Talk:Leyland P76

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[edit] Uniquely Australian?

I've been hunting down cases of "uniquely Australian" after Talk:Sport in Australia#Uniquely Australian?.

If the P76 is "uniquely Australian", what makes it qualify as that? The size of the car itself can't be it, because the article states that it was made to compete against other large cars. Besides, Americans are also accused of being infatuated with large cars. Andjam 12:23, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

Perhaps it was "uniquely Australian" to the management of Leyland? But your right, sounds like marketing blurb.

Technically speaking it could be considered "uniquely Australian" if it was unique to Australia and never sold in other countries. However, it *was* sold in other countries so nothing unique about it. Asa01 20:30, 1 January 2006 (UTC)

It's uniqueness comes from being the first all Australian designed and built mass produced vehicle. Other cars at the time and even today, that are built in Australia are derived from American or European designs. 220.253.27.47 13:10, 2 January 2006 (UTC)

The P76 was "uniquely Australian" in its conception, design, production, and sale. It was conceived in a company obsessed with small engines and small cars, as a large V8-powered car and was unique in that manner since Australians (and Kiwis) prefer large V8-powered rear-drive cars. It was only sold in those two markets (though it would have reached the UK in volume had Leyland Australia not collapsed), also making it uniquely Australian. Consider the Ford Falcon and Holden Monaro as other "uniquely Australian" cars... --SFoskett 20:48, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Since "unique" means "the only one", if there are several similar cars (Falcon, Monaro) then they aren't unique. "Unique" is a word very frequently used incorrectly. Phrase seems to now be out of the article. Let's keep it out. It sounds vague and like a marketing blurb. P76 is certainly notable, recognisable, quite famous, and had unusual circumstances, but we can say all that without resorting to calling it or anything about it unique. I guess it is true that among the other cars from its company, it was unique as being the only V8, but that does not mean shove the general phrase "uniquely Australian" at the top of the article. Asa01 19:32, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lemon

To this day the P76 is considered a lemon of Aussie motoring. When I ask my dad and other ol' timers why this is the case (I was too young to remember the car itself), they can't really give me a good answer. It sounds to me the car was as good as any other mechanically, so the label is probably unjustified.... maybe it refers more to the supply problems outlined in the article. Can anyone shed any light? --Jquarry 22:07, 4 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Runs on Cheddar Cheese?

I just noticed (and giggled) this part. I have no exp with editing actual main pages so I thought I'd leave it upto someone else. "At least one station wagon (estate car) prototype, which shared the sedan body but with more upright rear door frames, was also built. It runs on chedder cheese."202.12.233.21 07:59, 25 October 2007 (UTC)