Leyland P76, Force 7 & P82
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The Michelotti styled Leyland P76 could have swept away all before it: the styling was right for the time and place, the V8 engined version was strong, and a promising range of upcoming variations meant the P76 could have done nothing but succeed.

So, what went wrong? Two factors: the ill-heath of the parent company in the UK and the poor build quality of the cars assembled in Australia (look in the gallery for an example of this). The P76: another BL lost opportunity, I’m afraid.

Leyland P76 and Force 7

A brief history of the P76 sedan and its stillborn coupé derivative, plus an article telling how P76 might have made it to the UK. Enter...

Leyland P76 gallery

A couple of nice colour images of the P76 at rest and in flight. Enter...

Leyland P82

The obscure P82, intended to replace the Marina in Australia, never really made it far beyond the drawing board. This 1973 article from Wheels magazine gives an insight into the car's development. Click here to read the article

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