The elegant design of the initial Bellel gives way in October 1965 to a much heavier style, with quad headlights fitted vertically at the front, as its rival the Nissan Cedric. The rear is not left untouched either, the original, but somehow disliked triangular taillights being now replaced by very plain rectangular units mounted horizontally on the rear panel.
Isuzu Bellel
● Introduction: October 1961. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 2.0-litre, 88 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: inline four, 2.0-litre, 98 hp; diesel inline four, 2.0-litre, 58 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox (Standard). Four-speed manual gearbox standard with Special Deluxe or diesel. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 444 cm (estate), 447 cm (saloon). Top speed: 110 kph (diesel), 135 to 145 kph (gasoline). Range: four-door “Standard” sedan, four-door “Special Deluxe” sedan, four-door “Express” estate. Note: the Special Deluxe is exclusively fitted with the 98 hp engine. The estate can be fitted with either the 88 hp gasoline engine or the diesel one.
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Isuzu Bellel
● Introduction: October 1961. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 2.0-litre, 88 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: inline four, 2.0-litre, 98 hp; diesel inline four, 2.0-litre, 58 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox (Standard). Four-speed manual gearbox standard with Special Deluxe or diesel. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 444 cm (estate), 447 cm (saloon). Top speed: 110 kph (diesel), 135 to 145 kph (gasoline). Range: four-door “Standard” sedan, four-door “Special Deluxe” sedan, four-door “Express” estate. Note: the Special Deluxe is exclusively fitted with the 98 hp engine. The estate can be fitted with either the 88 hp gasoline engine or the diesel one.
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