Fiat 619
The Fiat 619 is a multi-purpose truck, tractor for semi-trailer trucks, manufactured from 1964 to 1980 and part of the Fiat V.I. family of heavy vehicles. The truck was intended to replace the Fiat 682 in production since 1952, but the manufacturing of the latter continued until 1984, also thanks to the demands of the African market.
| Fiat 619 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Truck |
| Manufacturer | Fiat Veicoli Commerciali |
| Production | 1964 - 1980 |
Different models
The first generation included two versions: the Fiat 619 N, as a chassis truck, and the Fiat 619 T, as a road tractor. At that time the letters after the number indicated "naphtha" for the N and "tractor and semi-trailer" for the T[1]. Both were equipped with the characteristic Fiat baffo cabin with the characteristic moustache (baffo in Italian) on the front. The Fiat baffo cabin would become the emblem of Fiat VI trucks from 1955 to 1974 and was designed to comply with the new Italian Highway Code of 1952, that imposed new rules on the sizes of vehicles, in accordance with the Geneva Convention (1949) on international transport[1]. In South America, where it was produced until 1994, the Fiat 619 was nicknamed pico de loro, that is parrot beak, due to the shape of the cabin[2].
The second generation was launched (Fiat 619 N1 and Fiat 619 T1) from 1970 and was equipped with the more spacious Fiat H cabin, which was then kept until 1991. Initially equipped with an engine of 12,883 cubic centimeters and 210 horsepower, with the N1 and T1 versions it changed to a propulsion unit of 13,798 cubic centimeters and 260 horsepower[2].
The two vehicles, built in advance of the European Code which stipulated 19 tonnes as mass limits for two-axle vehicles and 26 tonnes for three-axle vehicles, were quite popular in Northern Europe. This preferential position of foreign markets ended up defining the Fiat 619 as the export truck[2].
The 619 T1 was equipped with a diesel engine type 221, straight-six engine, with a power of 208 and a displacement of 12883 cc. All combined with an Eaton Fuller gearbox. The maximum speed was 95 km/h[3].
Generation 619
| Model | Years | Engine | Displacement cc | Power hp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 619 N cab baffo articulated lorries Italy 32 t | 1964 - 1970 | Fiat 221 | 12.883 | 210 |
| Fiat 619 N - Export 35/40 t (Belgium from VanHool) | 1964 - 1967 | Fiat 221 | 12.883 | 210 |
| Fiat 619 T - Export articulated lorries tractor | 1964 - 1967 | Fiat 221 | 12.883 | 210 |
| Fiat 619 N - Export truck 40 t | 1967 - 1970 | Fiat 221 | 12.883 | 230 |
| Fiat 619 N1 cab H - tractor 32,5/44 t | 1970 - 1980 | Fiat 8210.02 | 13.798 | 260 |
| Fiat 619 N1P for construction | 1970 - 1980 | Fiat 8210.02 | 13.798 | 260 |
| Fiat 619 T1/T1P cab H - tractor semi-trailer | 1972 - 1980 | Fiat 8210.02 | 13.798 | 260 |
| Fiat 619 N cab baffo Argentina | 1969 - 1973 | Fiat 221 | 12.883 | 210 |
| Fiat 619 N3E Argentina | 1969 - 1973 | Fiat 221 | 12.883 | 210 |
| Fiat 619 T Argentina | 1969 - 1973 | Fiat 221 | 12.883 | 210 |
| Fiat 619 N1 cab H Argentina | 1973 - 1992 | Fiat 221A | 13.798 | 260 |
| Fiat 619 N3E cab H Argentina | 1973 - 1992 | Fiat 221A | 13.798 | 260 |
| Fiat 619 T1 cab H Argentina | 1973 - 1992 | Fiat 221A | 13.798 | 260 |
| Fiat 619 N/T cab T Argentina | 1993 - 1994 | Fiat 221A | 13.798 | 260 |
Foreign manufacturing
The Fiat 619 was manufactured in several countries outside Italy:
Belgium
The Fiat 619 was produced from 1964 by Van Hool under license for the North European market.
Turkey
The Fiat 619 was manufactured with the baffo cabin and then with the new H with the new Fiat 169 denomination.
Argentina
The Fiat 619 was the first truck produced with the visa of the Argentine authorities with the Fiat baffo cabin in 1969 . It was launched in the 619N versions, the same as the original Italian 619N3E in the 6x4 version, similar to the Fiat 693.
Starting from 1973, the 619N with the H cabin was introduced. The production stopped in 1994. This model was the first one built by the Argentine branch of Fiat Veicoli Industriali.
Starting from 1993 it was lauched the Iveco T-series cab identical to the Fiat-Iveco 190 Turbo. A total of 17,842 vehicles were built in 25 years.
Nigeria
The Fiat 619 was manufactured in Kano, in Nigeria, to replace the Fiat 682, produced until 1988.
France
In France it was sold by UNIC under the Fiat 619N brand for the first generation, plus UNIC-FIAT 619N1 for the tractor version.
References
- ^ a b Iveco. "Fiat 642 N2 e la cabina "col baffo"". OmniFurgone.it. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ a b c "Camion d'epoca italiani: i camion a cavallo fra gli anni '70 e '90". SMET (in Italian). 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ "Fiat 619 N1 P 6×2 ribaltabile trilaterale Bacchi "Il conquistatore del Sud America" | Camionusati web portal" (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-01-07.
