Thanks for the tip just picked up a NOS Clutch cable and Clutch
Lever return spring (very hard to find).  All for $25 incl postage
bargin compared to ebay.  Clearly those that spend stupid amounts of
money on ebay are a) not members of clubs and b) have found Oztion
yet.







--- In leylandp76@..., "mymonaro2003"
<mymonaro2003@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Andrew,
>
> It is a pity I do not have a use for the NOS parts. *L*
>
> Pardon my ignorance, but what is mp, or is it a typo?
>
> Regards,
> Geoff
>
> --- In leylandp76@..., "Andrew Kloot" <force7v@>
wrote:
> >
> > thanks geoff for the info nothing like some cheap mp parts
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: mymonaro2003
> >   To: leylandp76@...
> >   Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:23 AM
> >   Subject: [leylandp76] P76 Parts at Oztion
> >
> >
> >   Hello All,
> >
> >   There a several P76 items (including NOS) listed for sale at
OZtion,
> >   some closing within the next two days.
> >
> >   http://www.oztion.com.au/
> >
> >   Regards,
> >   Geoff
> >
>

Hello Andrew,

It is a pity I do not have a use for the NOS parts. *L*

Pardon my ignorance, but what is mp, or is it a typo?

Regards,
Geoff

--- In leylandp76@..., "Andrew Kloot" <force7v@...> wrote:
>
> thanks geoff for the info nothing like some cheap mp parts
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: mymonaro2003
>   To: leylandp76@...
>   Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:23 AM
>   Subject: [leylandp76] P76 Parts at Oztion
>
>
>   Hello All,
>
>   There a several P76 items (including NOS) listed for sale at OZtion,
>   some closing within the next two days.
>
>   http://www.oztion.com.au/
>
>   Regards,
>   Geoff
>

----- Original Message -----

From: mymonaro2003

To: leylandp76@...

Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:23 AM

Subject: [leylandp76] P76 Parts at Oztion

Hello All,

There a several P76 items (including NOS) listed for sale at OZtion,
some closing within the next two days.

http://www.oztion.com.au/

Regards,
Geoff

Hello All,

There a several P76 items (including NOS) listed for sale at OZtion,
some closing within the next two days.

http://www.oztion.com.au/

Regards,
Geoff

Thanks Andrew for the information.

Regards,
Geoff

--- In leylandp76@..., "Andrew Kloot" <force7v@...> wrote:
>
> the force7v has been out of the museum a number of times over the
years in cluding being at the adelaide motor show in 2007, as for
driving  the car around its had a rusted out fuel tank for at least 15
years that i know of and from memory the engine is completley seized
>
> had to laugh at the enthuisist who claimed there were 16 or 17 force
7s built and at 1st replied that only eight survived and then
corrected himself in saying there were 9 left when in actual fact
there were 60 built and all but 10 wre crushed
>
> all in all id have to say that the today tonight team lived up to
there usual standard of journalism where only about 10 percent of the
events goings on were put forward and appeared to concentrate on the
negative aspects of the car
>
>
> andrew
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: mymonaro2003
>   To: leylandp76@...
>   Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 7:06 PM
>   Subject: [leylandp76] Re: happy birthday p76
>
>
>   Hello All,
>
>   I just watched the programme, interesting to see the different P76s
>   and the Force7.
>
>   It was stated on the programme that the Force7 at Birdwood had never
>   been outside of the building until being photographed for this
>   programme, since when it was first put undercover many years ago. is
>   this correct, as I seem to recall seeing a photo which was taken a few
>   years back.
>
>   Also, I seem to recall that a P76 S.A. member said once, that some
>   members did take the Force7 for a drive around the grounds during a
>   visit to the complex.
>
>   Regards,
>   Geoff
>
>   --- In leylandp76@..., Nigel Bray <npbray@> wrote:
>   >
>   >
>   > if you are in SA Channel 7 Today Tonight on Friday 27th are running
>   a segment on P76 and the SA club to celebrate this millestone
>   >
>   > regards Nigel
>   >
>   >
>   > To: leylandp76@: force7v@: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:41:25
>   +0000Subject: [leylandp76] happy birthday p76
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > hi all just a reminder that today 35 years ago the p76 was
>   madeavailable for sale to the public how many will be left in 35years
>   time
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > __________________________________________________________
>   > Be part of history. Take part in Australia's first e-mail archive
>   with Email Australia.
>   > http://emailaustralia.ninemsn.com.au
>   >
>

----- Original Message -----

From: mymonaro2003

To: leylandp76@...

Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 7:06 PM

Subject: [leylandp76] Re: happy birthday p76

Hello All,

I just watched the programme, interesting to see the different P76s
and the Force7.

It was stated on the programme that the Force7 at Birdwood had never
been outside of the building until being photographed for this
programme, since when it was first put undercover many years ago. is
this correct, as I seem to recall seeing a photo which was taken a few
years back.

Also, I seem to recall that a P76 S.A. member said once, that some
members did take the Force7 for a drive around the grounds during a
visit to the complex.

Regards,
Geoff

--- In leylandp76@yahoogroups.com.au, Nigel Bray <npbray@...> wrote:
>
>
> if you are in SA Channel 7 Today Tonight on Friday 27th are running
a segment on P76 and the SA club to celebrate this millestone
>
> regards Nigel
>
>
> To: leylandp76@...: force7v@...: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:41:25
+0000Subject: [leylandp76] happy birthday p76
>
>
>
>
> hi all just a reminder that today 35 years ago the p76 was
madeavailable for sale to the public how many will be left in 35years
time
>
>
>
>
>
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Be part of history. Take part in Australia's first e-mail archive
with Email Australia.
> http://emailaustralia.ninemsn.com.au
>

Hello All,

I just watched the programme, interesting to see the different P76s
and the Force7.

It was stated on the programme that the Force7 at Birdwood had never
been outside of the building until being photographed for this
programme, since when it was first put undercover many years ago. is
this correct, as I seem to recall seeing a photo which was taken a few
years back.

Also, I seem to recall that a P76 S.A. member said once, that some
members did take the Force7 for a drive around the grounds during a
visit to the complex.

Regards,
Geoff


--- In leylandp76@..., Nigel Bray <npbray@...> wrote:
>
>
> if you are in SA Channel 7 Today Tonight on Friday 27th are running
a segment on P76 and the SA club to celebrate this millestone
>
> regards Nigel
>
>
> To: leylandp76@...: force7v@...: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:41:25
+0000Subject: [leylandp76] happy birthday p76
>
>
>
>
> hi all just a reminder that today 35 years ago the p76 was
madeavailable for sale to the public how many will be left in 35years
time
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Be part of history. Take part in Australia's first e-mail archive
with Email Australia.
> http://emailaustralia.ninemsn.com.au
>

--- In leylandp76@..., Nigel Bray <npbray@...> wrote:
>
>
> if you are in SA Channel 7 Today Tonight on Friday 27th are running
a segment on P76 and the SA club to celebrate this millestone
>
> regards Nigel
>
>
> To: leylandp76@...: force7v@...: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:41:25
+0000Subject: [leylandp76] happy birthday p76
>
>
>
>
> hi all just a reminder that today 35 years ago the p76 was
madeavailable for sale to the public how many will be left in 35years
time
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Be part of history. Take part in Australia's first e-mail archive
with Email Australia.
> http://emailaustralia.ninemsn.com.au


good to see things move in a positive direction, i turned up to a club
event recently and not one other member turned up at the scheduled
time so i went home again.

---

To: leylandp76@...
From: force7v@...
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:41:25 +0000
Subject: [leylandp76] happy birthday p76

hi all just a reminder that today 35 years ago the p76 was made
available for sale to the public how many will be left in 35years time

hi all just a reminder that today 35 years ago the p76 was made
available for sale to the public how many will be left in 35years time

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive/Motorbikes/Vintage-Veteran-Classic-Bike\
s/AdNumber=7991536?BackToResult=true

and heres another

Hello Mick,

Thanks for the reply.

No I have not found a P76 as yet. The price of fuel for my daily
driver does not help the money situation!

