kscarbel2 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 DAF Trucks Press Release / September 15, 2018 On 1 April 1928, Dutch technician Hub van Doorne started a small construction workshop in the city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. From these humble beginnings, DAF has evolved into a leading global truck manufacturer focused on innovation, quality, and transport efficiency. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Are there any Leyland branded DAF trucks still made? I think some DAF trucks are still built at the old Leyland factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Some DAF trucks are produced in the UK at Paccar-owned Leyland. They are all branded DAF. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53742-leyland-celebrates-20-years-with-paccar/?tab=comments#comment-401901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Are the PACCAR engines that are now in Kenworths and Peterbilts originally DAF designs or U.S designed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 23 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: Some DAF trucks are produced in the UK at Paccar-owned Leyland. They are all branded DAF. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53742-leyland-celebrates-20-years-with-paccar/?tab=comments#comment-401901 Sad that they didn't keep the Leyland brand name for some of the trucks especially since they still build them there. Leyland brand name is still revered in many countries. Not sure if the Indian Ashok Leyland has any affiliation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: Sad that they didn't keep the Leyland brand name for some of the trucks especially since they still build them there. Leyland brand name is still revered in many countries. Not sure if the Indian Ashok Leyland has any affiliation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Leyland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: Are the PACCAR engines that are now in Kenworths and Peterbilts originally DAF designs or U.S designed? The PACCAR MX range of engines are of Dutch heritage.. I'm fairly certain getting access to their own Engine platform was the main reason PACCAR bought DAF... 2 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 9 hours ago, Hayseed said: The PACCAR MX range of engines are of Dutch heritage.. I'm fairly certain getting access to their own Engine platform was the main reason PACCAR bought DAF... Not the main reason. The engine was a bonus. After decades of trying to sell Kenworth, and to a far more limited extent Peterbilt (South Africa) in global markets, Paccar decided the DAF opportunity......being able to buy a famous brand that was nearly bankrupt for a modest amount of money, was a solid strategy towards becoming a global player. They couldn't accomplish that with the Foden and Leyland brands, but the DAF brand had the potential to reach the goal.....and it did. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 10 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: Not the main reason. The engine was a bonus. After decades of trying to sell Kenworth, and to a far more limited extent Peterbilt (South Africa) in global markets, Paccar decided the DAF opportunity......being able to buy a famous brand that was nearly bankrupt for a modest amount of money, was a solid strategy towards becoming a global player. They couldn't accomplish that with the Foden and Leyland brands, but the DAF brand had the potential to reach the goal.....and it did. Very interesting. I wish Mack had maintained a strategy into more markets, especially since used ones are so sought after for export all over the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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