LHD Leyland Marathons

This is probably the last of my mini-projects about LHD British lorries of the post-60s period. I didn’t plan to do these threads but they’ve sort of grown organically. I was not going to include the Marathon as there is a lot out there already on other threads. However, i have decided to include it after all, to make up the set. In any case, to use the organic idea again, I do tend to treat these threads as little gardens to be cultivated from time to time!

A lot of these LHD Marathons were TL12-powered with 9-speed or 13-speed Fullers, but some had ■■■■■■■ motors. A substantial number of them did Middle-East work, including those operated by BRS and those loaned to Astran.

I’ll kick off with a unit that’s now in preservation: an unusual 3-axled affair with a ■■■■■■■ NTC 335 engine and a 9-speed Fuller (now a 13-speed Fuller).

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Then there was this one: does anyone know anything about it? It’s clearly specced up for Middle-East… Robert

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I haven’t tried to separate the following images out into their liveries or their categories. There are some that are obviously on Middle-East work and others that are clearly Euro export models working on the Continent. Where possible, I give information underneath the picture but do please pick out any pictures to comment on. In particular I’d like to know engine and gearbox details.! Here are some cab interiors to start with: spot the 9-speed Fullers! Robert :smiley:


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