Honda T360
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The T360 was a pickup truck
from Honda
. Introduced in June 1963, it was Honda's first production automobile
.
The T360 used a 356 cc AK250E series DOHC straight-4
engine also found in the Honda S360
roadster prototype. The mid-mounted unit propelled the truck to a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph). The engine generated 30 hp (22 kW) at 8,500 rpm, reflecting Honda's motorcycle
heritage. 108,920 T360s were produced from 1963 through 1967, all painted in 'May Blue'.
The similar T500 used a 38 hp (28 kW) 531 cc version of the engine, exempting it from the Kei car
class. This engine delivered high in the rev range(max power arrived at 7,500 rpm, with redline at 9,000 rpm) and was a slightly downtuned version of the one found in the Honda S500
sportscar. Top speed was 105 km/h (65 mph). 10,226 T500s were built from 1964 through 1967, and were all painted 'Moss Green'. Aside from the different color and engine, the T500 was 20 cm longer (all behind the rear axle), as its overall length wasn't dictated by the Kei regulations. Another minor distinction was the fittings for license plates larger than those of a Kei car.
The T360 was produced as a conventional rear wheel drive pickup truck, a flatbed (the T360F), flatbed with folding sides (the T360H), and as a covered van (the T360V). The T500 came either with a conventional pickup body (T500), or with the folding side flatbed, this time with the 'F' suffix; called the T500F.
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
from Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
. Introduced in June 1963, it was Honda's first production automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
.
The T360 used a 356 cc AK250E series DOHC straight-4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
engine also found in the Honda S360
Honda S360
The Honda S360 is a sports car with a engine manufactured by Honda. It was one of the first automobiles created by the company known for their motorcycles...
roadster prototype. The mid-mounted unit propelled the truck to a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph). The engine generated 30 hp (22 kW) at 8,500 rpm, reflecting Honda's motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
heritage. 108,920 T360s were produced from 1963 through 1967, all painted in 'May Blue'.
The similar T500 used a 38 hp (28 kW) 531 cc version of the engine, exempting it from the Kei car
Kei car
Kei cars, K-cars, or , are a Japanese category of small vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, and pickup trucks. They are designed to comply with Japanese government tax and insurance regulations, and in most rural areas are exempted from the requirement to certify that adequate parking is...
class. This engine delivered high in the rev range(max power arrived at 7,500 rpm, with redline at 9,000 rpm) and was a slightly downtuned version of the one found in the Honda S500
Honda S500
The S500 was the first production car from Honda, released in 1963, following the T360 truck into production by four months. It was a larger displacement variant of the S360 roadster which, though developed for sale in 1962, was never produced....
sportscar. Top speed was 105 km/h (65 mph). 10,226 T500s were built from 1964 through 1967, and were all painted 'Moss Green'. Aside from the different color and engine, the T500 was 20 cm longer (all behind the rear axle), as its overall length wasn't dictated by the Kei regulations. Another minor distinction was the fittings for license plates larger than those of a Kei car.
The T360 was produced as a conventional rear wheel drive pickup truck, a flatbed (the T360F), flatbed with folding sides (the T360H), and as a covered van (the T360V). The T500 came either with a conventional pickup body (T500), or with the folding side flatbed, this time with the 'F' suffix; called the T500F.