Sherpa (1974-1982)
Originally developed by British Leyland, the model was launched in 1974 under the nameplate Leyland Van.
Exemplifies: Road Freight Transport, Lead, kind of vehicle
Originally developed by British Leyland, the model was launched in 1974 under the nameplate Leyland Van.
In Group: Light and Medium Commercial Trucks, Lead, placement
Originally developed by British Leyland, the model was launched in 1974 under the nameplate Leyland Van.
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