Mitsubishi Mizushima

The Mitsubishi Mizushima (Japanese三菱·みずしま) is a series of three-wheeled van, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries produced 1946-1962. The design was mechanically simple, but to be able to held strong to carry about 400 kg payload. There was a folding soft top behind the 2- seater bench that stretched up to the windshield. Together with the Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon, the model was Mitsubishi's contribution to the rapidly growing demand for vehicles in the Japanese post-war period.

Vehicle history

Over the years, larger payloads and other body styles were offered. Thus, the 1948 introduced TM3D model was introduced with a hardtop above the passenger cabin in response to customer requirements and there were also models with a closed box body.

The 1959 Mitsubishi introduced Leo who was heavily influenced by Mizushima, was a transitional model between the first post-war car and the Mitsubishi Minica, which meant the future of the company in the 1960s and 1970s resulted in Mitsubishi Motors.

The Leo used a 309 cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine ( ME20 ) and 12.5 hp at 4,500 revolutions per minute. The payload was 300 kg and the maximum speed of 65 km / h A total of approximately 90,000 copies of the series were produced before it was replaced in 1962 by Mitsubishi Minicab.