240 Landmarks Top ＞ Passenger Cars, Part 1 ＞ Hino Renault PA 　Hino Renault PA A major event in the Japanese automotive industry was the post-war progress from knockdown production to the development of a proper domestic manufacturing capability as a result of technological tie-ups with overseas vehicle makers. These tie-ups included those formed between Hino and Renault, Nissan and Austin, and Isuzu and Hillman. Hino signed an agreement with Renault in February 1953, and started assembling knockdown kits in April of the same year. However, the proportion of Japanese production increased from then until August 1958 when the entire production of the vehicle was brought inside Japan. Approximately 35,000 units of the PA were built by the time production ceased in 1963. In the first year of production, the price was an expensive 10,000 yen, but sales of the PA were excellent due to its economy (the Pa could run for 4 km on one cup of gasoline) and convenient size for owner-drivers. The PA can therefore be seen as one of the triggers of the explosive surge in motorization that followed. This tie-up was also beneficial from a technological standpoint. As a result, Japan acquired induction annealing, stamping and paint technologies, and other benefits. Storage location : HINO MOTORS LTD., GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DIV. (3-1-1, Hino-dai, Hino-shi, Tokyo 191-8660) Year manufactured : 1953 Manufacturer : Hino Motors Ltd. Classification : Mass-production vehicle Current status : On public display: static Vehicle name / Manufacture Vehicle name : Hino Renault Model name : Model PA Company name : Hino Diesel Industry Co., Ltd. Year manufactured : 1953 Vehicle type/usage : Passenger car Location of actual vehicle/replica : Still in existence Model / Weight Style : 4-door sedan Number of doors : 4 Passenger capacity : 4 Vehicle weight : Empty vehicle: 560 kg Body / Size Structure : Monocoque Overall length : 3610 mm Overall width : 1430 mm Overall height : 1480 mm Tire size : 5.00-15-2 ply Body / Axle / Driving / Others Front axle : Wishbone type Rear axle : Swing axle Wheelbase : 2100 mm Front tread x rear tread : Both front and rear: 1210 mm Steering : Rack and pinion type Engine / Size / Power Cooling/cylinder arrangement : Water-cooled/inline 6-cylinder Valve train : OHV Bore x stroke : 54.5×80 mm Displacement : 748 cc Max. power/r.p.m. : 21 hp/4000 rpm Supercharger : None Fuel tank capacity : 27.5 L Fetures : Rear-engined Hybrid Hybrid system type : None Drive-train Transmission : 3 forward speeds, 1 reverse speed Drive system : R-R Performance Mode fuel efficiency : - Reference materials : Hino Jidosha 50 Nenshi; Old-timer, 93-12 240 Landmarks Top ＞ Passenger Cars, Part 1 ＞ Hino Renault PA