Leyland P76 Also see Australia |
- 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.
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