The Morris FG (and its Austin S200 sibling) went into production in 1960, differing only in badges and grilles. Their unique cab design tapered towards the rear and had rear-hinged doors which could be opened without projecting beyond the vehicle sides. The FG was designed from weights of 30cwt up to 5-tonnes, and replaced models from both FE and LC ranges. In 1964 the new Austin or Morris FJ trucks appeared in the 5 to 7-ton sector, offering a tilt cab which looked like an evolution from FV to FE and FH. Another work over saw it emerge as the Leyland G-cab which was given to Albion light trucks and the re-branded BMC F-type trucks under the Leyland Redline ranges.
BMC Laird 1969 flatbed - badge on front panel
Morris FG 1960 dropside - BMC Diesel badge. FG trucks were badged as Austin or Morris until 1968, then 'BMC' and finally from 1970 as 'Leyland' until 1980.
BMC FG 1968. From 1968 Austin and Morris FG trucks were re-badged as 'BMC'
BMC Laird 1969 flatbed. The 'Laird' was introduced at the 1968 Commercial Motor Show in weights from 9.5-tonnes up to 13-tonnes and also an 18-tonnes tractor. Most of these were powered by a BMC 5.7 litre diesel 105 bhp engine.
