Kawasaki Plant, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan Thames, New Zealand
Las Piñas, Philippines (1965-1974)
Body and chassis
Class
Compact
Body style
2/4-door sedan
2-door coupé
2-door fastback coupé
3-door van
2-door coupe utility (Wasp)
Layout
FR layout
Powertrain
Engine
1.3 L G130 OHV I4 1.5 L G150 OHV I4 1.6 L G160 OHV I4 1.6 L G161/G161S SOHC I4 1.6 L G161W DOHC I4 1.8 L G180 SOHC I4 1.8 L C180 diesel I4
Transmission
4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2350 mm (92.5 in)
Length
4032 mm (158.7 in)
Width
1499 mm (59 in)
Height
1391 mm (54.8 in)
Curb weight
921 kg (2030 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor
Isuzu Hillman Minx
Successor
Isuzu Gemini
The Isuzu Bellett is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Isuzu between 1963 and 1973. Designed by Isuzu, the Bellett replaced the Isuzu Hillman Minx, manufactured by Isuzu under license with the Rootes Group.
The car was available as a four-door or two-door sedan, a rare two-door station wagon marketed as a commercial vehicle, called the Bellett Express, and an even rarer one ton commercial variant marketed as the Isuzu Wasp. There was also a four-door sedan with different bodywork and rear suspension, called the Bellett B. Lastly there was a two-door coupé and a fastback version of the same. After General Motors acquired a stake in Isuzu, the Bellett was replaced by GM's "global" T-car, initially called Isuzu Bellett Gemini and later simply Isuzu Gemini, which technically had little to do with its predecessor. A total of 170,737 original Belletts were manufactured.
The word Isuzu translated into English means "fifty bells." The nameplate "Bellett" referred to "a smaller Bellel", a previous, larger model manufactured by Isuzu.
The IsuzuBellett is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Isuzu between 1963 and 1973. Designed by Isuzu, the Bellett replaced the Isuzu...
The car received Isuzu badging for the first few years in this market, as the brand had already been established by the earlier Bellett, which had also...
Milano: Editoriale Domus S.p.A. p. 175. ISBN 978-88-7212-012-5. Isuzu: Piazza, 117 Coupé, Bellett GT (in Japanese), Tokyo: Neko Publishing, 1991, p. 63,...
The Isuzu Piazza is a small, sporty 3-door liftback coupé which was manufactured by Isuzu from 1981 until 1992 in two generations. The Isuzu Piazza was...
footballer James Bellett Richey (1834–1902), British politician IsuzuBellett, subcompact car produced by the Japanese manufacturer IsuzuIsuzuBellett Gemini,...
new Isuzu was a size above the Minx and did not replace it. The true Minx replacement was the IsuzuBellett. Introduced in June 1963, the Bellett was...
came with the same 1,471 cc (1.5 L) G150 engine as fitted to period IsuzuBelletts, rated at 68 PS (50 kW). This was the first of the second generation...
which lived under the hood of the more affordable Bellett. To separate the Florian from the lesser Belletts, the more expensive 1600 Super Deluxe was added...
The Isuzu Faster is a pickup truck that was manufactured and marketed by Isuzu between 1972 and 2002 over three generations. It was sold under myriad different...
Industries in Thames who had assembled the IsuzuBellett since the 1960s. General Motors gained a 34% stake in Isuzu in 1971 and engaged in joint-ventures...
SNE GOO 5 AIN 3 SIL 3 CRY SIL Ret BRH 4 OUL 3 SNE 3 13th 16 4th 1965 Nippon Racing IsuzuBellett C BRH OUL SNE GOO DNS SIL CRY BRH OUL NC 0 NC Source:...
1975-84 IsuzuBellett/Gemini, itself a license-built version of the then-current Opel Kadett, as the Holden Gemini. The name was originally Holden-Isuzu Gemini...
and sold in Australasia from 1975 to 1987. It was based on the Japanese Isuzu Gemini, one of the many models based on the GM T-car platform. Holden Gemini...
Ferrari 365 California. He later returned to Ghia, where he designed the IsuzuBellett MX1600 concept, the De Tomaso Pantera, and the De Tomaso Longchamp....
vehicle. These vehicles were followed by the Hino Contessa in 1961, the IsuzuBellett, Daihatsu Compagno and Mazda Familia in 1963, the Mitsubishi Colt in...
Turismo (racing), a type of sports car BMW M3 GTR Holden Torana GTR IsuzuBellett GT-R Mazda Familia GT-R McLaren F1 GTR McLaren P1 GTR Mercedes-AMG GT...
1972. The C10 raced against many cars including the Toyota 1600GT, IsuzuBellett GTR, Mazda Familia (R100) & Capella (RX-2) – even Porsche. In late 1971...
801 to $2,040 class featured 1.5 litre Ford Cortina, Hillman Minx, IsuzuBellett, Morris Cooper, Prince Skyline, Renault R8 and Toyota Corona. The $2...
competitors Toyota Corolla, Nissan Sunny, Mazda Familia, Hino Contessa, IsuzuBellett, and the Mitsubishi Colt 1000. Subaru also wanted to reduce engine noise...
Japanese MITI "national car" class of vehicles, saw the launch of the IsuzuBellett, Daihatsu Compagno and Mazda Familia in 1963, the Mitsubishi Colt in...
sedans. From 1966 CMI acquired the rights to assemble Hino Contessas and IsuzuBelletts. Renaults were added in 1967. New Zealand's first Toyota Corollas were...
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