240 Landmarks Top ＞ Passenger Cars, Part 2 ＞ Hino Contessa 900 PC10 　Hino Contessa 900 PC10 The Contessa was a rear-engined passenger car independently designed by Hino based on its experience of domestic production of Renault vehicles. The rear suspension featured original trailing arms to improve endurance and steering stability. It was a sporty vehicle, placing first in the touring car class (700 cc to 1000 cc) and second in the sports car class (1300 cc or less) at the first Japanese Grand Prix in 1963. Production of the Contessa as a next-generation passenger vehicle was initially studied in 1956 while Renault production was still in top gear. Basically, the Contessa still relied heavily on Renault, especially for its production equipment, and design and manufacturing technology. The result was a car with modern styling in a class slightly above the Renault 4CV, which could be used for both family and commercial applications. Approximately 47,000 were produced from 1961 to 1964. Storage location : HINO MOTORS 21ST CENTURY CENTER, AUTO PLAZA (5-28-5, Minamino, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0916) Year manufactured : 1961 Manufacturer : Hino Motors, Ltd. Classification : Mass-production vehicle Current status : On public display: static Vehicle name / Manufacture Vehicle name : Hino Contessa 900 Model name : Model PC10 Company name : Hino Motors, Ltd. Year manufactured : 1961 Vehicle type/usage : Passenger car Location of actual vehicle/replica : Still in existence Model / Weight Number of doors : 4 Passenger capacity : 5 Vehicle weight : 720 kg Body / Size Structure : Monocoque Overall length : 3795 mm Overall width : 1475 mm Overall height : 1415 mm Tire size : 5.50-14-2 ply Body / Axle / Driving / Others Front axle : Wishbone type Rear axle : Swing axle Wheelbase : 2150 mm Steering : Rack and pinion Engine / Size / Power Cooling/cylinder arrangement : Water-cooled/inline 4-cylinder Valve train : OHV Bore x stroke : 60×79 mm Displacement : 893 cc Max. power/r.p.m. : 35 ps/5000 rpm Supercharger : None Fuel tank capacity : 32 L Fetures : Gasoline Hybrid Hybrid system type : None Drive-train Transmission : 3 or 4 forward speeds, 1 reverse speed Drive system : RR Performance Mode fuel efficiency : - 240 Landmarks Top ＞ Passenger Cars, Part 2 ＞ Hino Contessa 900 PC10