Isuzu Bellel
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Production period: |
1962 to 1967 |
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Make: |
Isuzu |
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Class : |
motor car |
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Body versions : |
saloon , station wagon |
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Engines: |
Gasoline engine 1.5-2.0 liters (53-63 kW) |
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Length: |
4440-4485 mm |
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Width: |
1690 mm |
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Height: |
1490-1540 mm |
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Wheelbase : |
2530 mm |
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Curb weight : |
1170-1330 kg |
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successor |
Isuzu Florian |
The Isuzu Bellel was produced from 1962 to 1967 its a mid-size model of the Japanese car manufacturer Isuzu .
History
It was developed as Isuzu's first self-developed passenger car before the expiration of the partnership with Isuzu Hillman Minx, which was domestically produced through a technical partnership with the Roots Group in the UK.In addition to the original type based on the Hillman Minx Isuzu developed as the first own model, the mid-size sedan Bellel which was introduced in 1961. The original model, a four-door sedan with two-liter gasoline engine in standard and deluxe version, joined a 1.5-liter variant with Nippon Kikaki downdraft twin barrel carburettors.styled by Carrozzeria Pininfarina in the 1950s the tail lamps were triangular, which was extremely unique
PERFORMANCE: 2.0L
ENGINE CAPACITY: 121.77 cu in, 1990.94 cu cm;
FUEL CONSUMPTION: 38.1 m imp gal, 31.8 m US gal, 7.4 1 x 100 km;
MAX SPEED: 90.1 mph, 145 km/h
max power (SAE): 98 hp at 4600 rpm
max torque (SAE): 117 1b ft, 16.2 kgm at 2400 rpm
specific power: 49.2 hp/l
max speed in 1st ear: 24.8 mph, 40 km/h
max speed in 2nd gear: 36.0 mph, 58 km/h
max speed in 3rd gear: 64.6 mph, 104 km/h
max speed in 4th gear: 90.1 mph, 145 km h
A version with two-liter diesel engine and also Bellel estate version. The diesel engine a first for a Japanese passenger car made the Bellel popular for commercial applications, also with diesel engine, added fitted with Drum brakes all around.The design goal was to "take advantage of Hillman's strengths and add a unique design", and it was an absolute requirement to make it a six-seater, which would be advantageous for sales to the taxi industry produced through a technical partnership with the Roots Group in the UK .
However, due to the diversion of a diesel engine for trucks , the intensity of the engine's vibration and noise was at a level that could not be ignored as a passenger car, and it was notorious for the taxi drivers because of the vibration and noise.
PERFORMANCE:2000 Diesel engine
Engine capacity: 121.49 cu in, 1,991 cu cm
Fuel consumption: 33.2 m/imp gal, 27.7 mlUS gal, 8.5 1 x 100 km
Max speed: 66 mph, 106.3 km/h
max power (DIN): 55 hp at 3,800 rpm
max torque (DIN): 89 1b ft, 12.3 kg m at 2,200 rpm
max number of engine rpm: 4,200
specific power: 27.6 hp/l
power- weight ratio: 53.1 lb/hp, 24.1 kg/hp
1962, the front end was revised, 1965 was another facelift .In just six years, a total of about 37,000 copies, the successor model was the Isuzu Florian .













