So what happens when British Leyland decides to build a car for the Australian market? The Leyland P6, developed at a nominal cost of $20mil and styled by Giovanni Michelotti. Because it's just not an Australian car without a V8 option, they tossed in the Rover 4.4 mill. And until its back was broken by striking workers and supplier problems, the car was a hit with the Aussies, and there was even coupe version, few of which were actually constructed before Leyland pulled the plug on its Australian operations in 1975. We blame it on the lack of a ute version.
Classic Cars: Leyland P76 [Belfast Telegraph]
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