Leyland-DAB Lion explained

Leyland-DAB Lion
Manufacturer:	Leyland
Production:	1986-1988
Floortype:	Step entrance
Doors:	1 door
Engine:	Leyland TL11
Powerout:	183 kW
Transmission:	ZF Ecomat

The Leyland-DAB Lion was a mid-engined double-decker bus chassis manufactured by Leyland between 1986 and 1988.

History

The Leyland-DAB Lion was designed as a mid-engined double-decker bus chassis based on a Danish Automobile Building design.^{[1] [2]} Only 32 were built for Clydeside Scottish, Eastern Scottish and Nottingham City Transport.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Following the takeover of Leyland by Volvo, the Lion ceased production in 1988.^[6]

Notes and References

1. http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/7th-september-1985/25/leylands-lion-in-service-next-year Leyland's Lion in service next year
2. http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/16th-july-1987/22/new-den-for-lion New den for Lion
3. http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/5th-january-1989/12/nottingham-den-for-last-lions Nottingham den for last Lions
4. http://www.buslistsontheweb.co.uk/index.htm?http://www.buslistsontheweb.co.uk/list.asp?listname=658&Type=Chassis Leyland Lion
5. http://www.focustransport.org.uk/memlion1.aspx Lions in decline
6. http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/12th-may-1988/28/royal-wave-to-lions-and-tigers Royal wave to Lions and Tigers