A ROUGH GUIDE TO VANS
| 1951 AU (375cc) launched October 1954 AZU (425cc) replaces AU (No major bodywork changes) |
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Fully corrugated cargo bay | |
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Lozenge shaped rear windows | |
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Rear hinged cab doors | |
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1951 - February 1953 | |
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March 1953 - June 1961 | |
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July 1961 - August 1965 New bonnet and grille | |
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July 1957 AZUL Belgium. Large side windows, two tone paint and rear seat | |
| July 1958 Two round rear lights and seperate number plate replaces combined unit | ||
| September 1959 380mm wheels | ||
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February 1961 Indented upper panel behind cab | |
| August 1961 GA (Glacauto) option with rear seat and square rear windows | ||
| December 1961 Indented panel above rear doors | ||
| April 1963 Rectangular plastic indicators in upper rear bodywork | ||
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March 1963 Cargo bay has smooth sides with single pair of square side windows and
square windows in rear doors Bonnet grille September 1965 - 1974 |
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Weekend version has three pairs of side windows | |
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May 1963 AK350 (602cc) Cargo bay extended rearwards by 20cm. Rectangular side windows |
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January 1964 Indents to cab roof | |
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December 1964 Cab doors hinge from front | |
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February 1969 AZU Changed to large ripples and renamed AZU 250 | |
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September 1970 AK350 changed to AK400 with large ripples and cargo bay extended
upwards by 17mm (option available for lower roof height) |
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| AZ Weekend now two pairs of side windows or one enlarged pair | ||
| 1975 onwards later bonnet grille fitted | ||
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February 1978 Acadiane | |
| July 1978 250/400 production ends | ||
| April 1987 Acadiane production ends | ||
To 2CV and Traction Avant