|
- 1973:
The Leyland P76 was an Australian car released in June 1973.
Engine options were a 2.6-litre straight-6, or a
144kW 4.4-litre V8 derived from the 3.5-litre
Rover V8 also used in
the Range Rover.
1973 V8 automatic
- The timing of the launch was unfortunate in
coinciding with a major oil price shock.
The P76 also gained a poor reputation for reliability and quality.
An attractive coupe version, the Force 7,
reached pre-production, but Leyland Australia's manufacturing operations
closed down in 1974.
-
- 2013, June:
Gerry Crown (81) and Matt Bryson
entered a 1973 P76 in the 2013 Peking to Paris rally,
and won it.
|
|