The first Leyland Comet was introduced in 1948 as a lower weight truck than the Tigers, and it used a cab By Briggs Motor Bodies that was also shared with the Ford ET6 and Dodge 100 series. As well as the bonneted Leyland Comet lorry, there was a bus and coach version with the same bonnet. However, Leyland also put into production a forward control version from 1952 which was sold alongside the bonneted Comet until 1958.