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Citroen H Van History
Citroën H Van (1947 to 1981)
Citroën H Van (1947 to 1981)
Citroën H Van (1947 to 1981)
The Citroën H Van, also known as the Type H, or HY, was a series of commercial vans that were introduced for the 1947 model year. While offered in a panel van body style, these cars were often converted into pickup trucks or other commercial vehicles. The front-engined, front wheel drive H Van was powered by a selection of inline 4 engin
The Citroën H Van, also known as the Type H, or HY, was a series of commercial vans that were introduced for the 1947 model year. While offered in a panel van body style, these cars were often converted into pickup trucks or other commercial vehicles. The front-engined, front wheel drive H Van was powered by a selection of inline 4 engines that were paired to a 3 speed manual transmission. Production of the Citroën H Van lasted until 1981.
Citroën H Van
Citroën H Van (1947 to 1981)
Citroën H Van (1947 to 1981)
The Citroën H-Type vans (but mostly Citroën HY), are a series of panel vans and light trucks, produced by French automaker Citroën for 34 years (from 1947 through 1981), that are memorable for their Industrial design, using many corrugated metal outer body panels, to save material, weight, and costs.[1] Early models of the uniquely styled
The Citroën H-Type vans (but mostly Citroën HY), are a series of panel vans and light trucks, produced by French automaker Citroën for 34 years (from 1947 through 1981), that are memorable for their Industrial design, using many corrugated metal outer body panels, to save material, weight, and costs.[1] Early models of the uniquely styled trucks were just named Type H, but soon they were differentiated by a second letter, using the last four letters in the alphabet – except for the type HP for (flat-bed) with the majority of them built as Citroën HY.
The Citroën H-types were developed as simple, low-cost, front-wheel drive vans after World War II, using the same design philosophy as on Citroën's 2CV, but featuring a frameless, unitary body-structure. A total of 473,289 of their variants were produced in 34 years in factories in France and Belgium.
WHY WE LIKE IT
Citroën H Van (1947 to 1981)
WHY WE LIKE IT
Most H Vans were sold in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. At the Slough Trading Estate assembly facility (1926-1966), Citroën UK built a very small number of right hand drive versions.[2] The German market however, was supplied by key competitors: the direct rival Volkswagen Type 2; plus the also front-drive DKW Schnellaster minivan.
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Most H Vans were sold in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. At the Slough Trading Estate assembly facility (1926-1966), Citroën UK built a very small number of right hand drive versions.[2] The German market however, was supplied by key competitors: the direct rival Volkswagen Type 2; plus the also front-drive DKW Schnellaster minivan.
As with the Volkswagen, the H Van could not be sold in the US as a commercial vehicle after 1964, due to the Chicken tax.[4]
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