Leyland Lion is the name of two different bus chassis. The first was the Leyland Lion PSR1, a rear-engined single-decker built between 1960 and 1967. The second was the Leyland-DAB Lion, a mid-engined double-decker made from 1986 to 1988.
Leyland Lion at a glance
| First type | Leyland Lion PSR1 |
|---|---|
| PSR1 layout | rear-engined single-decker |
| PSR1 production | 1960–1967 |
| Second type | Leyland-DAB Lion |
| DAB Lion layout | mid-engined double-decker |
| DAB Lion production | 1986–1988 |
Based on one source, a very short English Wikipedia article that only lists the two Leyland Lion chassis.
History of the Leyland Lion
Leyland Lion PSR1, 1960–1967
The first Leyland Lion was the PSR1, a rear-engined single-deck bus chassis built between 1960 and 1967. It followed the pattern of the Atlantean and other rear-engined Leylands, with the engine at the back of the chassis and the bodywork built by outside coachbuilders.
Leyland-DAB Lion, 1986–1988
The second Leyland Lion was the Leyland-DAB Lion, a mid-engined double-decker bus chassis manufactured between 1986 and 1988. It was a product of the Leyland DAF period, when Leyland and the Danish firm DAB worked together, and unlike the PSR1 it had its engine amidships rather than at the rear.
Design and features
- PSR1: a rear-engined single-decker of the 1960s.
- Leyland-DAB Lion: a mid-engined double-decker of the late 1980s.
- Shared name only: the two chassis had different layouts and came from different periods.
Leyland Lion versions
- Leyland Lion PSR1: rear-engined single-decker, 1960–1967.
- Leyland-DAB Lion: mid-engined double-decker, 1986–1988.
Other Leyland single-deckers are the Leopard and the National. More Leyland vehicles are in the Leyland collection.
Sources
- Leyland Lion, English Wikipedia: the two chassis types and their production years
