Leyland

Leyland Motors was a British vehicle manufacturer founded in the town of Leyland, Lancashire, in the late 19th century and became well known for commercial vehicles (trucks and buses) as well as contributions to car manufacturing through later groupings. Over time the Leyland identity was absorbed into larger conglomerates — most notably British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s — and the original Leyland badge and branding evolved through several corporate reorganisations. Historically the marque used simple wordmark and crest devices reflecting its industrial, utilitarian roots rather than elaborate consumer-car styling emblems. The Leyland name has persisted in commercial-vehicle businesses (Leyland Trucks) and in historical references to British Leyland-era marques.