Leyland
National 2
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By
1977 Leyland had made a decision of phasing out the old 500series
engines so that its new L11 and TL11 engines could be fitted in
the National. At the 1978 Motor Show, Leyland exhibited a prototype National 2, later registered NCW800T. It had 690 engine
and rear-mounted radiator. By mid-1980 this 52-seat prototype had
received a modified L11 engine and a new type of gearbox. after
that , two more prototypes were built. The third prototype, was a
left-hand drive two-door version, built for operation in hot
climates. However it was sent to UITP of Helsinki. This was the
first true National 2 which had all the features distinguished
from the National.
The
principal feature of the National 2 was that the radiator was
relocated to the front so as to let it operate in hot climates.
This caused the lengthened front-end with laminated windscreens.
This also helped solving the problem of reflections of National's
windscreen. On the other hand, L11 or TL11 engine was installed,
in Standard and Heavy Duty models respectively.
Specification
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Chassis
type
|
NL106L11.1R
|
NL106TL11.1R
|
NL106HLXB.1R
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NL116L11.1R
|
NL116TL11.1R
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NL116HLXB.1R
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Chassis
Configuration
|
Rear
horizontal engine drive line
|
Rear
horizontal engine drive line
|
Rear
horizontal engine drive line
|
Rear
horizontal engine drive line
|
Rear
horizontal engine drive line
|
Rear
horizontal engine drive line
|
|
Length (m)
|
10.6
|
10.6
|
10.6
|
11.6
|
11.6
|
11.6
|
|
Width (m)
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
|
Height (m)
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
|
Weight
laden 1st axle (kg)
|
6000
|
6000
|
6000
|
6000
|
6000
|
6000
|
|
Wheelbase
(m)
|
5.075
|
5.075
|
5.075
|
5.684
|
5.684
|
5.684
|
|
Door
opening 1st (mm)
|
1421
|
1421
|
1421
|
1421
|
1421
|
1421
|
|
Door
opening 2nd (mm)
|
1421
|
1421
|
1421
|
1421
|
1421
|
1421
|
|
Step
height 1 entry (mm)
|
254
|
254
|
254
|
254
|
254
|
254
|
|
Body make
|
Leyland
|
Leyland
|
Leyland
|
Leyland
|
Leyland
|
Leyland
|
|
Window
type
|
Fixed and
sliding
|
Fixed and
sliding
|
Fixed and
sliding
|
Fixed and
sliding
|
Fixed and
sliding
|
Fixed and
sliding
|
|
Brakes
type
|
Dual-line
fail-safe air
|
Dual-line
fail-safe air
|
Dual-line
fail-safe air
|
Dual-line
fail-safe air
|
Dual-line
fail-safe air
|
Dual-line
fail-safe air
|
|
Handbrake
type:
|
spring
|
spring
|
spring
|
spring
|
spring
|
spring
|
|
Amperes
(A)
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
|
Interior
Lighting
|
Fluorescent
|
Fluorescent
|
Fluorescent
|
Fluorescent
|
Fluorescent
|
Fluorescent
|
|
Destination
Equipment
|
Mechanical/Digital
|
Mechanical/Digital
|
Mechanical/Digital
|
Mechanical/Digital
|
Mechanical/Digital
|
Mechanical/Digital
|
|
Suspension
type
|
Air
|
Air
|
Air
|
Air
|
Air
|
Air
|
|
Engine
Type
|
Leyland
L11
|
Leyland
TL11
|
Gardner
6HLXB
|
Leyland
L11
|
Leyland
TL11
|
Gardner
6HLXB
|
|
Engine
position
|
Rear
horizontal
|
Rear
horizontal
|
Rear
horizontal
|
Rear
horizontal
|
Rear
horizontal
|
Rear
horizontal
|
|
Maximum
power (kW) at (RPM)
|
126.8/1850
|
159.6/2000
|
125/1850
|
126.8/1850
|
159.6/2000
|
125/1850
|
|
Maximum
Torgue (Nm) at (RPM)
|
|
852.8/1300
|
|
|
852.8/1300
|
|
Gearbox
type
|
Pneumocyclic
|
Hydracyclic
|
Pneumocyclic
|
Pneumocyclic
|
Hydracyclic
|
Pneumocyclic
|
|
Steering
System
|
Power
|
Power
|
Power
|
Power
|
Power
|
Power
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