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Daihatsu Fellow 

Daihatsu Fellow (1966-1970)

Manufacturer

Daihatsu

Production

1966 to 1970

Assembly

Ikeda, Osaka, Japan

Body style

2-door sedan
2-door pickup truck
3-door van

Layout

Front engine, rear-wheel-drive

Engine

356 cc ZM I2 2-stroke water-cooled

Transmission

4-speed manual

Wheelbase

1,990 mm (78.3 in)

Length

2,990 mm (117.7 in)

Width

1,285 mm (50.6 in)

Height

1,350 mm (53.1 in)

Ground clearance

155 mm (6.10 in)

Curb weight

495 kg (1,091 lb)

 

The Daihatsu Fellow is a small passenger car model from the manufacturer Daihatsu built from 1966 up to 1970

History

The Daihatsu Fellow is a passenger car model from the manufacturer Daihatsu with the internal designation L37. The kei-car was equipped with a 360-cc engine and rear -wheel drive with a box-type ladder frame chassis and could seat four people. Daihatsu introduced the Fellow, also known as Daihatsu 360 in export markets. it came in Standard, Deluxe and Super Deluxe equipment levels with a carrying capacity of 794 1b, 360 kg. Also available as small commercial vehicles with a Fellow Van and pickup truck.

The predecessor the HI jet L35 was available as a truck and car variant. Daihatsu decided to market the car models as Fellows and the trucks as HI jet for the next generation of vehicles. In April 1970, Daihatsu introduced the successor, the Fellow Max, which was internally called the L38.

Daihatsu Fellow Technical details and specifications (1966-1970)

the L37 was conventionally built with a front-mounted engine and rear wheel drive, the distribution of weight was 54.4% to the front axle and 45.6% to rear axle. It used the 356 cc, water-cooled two-cylinder two-stroke "ZM" engine already seen in the HI jet and a four-speed manual transmission. The self-lubricating Oil-Matic engine weighed only 58 kg (128 lb) with a cylinder head in light alloy fitted with a single Mikuni-Solex down-draught single barrel carburettor. 

Performance

  • Engine Capacity 21.72 cu in, 356 cu cm
  • Fuel Consumption 61.4 ml imp gal, 51.1 ml US gal, 4.6 1 X 100 km
  • Max Speed 62 mph, 99.8 mph
  • max power (SAE): 23 hp at 5,000 rpm
  • max torque (SAE): 25 1b ft, 3.5 kg m at 4,000 rpm
  • max engine rpm: 6,000
  • specific power: 64.6 hp/l
  • power-weight ratio: 49.4 lb/hp, 22.4 kg/hp
  • speed in direct drive at 1,000 rpm: Its mph, 17.7 km/h.

A sportier version of the Fellow SS, the P-5 with the SS engine, was unveiled in 1967 as a sportscar prototype a la Le Mans. In October 1967, The Fellow saw a minor facelift as well, with the dashboard and steering wheel being the most obvious changes. Due to new safety standards, a fixed driver's side headrest and seatbelts were added in January 1969, which was a small alteration. The lesser engine's output was raised to 26 PS in July along with what could be considered a makeover (the front bumper was now mounted higher), and a relatively opulent "Custom" version was added at the top of the list. The taillights' size also slightly increased. In September 1969, the Daihatsu Fellow Van EV, an electric variant, went on sale.

Daihatsu Fellow Technical details and specifications (1966-1970)

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Technical

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  • Daihatsu Fellow Technical details and specifications (1966-1970)

    ENGINE
    front, 2 stroke
    cylinders: 2, vertical, in line
    bore and stroke: 2.44 x 2.32 in, 62 x 59 mm
    engine capacity: 21.72 cu in, 356 cu cm
    compression ratio: 9
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: light alloy
    crankshaft bearings: 4
    lubrication: rotary pump
    lubricating system capacity: 6.15 imp pt, 7.40 IJS pt, 3.5 1
    carburation: 1 Mikuni-Solex down-draught single barrel carburettor
    fuel feed: mechanical pump
    cooling system: water

    TRANSMISSION
    driving wheels: rear
    clutch: single dry plate
    gearbox: mech-
    final drive: hypoid
    bevel; axle ratio: 5.286.

