Citroën H Van
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The Citroën H Van, Type H, H-Type or HY was a light truck (or delivery van) produced by the French car maker Citroën between 1947 and 1981. It was developed as a simple front wheel driven van after World War II. A total of 473,289 were produced in 34 years in factories in France and Belgium. Most of them were sold in France, Belgium and The Netherlands.
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[edit] Names
Most Type H were sold as model HY so many people know it only by this name. There were also models H (early ones), HX (lesser load capacity), HZ, and HW (more load capacity). For some time, they were also sold as model 1600.
[edit] Technical
The engine, gear box and many smaller parts are well known from other Citroën models: Engine and gearbox are nearly the same as in the Traction Avant and later the DS, only mounted with the engine to front. Head lights and speedometer were identical to the 2CV for a long time.
[edit] Other
- A H-Type was used as the Broom Waggon in the film version of Belleville Rendez-vous.
- HY's were used in the danish Olsen Gang movies as prisoner transports and by the gang themselves. They also appeared in the norwegian productions of the movies.
[edit] External links
- Citroën H Van Showmobile for Company Promotions
- The Citroën H Van Register UK website
- H Van at Citroenet
- Table of common modifications
- H comme Huitième (In french)
- HY Parts Citrotech
- CITROËN WORLD: HY links
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| Preceded by: Citroën TUB |
Succeeded by: Citroën C25 Citroën C35 |
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