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Citroën 55 truck

Citroën 55 truck

Make

 Citroën

Class

Commercial vehicle

Years of production

1953 to 1965

Type

Light utility truck

The Citroën 55 truck appeared in 1953, succeeding type 45 . Its production lasted until 1965, when it was replaced by the nicknamed Belphégor .

History

The Citroën 55 truck built from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s.The economy of consumption the 55 Diesel CITROÉN was good from the  heavy oil engines Diesel and extremely robust.Chassis,and pay loads of of 4 to 6 Tons.

The 47Di is a slightly different model from the 55, equipped exclusively with the Citroën six-cylinder diesel engine with 100 mm bore  and 110 mm stroke  , with a PTC of 9,300  kg . Its engine provided a power of 86hp at 2500rpm. 

Citroën 55 truck

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