The FSC A-30/40 was a Polish cab over van prototype made between 1968 and 1973 by FSC Lublin.
History Work on the successor of the Żuk and Nysa cars began in 1967.Zieliński, Andrzej (in Polish). Polskie Konstrukcje motoryzacyjne 1966-1970, p. 104 The new car was to be front - or four wheel drive, with a load capacity of 1400/1800 kg, depending on the version. The 30 series was powered by the Polski Fiat 125p engine, while the 40 series was powered by the S-21M engine (a modernized engine from the FSO Warszawa). There were planned versions: van, pickup truck, fire truck, minibus, specialist van, refrigerated truck, ambulance and off-road (4x4).Kuc, Marek (in Polish). Samochody z Nysy 1957-2019, p. 62-66 The first three were to be produced in FSC Lublin, while the others in ZSD Nysa
In total, about 50 vehicles were made.Kuc, Marek (in Polish). Samochody z Lublina 1951-2014, p. 32-37 Production on a larger scale was not undertaken. The implementation of the 30/40 family for high-volume production was associated with the necessity of large investment outlaysZieliński, Andrzej (in Polish). Polskie Konstrukcje motoryzacyjne 1966-1970, p. 64
The only surviving prototype is in Museum of Technology in Warsaw.
Versions Main sources:
30 Series
A-30: Panel van with a load capacity of 1400 kg A-32: Pick-up truck with a load capacity of 1200 kg A-34: Fire truck A-35: Ambulance
40 Series
A-40: Panel van with a load capacity of 1800 kg A-42: Pick-up truck with a load capacity of 1800 kg A-43: 16-seater minibus A-45: Ambulance
See also UAZ-452 - similar off-road capable van Barkas B 1000 RAF-2203 Rocar TV Škoda 1203
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