Dacia Pick-Up
| Company type | Utility truck series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Mioveni , Romania |
| Products | Utility trucks (pickup trucks) |
Dacia Pick-Up
The Dacia Pick-Up series consisted of utility trucks manufactured by the Romanian company Dacia between 1975 and 2006, with a total production volume of 318,969 units. This model was the final vehicle from Dacia to utilize the Renault 12 platform, which had served as the foundation for most of Dacia's vehicles since the late 1960s.
Produced at the Mioveni plant in Romania, the Pick-Up was available in multiple body configurations, including regular cab, drop-side, king cab, and double cab variants. It employed a front-engine layout and offered options for front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive. The powertrains consisted of inline-four petrol and diesel engines ranging from 1.3 to 1.9 liters, coupled with either 4-speed or 5-speed manual gearboxes.
Manufacturing ceased in 2006 when the model was replaced by the more contemporary Dacia Logan Pick-Up. The vehicle gained the nickname "Papuc" (translating to "slipper") due to its unique silhouette.
History
Introduced in 1975 as the Dacia 1302, the Pick-Up was based on the Dacia 1300 platform. Its production spanned three distinct series: the first featured flat rear wings and a small rear window; the second incorporated corrugated rear wings while retaining the small rear window; and the third maintained corrugated rear wings but upgraded to a full-sized rear window.
In 1982, the Dacia 1304 single-cab pick-up succeeded the 1302 model. Subsequent additions included a drop-side coupé utility in 1983, double cab versions 1307/1309 introduced in 1992, a front-wheel-drive 1305 launched in 1994, and a king cab variant arriving in 1995. These models enjoyed commercial success and underwent gradual improvements until production ended in December 2006. From 2003 onward, all featured Dacia's refreshed blue emblem.
In the United Kingdom market, this Pick-Up was sold under the names One-Ton and later Shifter starting November 1985. Transmission options encompassed front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, and 4x4 configurations. Engine selections included petrol units of 1.3L, 1.4L, and 1.6L capacities alongside a 1.9L Renault diesel engine.
Versions
- Dacia 1302 – two-door pick-up derived from Dacia 1300 Pick-up
- Dacia 1304 Pick Up – two-door pick-up based on Dacia 1310
- Dacia 1304 King Cab – extended cab variant
- Dacia 1304 Drop Side – featuring hinged side panels
- Dacia 1307 Double Cab – four-door crew cab with an extended wheelbase
- Dacia 1309 – four-door pick-up with a short cargo bed, based on Dacia 1310 Break
Engines
| Name | Capacity | Type | Power | Torque | Top Speed | Combined consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810.99 1300 |
1,289 cc | 8 valves OHV | 54 horsepower (40 kW) at 5250 rpm | 95 newton-metres (70 lbf⋅ft) at 3300 rpm | 143 kilometres per hour (89 mph) | 8 litres per 100 kilometres (35 mpg‑imp; 29 mpg‑US) |
| 102.00 1400 |
1,397 cc | 8 valves OHV | 62 horsepower (46 kW) at 5250 rpm | 102 newton-metres (75 lbf⋅ft) at 3000 rpm | 145 kilometres per hour (90 mph) | 7.8 litres per 100 kilometres (36 mpg‑imp; 30 mpg‑US) |
| 1.6 | 1,557 cc | 8 valves OHV | 72 horsepower (54 kW) at 5000 rpm | 122 newton-metres (90 lbf⋅ft) at 2500 rpm | 150 kilometres per hour (93 mph) | 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres (36 mpg‑imp; 30 mpg‑US) |
| F8Q 636 1.9 Diesel |
1,870 cc | 8 valves SOHC | 63 horsepower (47 kW) at 4500 rpm | 118 newton-metres (87 lbf⋅ft) at 2250 rpm | 138 kilometres per hour (86 mph) | 6.8 litres per 100 kilometres (42 mpg‑imp; 35 mpg‑US) |
See also
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