Mazda introduced its small van, the Bongo, in 1966. It featured a 782cc water-cooled 4-stroke engine driving the rear wheels. The rear engined Bongo was produced in two versions, the F800 and the F1000 between 1968 - 1978. This model retained the same body shape for its 10 year production life, the later models fitted with inertia-reel seat belts, and separate front parking indicator lights.
An updated Bongo was released in June, 1998 as a 1999 model. At the same time, Mitsubishi Motors began reselling the Bongo. The Bongo's submodel Brawny and Friendee (and badge engineered Ford Freda) are commonly mentioned in websites as a joke concerning car model names.
Mazda Bongo
Specifications:
Body type
:
MV&1Box
Drive
:
FF, 4WD
Transmission
:
AT, MT
Displacement, cc
:
1800
Doors
:
4
Grade
:
SSE8W, SSF8W, SSF8R
Exterior dimensions (LxWxH), mm
:
4230 x 1630 x 1970
Interior dimensions (LxWxH), mm
:
2205 x 1480 x 1350
Wheel base, mm
:
2220
Fuel tank capacity, l
:
48
Mazda Bongo
Features:
Rear Wash Wipe, Spoiler, Tinted Glass, Air Conditioning, Central Locking, Climate Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Power Assisted Steering, High level brake light
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