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1974 Leyland Force 7V Coupe

Leyland Australia1974-01-01/1974-12-31

National Motor Museum, Australia

National Motor Museum, Australia
Birdwood, Australia

Front and left hand side view. Produced by Leyland Australia, a subsidiary of manufacturer British Leyland, the Force 7V Coupe was intended to be a sporting version of the Leyland P76. It was one of the first hatchbacks to be released in Australia. The P76 and Coupe were built to compete with the Australian-built Ford Falcon and Holden Kingswood.
Only ten pre-production Coupes were manufactured before Leyland’s Australian factory closed in late 1974. It marked the last attempt by the British motor industry to design a car for Australia.
Specifications:
Engine: V8, 4.4 litre
Capacity: 2623 cc
Power: 191 hp
Weight: 1263 kg
Donation.

Details

  • Title: 1974 Leyland Force 7V Coupe
  • Creator: Leyland Australia, Leyland Australia
  • Date Created: 1974-01-01/1974-12-31
  • Location: Birdwood, South Australia
  • Provenance: Out of the ten pre-production Coupes manufactured by Leyland Australia, eight were sold in a public auction, one was sent to Britain and one was donated to the Museum.
  • Rights: History Trust of South Australia, CC-0, photographer: Epsom Rd Studios

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