Regards,
Geoff

--- In leylandp76@..., "michael clarke" <mclarke18@...>
wrote:
>
> Good work Geoff. Found a suitable vehicle yet? Mick
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: leylandp76@...
[mailto:leylandp76@...]
> On Behalf Of mymonaro2003
> Sent: Sunday, 22 June 2008 5:34 PM
> To: leylandp76@...
> Subject: [leylandp76] Birthday Surprise! No not a full sized P76!!
>
>
>
> Hello All,
>
> Had a birthday party last night. My niece (who is a chef) made a large
> cake for the occasion and to my surprise, sitting in the centre of the
> cake was a laminated picture of a P76.
>
> I was impressed with my niece's work!
>
> However, it did generate quite a bit of discussion from my visitors
> about the "lemon car" (their words, not mine)! *LOL*
>
> I was busy all night singing the praises of the P76.....boy, was I busy.
>
> One party guest was speaking about servicing the 6 cylinder P76s many
> years back, when he was a grease monkey. The head mechanic would
> always get him to seal the rocker covers back on to the heads, he said
> it was always a painful job to do as there was no lip to retain the
> gasket.
>
> The party was a shared birthday...on my son's cake my niece placed a
> laminated picture of a current European Ford Focus RS. It was an
> opportunity for me to compare the quality features of the P76 with the
> features of the Focus, which 35 years younger. I think I won the
> argument.....although others at the party may not agree with me! *L*
>
> Regards,
> Geoff
>
> P.S. The cake was yummy as well!
>

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/LEYLAND/P76/New%20South%20Wales/csn5112033.a\
spx

FOUND THESE ON CARPOINT

this  is a address for  P76  photos racing at amaroo etc  in 70's http://www.autopics.com.au/cache/searchl-ncache364public_nameLIKE_p_name_0-0.html?cache=no also there should be arround photos of Noel in a rover V8 marina at Oran park arround 1973

Regards

Brian M.

--- In leylandp76@..., "John Ernst" <jaernst@...> wrote:
>
> Wouldn't have been Group C more likely improved production which
> still could include one-off body shells Ford did it with the XA
> Coupes pre-Cobra, with one or two built with tubs.
>
> regards
>
> John Ernst
>
>
> --- In leylandp76@..., mark.ellery@ wrote:
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > Did you say Darrell's car was a group C racer ?????????? I have
> thought it
> > was an improved production the same as the Oxton cars in NZ
> >
> > Gawd I hope you is right an I am wrong
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: leylandp76@...
> [mailto:leylandp76@...]
> > On Behalf Of Steve Maher
> > Sent: Sunday, 20 April 2008 9:16 PM
> > To: leylandp76@...
> > Subject: [leylandp76] Re: P76 at Bathurst?
> >
> > Mark is correct. No P76 was ever entered or raced at Bathurst. Neil
> Byers
> > considered it in 1974 but settled on the Marina 6 as he thought it
> would be
> > more competitive in its class and cheaper to race/develop. There is
> an
> > unconfirmed report that he was told a P76 would be made available
> to him to
> > race in 1975. The only Group C Touring Car that I know of that ever
> competed
> > was the Southport Motors Leyland owned 2M44 driven by Darrell
> Eastlake at a
> > number of events in late 1973 early 74. The project was aborted due
> to a
> > lack of development money. Darrell says that they were promised a
> Force 7
> > for the 1975 season if they did well. What a year 1975 could have
> been.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In leylandp76@..., "mymonaro2003"
> > <mymonaro2003@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Mark for the information.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Geoff
> > >
> > > --- In leylandp76@..., <mark.ellery@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No P76's were ever entered in the race and no factory effort to
> > the
> > > best of
> > > > my knowledge or research was put into any motor sport effort
> other
> > > than the
> > > > Word Cup Rally in 1974. From memory the provided the base car
> > which was
> > > > bought from them and they contributed some technical information
> > and
> > > advice
> > > > but it was very limited as best I can find out. There are no
> > doubt
> > > others
> > > > better placed than I to comment but I believe the foregoing to
> be
> > > accurate.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mark Ellery
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: leylandp76@...
> > > [mailto:leylandp76@...]
> > > > On Behalf Of mymonaro2003
> > > > Sent: Sunday, 20 April 2008 10:52 AM
> > > > To: leylandp76@...
> > > > Subject: [leylandp76] P76 at Bathurst?
> > > >
> > > > Hello All,
> > > >
> > > > Were any P76s raced at Bathurst? If so, in what years, who
> entered
> > > them and
> > > > if so, did they complete the race/s and where did they finish?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Geoff
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo!7 Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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AM

Hello All,

Had a birthday party last night. My niece (who is a chef) made a large
cake for the occasion and to my surprise, sitting in the centre of the
cake was a laminated picture of a P76.

