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'''Freight Rover''' was a British commercial vehicle manufacturer based in [[Birmingham]], England.
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'''Freight Rover''' was a British commercial vehicle manufacturer based in the [[Washwood Heath]] area of [[Birmingham]], England.


==History==
==History==
[[File:1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 (15619068397) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[LDV Pilot|Freight Rover Sherpa]]]]
The company was created as a division of the [[Land Rover Group]] of [[British Leyland]] (BL) in 1981, creating a new single brand for BL's panel van business.
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[[File:MHV Freight Rover 250D 03.jpg|thumb|Freight Rover Box Van]]
Freight Rover was created as a division of the [[Land Rover Group]] of [[British Leyland]] (BL) in 1981, creating a new single brand for BL's light commercial vehicle range, which had previously been sold under the Leyland and Austin-Morris brands - (although car derived vans such as those based on the [[Morris Ital]] and [[Austin Metro]] continued to be sold under either the Austin or Morris brands). Essentially Freight Rovers were face-lifted, [[Rebadging|badge engineered]] [[LDV Pilot#Sherpa (1974–1982)|1st gen Leyland Sherpas]].


Under later company organisation changes ''Freight Rover'' became part of the [[Leyland Motors|Leyland Trucks division]] of BL.
Under later company organisation changes, Freight Rover became part of the [[Leyland Motors|Leyland Trucks division]] of BL.


In 1987 the ''Leyland Trucks division'' of, what was by then, the [[Rover Group]] (following the renaming of BL in 1986), merged with the Dutch truck company [[DAF Trucks]], to form the new independent [[DAF NV]] company which soon after was floated on the Dutch stock market. The British arm of the new company traded as [[Leyland DAF]], with two main sites in the UK: the truck plant in [[Leyland, Lancashire|Leyland]] and the vans plant in Birmingham.
In 1987, the Leyland Trucks division of, what was by then, the [[Rover Group]] (following the renaming of BL in 1986), merged with the Dutch truck company [[DAF Trucks]] to form [[DAF NV]], which was later floated on the Dutch stock market. The British arm of the new company traded as [[Leyland DAF]], with two main sites in the UK: the truck plant in [[Leyland, Lancashire|Leyland]] and the vans plant in [[Washwood Heath]].


Following the collapse of DAF NV in 1993 the Birmingham van business was the subject of a [[management buyout]] and a new independent van company, [[LDV Limited]], was created.
Following the collapse of DAF NV in 1993, the van business was the subject of a [[management buyout]] and a new independent van company, [[LDV Group]], was established.<ref>{{Cite news
| author1= David Bowen
|date= 23 April 1994
|title=Leyland DAF in pounds 8.6m rebound: Management buyout brings a change in fortunes – and name |work=Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/leyland-daf-in-pounds-86m-rebound-management-buyout-brings-a-change-in-fortunes-and-name-1371905.html|access-date=15 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026230141/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/leyland-daf-in-pounds-86m-rebound-management-buyout-brings-a-change-in-fortunes-and-name-1371905.html |archive-date=26 October 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 May 2002|title=Van firm in £1.5bn bid|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1964088.stm |work=BBC News |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |work=The Guardian |date=8 June 2009 |title=LDV: Countdown to collapse|url=http://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/jun/08/ldv-timeline |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author1=European Commission
| author1-link= European Commission
|date= 7 August 2009
|title=State aid NN/41/2009 – Rescue Aid for LDV Group Limited
|url=http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/232269/232269_983777_18_2.pdf|access-date=15 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026224157/http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/232269/232269_983777_18_2.pdf |archive-date=26 October 2018 }}</ref>


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
*[[Freight Rover 200 Series|Sherpa/200 Series]]
*[[LDV Pilot|Sherpa/200 Series]]
*[[Freight Rover 300 Series|300 Series]]
*[[LDV Pilot|300 Series]]


==References==
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[[Category:Companies established in 1981]]
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[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
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[[Category:Truck manufacturers]]
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[[Category:British Leyland]]


==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Freight Rover vehicles}}


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[[Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1981]]
[[Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1987]]
[[Category:1981 establishments in England]]
[[Category:1987 disestablishments in England]]
[[Category:1987 mergers and acquisitions]]
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Revision as of 23:32, 25 June 2024

Freight Rover
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedJanuary 1981
DefunctApril 1987
SuccessorLeyland DAF
Headquarters
Washwood Heath, Birmingham
,
England
ProductsVans
ParentLand Rover Group

Freight Rover was a British commercial vehicle manufacturer based in the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham, England.

History

Freight Rover Sherpa
Freight Rover Box Van

Freight Rover was created as a division of the Land Rover Group of British Leyland (BL) in 1981, creating a new single brand for BL's light commercial vehicle range, which had previously been sold under the Leyland and Austin-Morris brands - (although car derived vans such as those based on the Morris Ital and Austin Metro continued to be sold under either the Austin or Morris brands). Essentially Freight Rovers were face-lifted, badge engineered 1st gen Leyland Sherpas.

Under later company organisation changes, Freight Rover became part of the Leyland Trucks division of BL.

In 1987, the Leyland Trucks division of, what was by then, the Rover Group (following the renaming of BL in 1986), merged with the Dutch truck company DAF Trucks to form DAF NV, which was later floated on the Dutch stock market. The British arm of the new company traded as Leyland DAF, with two main sites in the UK: the truck plant in Leyland and the vans plant in Washwood Heath.

Following the collapse of DAF NV in 1993, the van business was the subject of a management buyout and a new independent van company, LDV Group, was established.[1][2][3][4]

Vehicles

References

  1. ^ David Bowen (23 April 1994). "Leyland DAF in pounds 8.6m rebound: Management buyout brings a change in fortunes – and name". Independent. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Van firm in £1.5bn bid". BBC News. 2 May 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "LDV: Countdown to collapse". The Guardian. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  4. ^ European Commission (7 August 2009). "State aid NN/41/2009 – Rescue Aid for LDV Group Limited" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

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