Framo V 500
| Framo V 500 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Framo |
| Production | 1939-1940 |
| Assembly | Saxony, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Light commercial vehicle (M) |
| Body style | 4-door panel van 2-door pickup |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Barkas V 901 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | DKW F7 commercial versions |
| Successor | Framo V 501 |
The Framo V 500 was a light commercial vehicle produced by Framo from 1939 to 1940, as the company's first true automobile. It was eventually modernized as the Framo V 501 in 1941. The vehicle replaced the commercial and station wagon versions of the DKW F7 passenger vehicle that was produced since 1937.
The vehicle had a D 500 engine, which made around 32 horsepower, and could carry around 900 kg, although some special versions could carry over 1,100 kg.
Further reading
- 40 Jahre Transporterbau. In: Kraftfahrzeugtechnik.
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