    CHASSIS
    box-type ladder frame
    front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers
    rear suspension: independent, semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING
    recirculating ball
    turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 3.20.
    turning circle (between walls): 27.5 ft, 8.4 m

    BRAKES
    drum
    lining area: front 26.29 sq in, 169.60 sq cm, rear 26.29 sq in, 169.60 sq cm, total 52.58 sq in, 339.20 sq cm.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 20 Ah
    generator type: dynamo, 175/180 W
    ignition distributor: Nippon-Denso

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
    wheel base: 78.35 in, 1,990 mm
    front track: 43.70 in, 1,110 mm
    rear track: 41.35 in, 1,050 mm
    overall length: 117.70 in, 2,990 mm
    overall width: 50.60 in, 1,285 mm
    overall height: 53.15 in, 1,350 mm
    ground clearance: 6.10 in, 155 mm
    dry weight: 1,136 1b, 515 kg
    distribution of weight: 54.4% front axle, 45.6% rear axle

    © Motor car History

    Version

    Engine

    Power

    Torque

    Dimensions (mm)

    PS

    kW

    at rpm

    kgm

    Nm

    at rpm

    length

    width

    height

    wb

    Std, DX, SDX

    Water-cooled 356 cc ZM two-cycle two-cylinder

    23

    17

    5,000

    3.5

    34.3

    4,000

    2,990

    1,285

    1,350

    1,990

    Std, DX, SDX, Custom

    26

    19

    5,500

    3.5

    34.3

    4,500

    SS

    32

    23.5

    6,500

    3.8

    37.3

    5,000

    Van Std, SDX
    (Pickup)

    23

    17

    5,000

    3.5

    34.3

    4,000

    2,995

    1,295

    1,430
    (1,420)

    1,940

    Van Std, SDX
    (Pickup)

    26

    19

    5,500

    3.5

    34.3

    4,500

     

    Version

    Engine

    Dimensions (mm)

    Weight
    (kg)

    Top speed
    (km/h)

    Gears

    Production

    length

    width

    height

    wb

    begin

    end

    Std, DX, SDX

    Water-cooled 356 cc ZM two-cycle two-cylinder

    2,990

    1,285

    1,350

    1,990

    515

    100

    4MT

    66.11

    69.07

    Std, DX, SDX, Custom

    495

    110

    69.07

    70.04

    SS

    115

    68.06

    70.04

    Van Std, SDX
    (Pickup)

    2,995

    1,295

    1,430
    (1,420)

    1,940

    545
    (500)

    85

    67.06

    69.07

    Van Std, SDX
    (Pickup)

    n/a

    69.07

    70.07

Service
  • Daihatsu Fellow Practical Instructions and Service Guide (1966-1970)


    fuel: 80-92 oct petrol
    engine oil: 6.15 imp pt. 7.40 US pt. 3.5 1, SAE 15, no change recommended
    gearbox oil: 1 imp Pt' 1.27 US pt. 0.61, SAE 90 change every 11,000 miles, 17,700 km
    final drive oil: 1 imp pt. 1.27 US pt. 0.0 1, change every 11.000 miles, 17,700 km
    cooling system capacity: 5.30 imp pt. 6.34 US pt, 3 1.
    greasing: every 2,000 miles, 3,200 km, 10 points
    normal tyre pressure: front 21 psi, 1.5 atm, rear 21 psi, 1.5 atm.
    width of rims: 3.5"
    tyres: 5.20 x 10
    fuel tank capacity: 5.5 imp gal, 6.6 US gal, 25 1.
    carrying capacity: 794 1b, 360 kg

    © Motor car History

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