Australia · founded 1973

Leyland Australia Model History

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.

4 models

The complete catalog

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

Models

P76

Marina

Mini

Moke