British Leyland Archive Tractor Films

Synopsis

These films show the development of the Leyland tractor range from the 154, 344 and 384 launched in 1969. They cover the many new models introduced in 1972 as well as the Synchro range of 1978 and the last Golden Harvest machines. Development machines are recorded under test; there are scenes at the Bathgate factory in Scotland and many working examples throughout the world. The films also look at the Leyland organisation as a whole, with footage of trucks and buses. The films are: TRACTORS FOR THE 70; CROSSING FRONTIERS; SYNCHRO; 472 SYNCHRO; LEYLAND VEHICLES and GOLDEN HARVEST RANGE.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Subjects

Agriculture

Keywords

agricultural equipment; farming; tractors; transport of agricultural produce

Credits

Contributor

Jonathan Whitlam; Stephen Richmond

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£16.95

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

110 minutes

Year

2014

Distributor

Name

Old Pond Publishing

Email

info@oldpond.com

Web

http://www.oldpond.com External site opens in new window

Phone

01473 238 200

Fax

01473 238 201

Address

Dencora Business Centre
36 White House Road
Ipswich
IP1 5LT

Notes

DVDs and books for enthusiasts in the land-based industries: farmers and smallholders, workers in the earthmoving, forestry and heavy transport occupations. Titles deal with current activities and machinery as well as the history of the industries.