Leyland Australia Model History

Australia · founded 1973

Australia's sole attempt at a locally-designed large car — the P76 won Wheels Car of the Year 1973 but the marque folded within two years, undone by the oil crisis and British Leyland's collapse.

Models

P76

Leyland's locally designed Australian large car — a 1973 Wheels Car of the Year that became one of the country's most famous automotive failures.

Full-size car · 1973–1974
Marina

The Australian-market Marina — a Morris Marina re-badged and re-engined with a locally developed E-series six-cylinder, built at Zetland from 1973 to 1974.

Compact car · 1973–1974
Mini

The Australian Leyland Mini — assembled locally from 1961 (as the Morris 850) and sold under the Leyland badge from 1973 until the final run of 810 Mini 1275LS cars in 1978.

Subcompact car · 1973–1978
Moke

The Leyland Moke — Australia's beloved open-sided beach runabout, built locally from 1966 to 1981 with over 26,000 units produced, including the 1977 Californian variant.

Utility vehicle · 1973–1981

Other makes