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1950s 1960s

Mitsubishi 500

Mitsubishi 500

Manufacturer

Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, Ltd

Production

1959 to 1962

Class

motor car

Body style

2-door sedan

Layout

RR layout

Engine

493 cc NE19A OHV I2 petrol
594 cc NE35A OHV I2 petrol

Transmission

3-speed manual

Wheelbase

2,065 mm 

Length

3,140–3,160 mm 

Width

1,390 mm

Height

1,380 mm 

Curb weight

490 kg (1,080 lb)

The Mitsubishi 500 was first shown at the 1959 Tokyo Motor Show, and it became available in 1960.

History

The Mitsubishi 500 was the first car to Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd , one of the companies that later became Mitsubishi Motors have been built  . It cost 1960 ¥ 390,000, - and was of an air-cooled, mounted in the rear two-cylinder inline engine with 493 cm 3 capacity and a power of 20 HP (15 kW) at 5000 rpm. The engine was equipped with a single downdraft carburetor and the engine power was transmitted via a manual three-speed gearbox to the rear wheels.

 

Mitsubishi 500 (594 cc)

In 1961, the car got a bigger engine with 594 cc capacity with better acceleration. This model was offered as Mitsubishi 500 Super DeLuxe . it was given an enlarged 25 PS (18 kW) 594 cc engine (NE35A) in August 1961 for improved acceleration and durability. 

PERFORMANCE: Mitsubishi 500 (594 cc)

ENGINE CAPACITY: 36.33 cu in, 594 cu cm
FUEL CONSUMPTION: 39.2 m/imp gal, 32.6 m US gal, 7.2 1 x 100 km
max power (SAE): 25 hp at 4800 rpm
max torque (SAE): 30.3 1b ft. 4.2 kgm at 3400 rpm max number of engine rpm: 5600 specific power: 42.1 hp/l
MAX SPEED: 62.5 mph, 100.6 km h
max speed in 1st gear: 19-9 mph, 32 km/h max speed in 2nd gear: 37.9 mph, 61 km/h max speed in 3rd gear: 62.5 mph, 100.6 km/h
power-weight ratio: 46.6 lb/hp, 21.12 kg/hp
useful load: 882 1b, 400 kg
acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 26.3 sec
speed in top 1000 rpm: 11.2 mph, 18.1 km/h.

1962, the car was revised and was called Colt 600 from now on .The succeeding Colt 600 used a great deal of the 500 Super DeLuxe's underpinnings, including the engine and layout.

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Technical

Technical

  • Mitsubishi 500 Technical details and specifications  (594 cc)

    ENGINE:
    ENGINE CAPACITY: 36.33 cu in, 594 cu cm
    rear, transverse, 4 stroke
    cylinders: 2, transverse, in line
    bore and stroke: 2.83 x 2.87 in, 71.9 x 72.9 mm
    engine capacity: 36.33 cu in, 594 cu cm
    compression ratio: 7.2 : 1
    cylinder block: light alloy
    cylinder head: light alloy
    crankshaft bearings: 2
    valves: 2 per cylinder, vertical, overhead, in line, with in crankcase lubrication: gear pump, push rods and rocker
    carburation: 1 Mikuni downdraft single barrel carburettor
    fuel feed: mechanical pump
    cooling system: air-cooled.

    TRANSMISSION:
    driving wheels: rear
    clutch: single dry plate
    gear box: mechanical
    gear box ratios: gears: 3 + reverse
    synchromesh gears: Il, (I) 3.417, (II) 1.789, (III) 1.080, (Rev) 3.417
    gear lever location: central
    final drive: worm; ratio: 5.079 : 1.

    CHASSIS:
    Integral
    front suspension: independent, trailing arm, coil springs Dubonnet type, telescopic dampers
    rear suspension: independent, swinging trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING:
    rack-and-pinion
    turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 2.8.

    BRAKES:
    Drum
    braking surface: front 33.40 sq in, 215.43 sq cm, rear 33.40 sq in, 215.43 sq cm, total 66.80 sq in, 430.86 sq cm.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 28 Ah
    dynamo: 180 W
    ignition distributor: Mitsubishi Electric TA-2AL

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
    wheel base: 81.30 in, 2065 mm
    front track: 46.50 in, 1181 mm
    rear track: 46.10 in, 1171 mm
    overall length: 124.50 in, 3162 mm
    overall width: 54.68 in, 1389 mm
    overall height: 54.29 in, 1379 mm
    ground clearance: 8.50 in, 216 mm
    dry weight: 1164 1b, 528 kg
    distribution of weight: 37.7 0/0 front axle, 62.3 0/0 rear axle
    turning radius (between walls): 14 ft, 4.3 m
    width of rims: 4"

    © Motor car History 

Service

  • Mitsubishi 500 Service instructions (594 cc)

    fuel: petrol 80-85 oct
    system capacity: 2.4 imp qt, 2.9 US qt, 2.7 1
    engine sump oil: 1.9 imp qt, 2.3 US qt, 2.2 1, SAE 20 (winter) 30 (summer), change every 1600 miles, 2500 km
    gearbox oil: 1.32 imp qt, 1.59 US qt, 1.5 1, SAE 80-90, change every 3100 miles, 5000 km
    steering box oil: change every 3100 miles. 5000 km
    greasing: every 3100 miles, 5000 km, 16 points
    tappet clearance: inlet 0.020 in, 0.51 mm; exhaust 0.020 in, 0.51 mm
    valve timing: (inlet) opens 15° before tdc and closes 55° after bdc, (exhaust) opens 50 ° before bdc and closes 20 ° after tdc
    tyre pressure (normal load): front 17 psi, 1.2 atm, rear 20 psi, 1.4 atm.
    tyres: 5.20 – 12
    fuel tank capacity: 4.83 imp gal, 5.81 US gal, 22 1.

    © Motor car History