I was impressed with my niece's work!

However, it did generate quite a bit of discussion from my visitors
about the "lemon car" (their words, not mine)! *LOL*

I was busy all night singing the praises of the P76.....boy, was I busy.

One party guest was speaking about servicing the 6 cylinder P76s many
years back, when he was a grease monkey. The head mechanic would
always get him to seal the rocker covers back on to the heads, he said
it was always a painful job to do as there was no lip to retain the
gasket.

The party was a shared birthday...on my son's cake my niece placed a
laminated picture of a current European Ford Focus RS. It was an
opportunity for me to compare the quality features of the P76 with the
features of the Focus, which 35 years younger. I think I won the
argument.....although others at the party may not agree with me! *L*

Regards,
Geoff

P.S. The cake was yummy as well!

I am seeking your advice regarding remanufactured door cards.
Can somebody recommend a manufacturer? Any good experiences?

regards

--- In leylandp76@..., "James Mentiplay" <james@...>
wrote:
>
> I am collecting photos of dealer stickers on P76's, and would
> appreciate it muchly if people could take photos of any they see
and
> forward them to me.
>
> Adrian has already created a section on the website for the
stickers I
> already have, so please have a look and help us collect a whole
lot
> more.
>
> I am up to 16, which is a long way short of the 300 odd Leyland
dealers
> that existed in 1973.
>
> It has become quite a big deal in some marques to have the correct
> period dealer sticker on the car, and I hope this will help some
people
> with getting the right one on their P76.
>
> Regards,
>
> James Mentiplay
>

   James,
   I will try and find any details for UK sites.
   Please forward details of your club as promised.
   Best regards, Alan Firth ( P76 uk )

I am collecting photos of dealer stickers on P76's, and would
appreciate it muchly if people could take photos of any they see and
forward them to me.

Adrian has already created a section on the website for the stickers I
already have, so please have a look and help us collect a whole lot
more.

I am up to 16, which is a long way short of the 300 odd Leyland dealers
that existed in 1973.

It has become quite a big deal in some marques to have the correct
period dealer sticker on the car, and I hope this will help some people
with getting the right one on their P76.

Regards,

James Mentiplay

flipmum @ oztion.
Fleur W has been a seller there few years very happy with service.
Dave W.

ebay is a haassel now with waiting for E-CHEQUE to clear.

--- In leylandp76@..., "mymonaro2003"
<mymonaro2003@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Andrew,
>
> I joined ebay as a seller in February of this year, listed one item
(a
> Holden/Monaro part) to get the hang of it and the item sold.
>
> In April I listed 60 items at ebay and sold a large percentage of
> them. I have a 100% feedback score.
>
> Everything was going okay and I have more parts to list, but as you
> know ebay now insists that sellers use paypal, with the extra fees
and
> holding the buyer's payment for a period of time. Also, as you
> probably know now the seller can not leave negative feedback. (Not
> that I have had reason to do this.)
>
> As a result of the changes at ebay, I decided to look else where to
> list items for auction.
>
> Yesterday I put my first listings up at Oztion. Once again,
> Holden/Monaro parts.
>
> Items at Oztion appear to be mostly "Buy It Now (BIN)" items.
Although
> as I have done, I have listed both a BIN and an auction starting
price.
>
> Have a look at this post, my username is onlineauction2008:
>
> http://www.oztion.com.au/Community/topic.aspx?t=auction&tid=241514
>
> It is free to list items for sale at Oztion. When the item sells, a
> fee is then charged to the seller. When one joins as a seller, they
> pay a $10.00 amount of which the seller's fees are deducted from. I
do
> not know what happens if the $10.00 is used up, I assume one must
add
> more credit to their account.
>
> The membership is gradually increasing at Oztion. Within the last
week
> Oztion was sold to a large marketing company. The word is that
nothing
> will change.
>
> I have searched the net and also read several posts at the Oztion
site
>  and from what I have read, I have not read any "bad press" about
> Oztion. Also, from the posts I have read one is able to speak to a
> "real" person on the end of the phone at the Oztion office in
> Australia if the need arises.
>
> I have read that the ACCC have ruled that ebay holds off from
> insisting that all sellers must use paypal, until they make a ruling
> in the near future. It will be interesting to see what happens. My
> theory is, if ebay are unable to insist on paypal, then they will
> increase the fees to sell!
>
> Let me know if you decide to go with Oztion...I will look out for
your
> listed items.
>
> Regards,
> Geoff
>
>
> --- In leylandp76@..., "andrew kloot" <force7v@>
wrote:
> >
> > hi all has anybody had any dealings with this oztion online
auction site
> > i want to give fleabay the flick  as i think there current
upgrades
> > are unethical
> >
> http://www.oztion.com.au/buy/auctions.aspx?
i=30&d=0&sort=0&pg=1&cat=103&keyword=morris&f1=0&f2=0&type=c&type2=&ty
pe3=&type4=&type5=
> >
>

