Cheers Dean - I hadn’t seen that one before! robert
In addition to vehicle brochures and spec sheets, the Leyland Vehicles publicity department produced many items for use as ‘give-aways’ at motor shows. I have, (in my kitchen cupboard), a box of book matches advertising the Leyland Marathon 2. The box originally contained 50 books of matches. There are still 28 left and they still work.
With help from a magnifying glass, the vehicle pictured on the cover appears to be RHD and registered CFV327S:
No details, but someone might recognise the Reg.No. EDF 378Y. Chris
An interesting article posted today by DEANB on the AEC thread, shows that from 1980 the European-spec Marathon continued with the TL12 lump, whilst its British-spec counterparts enjoyed the ■■■■■■■ E290 14-litre engine. Here’s the link:
Robert
robert1952:
An interesting article posted today by DEANB on the AEC thread, shows that from 1980 the European-spec Marathon continued with the TL12 lump, whilst its British-spec counterparts enjoyed the ■■■■■■■ E290 14-litre engine. Here’s the link:Robert
I`ve just read it Robert , very interesting
This Marathon had the TL12 in her, ex-Unipart Racing Team, she was transferred onto our own British Leyland fleet at Cowley, Oxford for the princely sum of £1 
when she had finished her racing team days. My very good friend Dennis Thompson (Den’) RIP, bought her just to play with, as you can see she looked the Dogs-Danglers, we were going to start taking her round the shows, but Dennis used to keep her in a barn up on his small-holding where he kept Cattle/Sheep/Chickens & the meanest Guard-Cat you have ever come across 
. 1 night the barn caught fire, & the old Marathon was burnt to a crisp 
, Den’ was mortified! Den’ is pictured here next to the Marathon, & with his Roadtrain, fleet wagon or not if it was Den’s it had to look the business , the twin-stacks & the air-horns on the Roadtrain were actually salvaged off the Marathon! Den was a real Old-School Lorry Driver, hard as nails but would help anyone out, ran his own small-fleet of tippers for a few years, 1 of the nicest blokes you could ever meet who never lost his enthusiasm for lorries or for the job,& he taught me loads! Regards Chris
Great photos Chris, I never ever saw the Marathon so this is a surprise , his Roadtrain was the best by far and Den was a true lorry driver.
JAKEY:
Great photos Chris, I never ever saw the Marathon so this is a surprise , his Roadtrain was the best by far and Den was a true lorry driver.
Hi Steve. The Marathon was a beauty mate, I drove her a few times & she was a real flyer 
Den had his small-holding up Horspath, nice & quiet tucked away, peaceful with Barns/outbuildings/sheds etc never knew how he kept going all those years, he used to do the Night-trunk down South Wales & then work on his land/animals all day, he had who knows how many Pigs up there too! He was a force of nature, nothing ever got in his way, until the ‘Big C’ got him, & Parkinsons too, shame to see such a strong bloke taken down like that . Bit of mystery the ‘Fire’, I will call round your yard for a cupa-rosey & tell you! Take care mate, Chris
nice pic robert any marathon pic with swirling sand round her brings back gd memories
stevejones:
nice pic robert any marathon pic with swirling sand round her brings back gd memories
Good! Well I’ve just found a couple more for you, from other threads: both BRS! 
Robert
gr8 pics robert ive never seen the 2nd colour pic cant see the reg but hey could of been r kid
stevejones:
just trying 1st time
Ah! The very rare bonneted, Longline vertical take-off Marathon on demo for BRS in '79. Well posted there, Steve 
Robert
ha yes robert could be driving that one next week just dug some old morrocco pics out going to try get them on n.africa thread
BRS one.
still remember jumping in my uncles one at 13yrs old and of to germany what a trip gr8
A good ‘find’, Dean! Robert
A couple more.
