The FSC A-30/40 was a Polish cab over van prototype made between 1968 and 1973 by FSC Lublin.
| FSC A-30/40 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | FSC |
| Production | 1968–1973 (prototypes only) |
| Assembly | Lublin, Poland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Light commercial vehicle (M) Off-road capable van |
| Body style | Cab over engine |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Polski Fiat 125p |
History edit
Work on the successor of the Żuk and Nysa cars began in 1967.[1] The new car was to be front - or four wheel drive, with a load capacity of 1400/1800 kg, depending on the version. The 30 series was powered by the Polski Fiat 125p engine, while the 40 series was powered by the S-21M engine (a modernized engine from the FSO Warszawa[1]). There were planned versions: van, pickup truck, fire truck, minibus, specialist van, refrigerated truck, ambulance and off-road (4x4).[2] The first three were to be produced in FSC Lublin, while the others in ZSD Nysa[2]
In total, about 50 vehicles were made.[3] Production on a larger scale was not undertaken. The implementation of the 30/40 family for high-volume production was associated with the necessity of large investment outlays[4]
The only surviving prototype is in Museum of Technology in Warsaw.[2]
Versions edit
30 Series
- A-30: Panel van with a load capacity of 1400 kg
- A-32: Pick-up truck with a load capacity of 1200 kg
- A-34: Fire truck
- A-35: Ambulance
40 Series
- A-40: Panel van with a load capacity of 1800 kg
- A-42: Pick-up truck with a load capacity of 1800 kg
- A-43: 16-seater minibus
- A-45: Ambulance
See also edit
- UAZ-452 - similar off-road capable van
- Barkas B 1000
- RAF-2203
- Rocar TV
- Škoda 1203
References edit
- ^ a b Zieliński, Andrzej (in Polish). Polskie Konstrukcje motoryzacyjne 1966-1970, p. 104
- ^ a b c d Kuc, Marek (in Polish). Samochody z Nysy 1957-2019, p. 62-66
- ^ a b Kuc, Marek (in Polish). Samochody z Lublina 1951-2014, p. 32-37
- ^ Zieliński, Andrzej (in Polish). Polskie Konstrukcje motoryzacyjne 1966-1970, p. 64
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