Leyland Royal Tiger
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The Leyland Royal Tiger was a rear-engined coach
built by Leyland between 1982 and 1988. It was intended to counter the offerings of foreign competitors such as DAF and Scania
, but was not particularly successful, with only between 160 and 170 built.
The majority (around 60%) were sold as complete integral vehicles, in which case they were named Leyland Royal Tiger Doyen. Earlier examples were built at Leyland's subsidiary Charles H. Roe
in Leeds, later ones at Workington in Cumbria. The remainder of the underframes were given Plaxton Paramount
or Van Hool
bodywork.
The Royal Tiger was fitted with Leyland's TL11 engine or in some cases the Cummins L10.
The lighter-weight Leyland Tiger Cub
chassis was introduced in 1952 (which later spawned the successful Leopard
), and this rapidly overtook the Royal Tiger PSU1 in popularity with British operators.
Coach (vehicle)
A coach is a large motor vehicle, a type of bus, used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer distance express coach scheduled transport between cities - or even between countries...
built by Leyland between 1982 and 1988. It was intended to counter the offerings of foreign competitors such as DAF and Scania
Scania AB
Scania Aktiebolag , commonly referred to as Scania AB or just Scania, is a major Swedish automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles - specifically heavy trucks and buses...
, but was not particularly successful, with only between 160 and 170 built.
The majority (around 60%) were sold as complete integral vehicles, in which case they were named Leyland Royal Tiger Doyen. Earlier examples were built at Leyland's subsidiary Charles H. Roe
Charles H. Roe
Charles H. Roe Ltd. was a Yorkshire coachbuilding company. It was for most of its life based at Crossgates Carriage Works, in Leeds.In 1947 it was taken over by Park Royal Vehicles. Two years later, along with its parent, it became part of Associated Commercial Vehicles in 1949, which was merged...
in Leeds, later ones at Workington in Cumbria. The remainder of the underframes were given Plaxton Paramount
Plaxton Paramount
The Plaxton Paramount was a design of coach bodywork built by Plaxton. It first appeared at the 1982 British Motor Show and was built until 1991....
or Van Hool
Van Hool
Van Hool NV is a Belgian coachbuilder and manufacturer of buses, coaches, trolleybuses, and trailers.The company was founded in 1947 by Bernard van Hool in Koningshooikt, nearby Lier, Belgium. In the early years, the company introduced serial production and exported their products all over Europe...
bodywork.
The Royal Tiger was fitted with Leyland's TL11 engine or in some cases the Cummins L10.
1950s Royal Tiger
The Leyland Royal Tiger name had previously been used for an early mid-engined chassis built from 1950 by Leyland. It was given the designation PSU1.The lighter-weight Leyland Tiger Cub
Leyland Tiger Cub
The Leyland Tiger Cub was a lightweight underfloor-engined chassis built by Leyland Motors between 1951 and 1970, most as 44-45 seat buses, with a smaller number as coaches...
chassis was introduced in 1952 (which later spawned the successful Leopard
Leyland Leopard
The Leyland Leopard was a mid-engined single-deck bus and coach chassis built by Leyland between 1959 and 1982. It was popular with bus and coach operators throughout the British Isles...
), and this rapidly overtook the Royal Tiger PSU1 in popularity with British operators.