Daihatsu New Line
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The Daihatsu New-Line was a compact series of pickup trucks and vans built by Daihatsu from 1963 until 1968. They were based on the Daihatsu Hijet "keitora" and microvans, although they were somewhat larger and sturdier. The 797 cc inline-four engine also seen in the Daihatsu Compagno was fitted, rather than the 356 cc two-stroke unit seen in the Hijet.
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{{Anchor|L50|first}}First generation (L50)
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| related = {{unbulleted list | Daihatsu Fellow (L37) | Daihatsu Hijet (L35/36) }}
| name = Series L50
| manufacturer = Daihatsu
| production = January 1963 – February 1966
| class = Van
| platform =
| layout = front-engine, rear-wheel drive
| transmission = 3-speed manual
| body_style = Van
Pickup truck
| wheelbase = {{convert|2220|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}{{citation | type = brochure | title = New Model: ニューライン |trans-title=New-Line | date = February 1964 | language = Japanese | url = http://www.wald-licht.com/~oldcar/63_d_newline_01.html | publisher = Daihatsu Motor Co. | location = Ikeda, Osaka, Japan }}
| length = {{convert|3340|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1290|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1430|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|640|kg|lb|round=5|abbr=on}}
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Based on the first Hijet (of late 1960), the first New-Line used a conventional front-engine, rear-wheel-drive format with the driver sitting behind the engine, in a similar pickup fashion. It arrived in January 1963. It was {{convert|350|mm|in|0|abbr=on}} longer than the Hijet and could carry {{convert|500|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} thanks to a larger, 800 cc engine with {{convert|41|PS|kW|abbr=on}}. Top speed for the low-geared vehicle is {{convert|95|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.{{Cite book | last = Ozeki | first = Kazuo | ref = 1917-75 | script-title =ja:日本のトラック・バス 1917~1975 |trans-title=Japanese Trucks and Buses 1917-1975: | publisher = Miki Press | date = 2007 | page = 152 | location = Tokyo | language = Japanese | isbn = 978-4-89522-487-1 }} This car did not meet the strict kei car standards of the time and sold only in small numbers, until its replacement in February 1966. The cargo space was more useful, up from {{convert|1075|mm|in|abbr=on}} to {{convert|1405|mm|in|abbr=on}}.
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{{Anchor|S50|second|Cab}}Second generation (S50)
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| related = Daihatsu Hijet
| name = New-Line Cab
| manufacturer = Daihatsu
| production = February 1966 – March 1968
| class = Kei truck
| platform =
| layout = mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
| transmission = 4-speed manual
| body_style = Pickup truck
| wheelbase =
| length = {{unbulleted list | {{convert|3215|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (S50) | {{convert|3210|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (S50T) }}
| width = {{convert|1345|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1615|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
}}
The smaller Hijet adopted a cab-over approach in 1964, retaining availability of the first generation bonneted style. From February 1966 an 800 cc version of this Hijet was also available, as the "Daihatsu New-Line Cab" (S50, S50T). It replaced the earlier L50 New Line. As for its predecessor, it shared its engine with the Daihatsu Compagno. The New Line Cab was built until March 1968, and was replaced by the somewhat larger Daihatsu Delta 750.
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