Geordielad:
Dennis Javelin wrote; What was the last tractor unit that Albion produced/sold? Did they manufacture any after the introduction of the ergonomic cab?
The last named Albion tractor would have been the Clydesdale CD41 produced in 1970. This model used the same Ergomatic cab styling as the Leyland Lynx and Bison, the high datum type with those bland horizontal lined grilles. These were basically a Turbocharged version of the Super Clydesdale that used the naturally aspirated 401 138bhp Leyland engine. The turbo version becoming the 410 155bhp for a gross combination weight of 24 Ton, Albion units being only medium weight market offerings. The tractor came with a six speed overdrive box only compared to the similar engined Reiver RE41 (produced at the same time) 6x4 rigid which had a ten speed range change option. They were by this time really Leylands anyway and when the Albion name ended the Bathgate factory turned to building the Blueline models, Leyland badged but still using the Albion names. Franky.
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Thanks for the info. The ALBION badge looks like it’s been stuck on using Letraset. They obviously didn’t care about the name by that time, everything was LEYLAND, LEYLAND, LEYLAND.