Zastava 620B
Zastava 620B was a crew cab (double cab) light utility truck, developed on the basis of Fiat 615, also produced by Zastava Automobiles under licence since 1961.
| Zastava 620B | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Automobiles |
| Production | 1962–1976 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Light Utility Truck |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Diesel Fiat 305 - 1.901 cm3 |
| Transmission | 4x2 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 5,295 mm (208.5 in) |
| Width | 1,924 mm (75.7 in) |
| Height | 1,920 mm (75.6 in) |
Characteristics
Vehicle was equipped with Fiat's 1.9 liter gasoline engine,[1] featuring seating places for 6 persons laid in two rows, with 3 or 4 doors and a flatbed. It kept the model's distinctive design feature - front suicide doors.
Equipment
Truck was developed to carry 6 persons and 1,200kg of payload. The vehicle was equipped with yellow rotating light and mobile reflector for lighting up roads at night work.[2]
Vehicle was delivered in yellow color, which was mandatory for this type of vehicles. The front bumpers and rear body side were painted in red-white slanting stripes.
Production of this light utility truck was flourishing until 1969, when company started retooling and introduction of new technologies.[3] However, production of this model continued until 1976.
Legacy
Zastava 615 and Zastava 620 earned somewhat a cult status in the countries of the former Yugoslavia. This truck had significant appearance in the cult Yugoslav TV series Kamiondžije (Truckers).
References
- "FIAT 615". Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- "1961–69. Zastava 620". Autoslavia.
- "History". Zastava Trucks.