Citroën C35

Citroën C35 ( 1973-1980 )

The Citroën C35 is a pickup truck, which was developed together with the Fiat 242 and built by Fiat in Italy from autumn 1973 to the summer of 1987 and by Chausson in France by the summer of 1987 to early 1991.

It should complement the commercial vehicle range of Citroën Citroën HY and next to replace this model the long term. He had not then usual technical features such as front-wheel drive, four-wheel disc brakes and independent suspension on all four wheels. Originally it was produced only as a C32 with 3.2 tonnes gross vehicle weight, but was uprated as C 35 to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight.

In early 1974, the company introduced with a 2.0 - liter petrol engine and a 2.2 liter diesel engine from the Citroën CX. Available from work he was as a van, chassis for bodies, small and minibus, ambulance and motorhome.

In the spring of 1980, the model was revised: A 2.5 - liter diesel engine replaced the 2.2-liter D, the turn signals were placed next to the headlamps, reversing light was available and side crash barriers. End of 1984, the dashboard has been renewed.

In the summer of 1987, the production of the Fiat 242 and the assembly line ended was moved to France to Chausson.

Beginning of 1991, production ended after 145,000 copies. The Citroën C25 with increased total weight and increased payload was the successor.