It is with great saddness that I need to let you know that Ray Hoey
died recently.  Ray was a great friend of the P76 Owners who rallied
them.  Ray was in the round Australia Rally with Hal Maloney in 1995
in a HD Holden and won his class.  Ray and wife Joan also attended
several of the re-unions of the round Australia Groups.  His funeral
was held yesterday and was well attended by members of the rally and
car community as well as the Scout Movement where he served as a
leader when living in Croydon prior to moving to Moe.  Rays collection
included Jowetts, Zephers, Holdens, Peogots, a P76 and a very rare
Lagonda.

Ray will be missed by all that knew him and my thought go out to Joan
and his kids.

Hello Andrew,

I joined ebay as a seller in February of this year, listed one item (a
Holden/Monaro part) to get the hang of it and the item sold.

In April I listed 60 items at ebay and sold a large percentage of
them. I have a 100% feedback score.

Everything was going okay and I have more parts to list, but as you
know ebay now insists that sellers use paypal, with the extra fees and
holding the buyer's payment for a period of time. Also, as you
probably know now the seller can not leave negative feedback. (Not
that I have had reason to do this.)

As a result of the changes at ebay, I decided to look else where to
list items for auction.

Yesterday I put my first listings up at Oztion. Once again,
Holden/Monaro parts.

Items at Oztion appear to be mostly "Buy It Now (BIN)" items. Although
as I have done, I have listed both a BIN and an auction starting price.

Have a look at this post, my username is onlineauction2008:

http://www.oztion.com.au/Community/topic.aspx?t=auction&tid=241514

It is free to list items for sale at Oztion. When the item sells, a
fee is then charged to the seller. When one joins as a seller, they
pay a $10.00 amount of which the seller's fees are deducted from. I do
not know what happens if the $10.00 is used up, I assume one must add
more credit to their account.

The membership is gradually increasing at Oztion. Within the last week
Oztion was sold to a large marketing company. The word is that nothing
will change.

I have searched the net and also read several posts at the Oztion site
  and from what I have read, I have not read any "bad press" about
Oztion. Also, from the posts I have read one is able to speak to a
"real" person on the end of the phone at the Oztion office in
Australia if the need arises.

I have read that the ACCC have ruled that ebay holds off from
insisting that all sellers must use paypal, until they make a ruling
in the near future. It will be interesting to see what happens. My
theory is, if ebay are unable to insist on paypal, then they will
increase the fees to sell!

Let me know if you decide to go with Oztion...I will look out for your
listed items.

Regards,
Geoff


--- In leylandp76@..., "andrew kloot" <force7v@...> wrote:
>
> hi all has anybody had any dealings with this oztion online auction site
> i want to give fleabay the flick  as i think there current upgrades
> are unethical
>
http://www.oztion.com.au/buy/auctions.aspx?i=30&d=0&sort=0&pg=1&cat=103&keyword=\
morris&f1=0&f2=0&type=c&type2=&type3=&type4=&type5=
>

--- In leylandp76@..., "andrew kloot" <force7v@...>
wrote:
>
> hi all has anybody had any dealings with this oztion online auction
site
> i want to give fleabay the flick  as i think there current upgrades
> are unethical
> http://www.oztion.com.au/buy/auctions.aspx?
i=30&d=0&sort=0&pg=1&cat=103&keyword=morris&f1=0&f2=0&type=c&type2=&type
3=&type4=&type5=
>
Hi Andrew
I buy off the   Oztion no problems so far
Adrian

hi all has anybody had any dealings with this oztion online auction site
i want to give fleabay the flick  as i think there current upgrades
are unethical
http://www.oztion.com.au/buy/auctions.aspx?i=30&d=0&sort=0&pg=1&cat=103&keyword=\
morris&f1=0&f2=0&type=c&type2=&type3=&type4=&type5=

Thanks James for the answer. Interesting reading.

