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MINI-TRUCK [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
CONT

The 1959 US auto market was made up primarily of gas-guzzling vehicles with V8 engines. Power was king. Into this climate steps Nissan, introducing a mini-truck with a 1000cc, 37-horsepower engine and quarter-ton load capacity.

Key term(s)
  • mini truck
  • minitruck

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
CONT

Dans les années B70, le petit véhicule BRAT de type mini-camionnette, pourrait être considéré comme le précurseur du nouveau BAJA qui vient de faire son apparition dans les salles de montre des concessionnaires de la marque.

Spanish

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