LDV Convoy

LDV Convoy
LDV Convoy with a high-roof (after improvements)
Overview
Manufacturer	LDV Limited
Production	1996–2006
Assembly	Washwood Heath, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Designer	Tom Karen
Body and chassis
Class	Van
Layout	FR layout
Related	LDV Pilot
Powertrain
Engine	2.5 L Peugeot EN55 I4 (diesel) 2.5 L Peugeot ET70 I4 (turbodiesel) 2.5 L York I4 (diesel) 2.5 L York I4 (turbodiesel) 2.4 L Duratorq I4 (turbodiesel) 2.0 L Ford 8-valve I4 (LPG) 3.5 L Rover V8 (petrol, ambulance)
Transmission	5-speed MT75 manual 4-speed automatic
Chronology
Predecessor	Leyland DAF 400 Series
Successor	LDV Maxus

LDV Convoy is a van and minibus made by LDV Limited^[1] from 1996 to 2006.

In 1997, the Convoy replaced the Leyland DAF 400 Series.

Between 2000-2005 the model was improved at the front and back, It had transparent front head lights and back break lights.

In 2006 the Convoy was replaced by the LDV Maxus.

Awards

• What Van 'Best Minibus' 2000^[2]
• What Van 'Best Minibus' 2001^{[note 1]}
• What Van 'Best Minibus' 2002^[4]
• Prince Michael Road Safety Bus and Truck Award 2000^[5][6][7]

Gallery

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  LDV Convoy with a high-roof (before improvements)
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  LDV Convoy with a high-roof (before improvements)
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  LDV Convoy Royal Mail postbus in Bowmore, Isle of Islay
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  LDV Convoy with a high-roof (after improvements)
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  LDV Convoy with a low-roof (before improvements)
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  LDV Convoy with a low-roof (before improvements)
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  LDV Convoy ambulance (before improvements)
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  LDV Convoy minibus that was used on children's TV show Balamory
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  LDV Convoy minibus with the entrance door being at the front right

Related pages

• LDV Pilot

Notes

1. Title on website incorrectly says "Van of the Year 2000 Awards" however everything after that correctly says 2001".^[3]

References

1. "Convoy brochure" (PDF). LDV.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2006.
2. "Van of the Year 2000 Awards". WhatVan?. Archived from the original on 4 December 2000.
3. "Van of the Year 2001 Awards". WhatVan?. Archived from the original on 9 June 2002.
4. "Van of the Year 2002 Awards". WhatVan?. Archived from the original on 4 October 2002.
5. Hill, C. F. "AP Braking - LDV Minibus Award". ap-brakes.co.uk. AP Braking and AP Hydraulics. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
6. "Van market speeded up by LDV's offers". Sunday Mercury. 9 January 2000.
7. "School Bus: The LDV School Bus is Perfect for Your Needs". LDV.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2006.

Other websites

• Media related to LDV Convoy at Wikimedia Commons