Leyland Comet Lorry 1948

Leyland Comet 1948

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Designed and produced at a time when the country was desperate for exports in the aftermath of the war, the Leyland Comet was launched in 1948. First in the range was the normal-control Comet 75 fitted with a 305 cu in (5-litre) diesel engine. When the 0.351 engine became standard in 1952 it created the Comet 90. A forward-control version was available from 1953 and was fitted with the later "600" series steel cab, with alternative steel cabs from proprietary bodybuilders.

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