Regards,
Geoff

--- In leylandp76@..., "James Mentiplay" <james@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Geoff,
>
> Speaking to a number of guys who worked at Leyland dealers at the
> time, it was meant to help generate some showroom traffic for the
> dealers.
>
> You have to remember that 1975 would have been a tough time for a
> Leyland dealer. There was all the negative publicity surrounding the
> closure of local manufacturing, plus your two best selling models
> have just been pulled off the market ( the P76 and the Marina ).
>
> I know that most dealers here in Perth put the Force 7 right out the
> front of the yard with big signs announcing the Force 7's presence.
>
> And it seemed to work, because many people who I have to spoken to
> over the years remember popping into their local Leyland dealer to
> look at the Force, and they were not even P76 owners.
>
> James
>
>
>
> --- In leylandp76@..., "mymonaro2003"
> <mymonaro2003@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello James,
> >
> > I found it interesting to read that the Force 7 went on tour during
> > 1975 after the P76 and the Force 7 was shelved.
> >
> > I wonder what the reasoning was to send an "obsolete" car on a
> > promotional tour?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Geoff
> >
> > --- In leylandp76@..., "James Mentiplay" <james@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > The Force 7 in the picture is NV Green, not Spanish Olive.
> > >
> > > The photo was taken at Rudder Motors in Nowra NSW.
> > >
> > > Rudder Motors was a long time BMC/Leyland dealer, and is still in
> > > business and now sells Mazda's.
> > >
> > > I approached them a few years ago asking for photos, and they
> kindly
> > > went through there archives and sent me a heap of shots including
> > > this one.
> > >
> > > In 1975, Leyland had a Force 7 tour each state and visit each
> dealer
> > > for up to a week for promotional purposes.
> > >
> > > The NV Green Force 7 in the photo is now owned by Warrewyk
> Williams
> > > brother Richard.
> > >
> > > James
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In leylandp76@..., "mickvic111" <mclarke18@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Great pic on the site. Is this force 7 still in existence? If
> it
> > > was at
> > > > a dealers I presume it must be..???
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Hello Geoff,

Speaking to a number of guys who worked at Leyland dealers at the
time, it was meant to help generate some showroom traffic for the
dealers.

You have to remember that 1975 would have been a tough time for a
Leyland dealer. There was all the negative publicity surrounding the
closure of local manufacturing, plus your two best selling models
have just been pulled off the market ( the P76 and the Marina ).

I know that most dealers here in Perth put the Force 7 right out the
front of the yard with big signs announcing the Force 7's presence.

And it seemed to work, because many people who I have to spoken to
over the years remember popping into their local Leyland dealer to
look at the Force, and they were not even P76 owners.

James



--- In leylandp76@..., "mymonaro2003"
<mymonaro2003@...> wrote:
>
> Hello James,
>
> I found it interesting to read that the Force 7 went on tour during
> 1975 after the P76 and the Force 7 was shelved.
>
> I wonder what the reasoning was to send an "obsolete" car on a
> promotional tour?
>
> Regards,
> Geoff
>
> --- In leylandp76@..., "James Mentiplay" <james@>
wrote:
> >
> > The Force 7 in the picture is NV Green, not Spanish Olive.
> >
> > The photo was taken at Rudder Motors in Nowra NSW.
> >
> > Rudder Motors was a long time BMC/Leyland dealer, and is still in
> > business and now sells Mazda's.
> >
> > I approached them a few years ago asking for photos, and they
kindly
> > went through there archives and sent me a heap of shots including
> > this one.
> >
> > In 1975, Leyland had a Force 7 tour each state and visit each
dealer
> > for up to a week for promotional purposes.
> >
> > The NV Green Force 7 in the photo is now owned by Warrewyk
Williams
> > brother Richard.
> >
> > James
> >
> >
> > --- In leylandp76@..., "mickvic111" <mclarke18@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Great pic on the site. Is this force 7 still in existence? If
it
> > was at
> > > a dealers I presume it must be..???
> > >
> >
>