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'''Paykan. 1967–2005 (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 1598, 1725 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 1597 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' Iranian version of [[Hillman Hunter]], initially assembled from CKD kits before local content rose; by the 1970s, Paykan was locally manufactured and had a huge proportion of the Iranian car market as it was dubbed the country’s national car. Named for the Persian word for ''arrow'', a reference to the car’s code-name inside Rootes. Began with 1·7-litre, before [[Hillman Avenger]]’s 1·6-litre engine supplied; [[Peugeot]] OHC unit eventually replaced OHV units. Subjected to numerous facelifts, with more modern grille and, eventually, ill-fitting wrap-around plastic bumpers. Bardo pick-up truck survived the end of saloon production in 2005, and the running-gear continues beneath the [[Peugeot Roa]] in Iran.
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'''Paykan. 1967–2005 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 1598, 1725 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 1597 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' Iranian version of [[Hillman Hunter]], initially assembled from CKD kits before local content rose; by the 1970s, Paykan was locally manufactured and had a huge proportion of the Iranian car market as it was dubbed the country’s national car. Named for the Persian word for ''arrow'', a reference to the car’s code-name inside Rootes. Began with 1·7-litre, before [[Hillman Avenger]]’s 1·6-litre engine supplied; [[Peugeot]] OHC unit eventually replaced OHV units. Subjected to numerous facelifts, with more modern grille and, eventually, ill-fitting wrap-around plastic bumpers. Bardo pick-up truck survived the end of saloon production in 2005, and the running-gear continues beneath the [[Peugeot Roa]] in Iran.
  
  

Revision as of 03:09, 15 November 2013

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Paykan. 1967–2005 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 1598, 1725 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 1597 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC). Iranian version of Hillman Hunter, initially assembled from CKD kits before local content rose; by the 1970s, Paykan was locally manufactured and had a huge proportion of the Iranian car market as it was dubbed the country’s national car. Named for the Persian word for arrow, a reference to the car’s code-name inside Rootes. Began with 1·7-litre, before Hillman Avenger’s 1·6-litre engine supplied; Peugeot OHC unit eventually replaced OHV units. Subjected to numerous facelifts, with more modern grille and, eventually, ill-fitting wrap-around plastic bumpers. Bardo pick-up truck survived the end of saloon production in 2005, and the running-gear continues beneath the Peugeot Roa in Iran.


Manufacturing location: Tehrān, Iran

Marque: Paykan | Successors: IKCO Samand (2000–), Peugeot Roa

q.v. Chrysler Hunter

 

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