Classic Car Catalogue

Isuzu 1973

Bellett – discontinued
Florian  
117 Coupé  
Statesman De Ville – new model (Holden import)

Japan

A total of 170,737 of original Belletts were manufactured.
Statesman De Ville is a Holden Statesman HQ series exported for the Japan market.

 

Bellett

wb: 2350 mm 4 cyl.
1584 cm³
84 hp (SAE)		 4 cyl.
1817 cm³
115 hp (SAE)		 4 cyl.
1817 cm³
100 hp (SAE)		 – discontinued
Sedan 2-dr ✓ ✓ ✓  
Dedan 4-dr ✓ - -  

 


Bellet 1600
 

Florian

wb: 2500 mm 4 cyl.
1584 cm³
84 hp (SAE)		 4 cyl.
1817 cm³
100 hp (SAE)		 4 cyl.
1817 cm³
115 hp (SAE)
Sedan 4-dr ✓ ✓ ✓
Station Wagon ✓ - -

 

November 1973 marked another facelift, including a reworked rear end for the sedans. As the vans only saw limited sales they were only changed at the front. The only 1600-engined sedan still available by this time was a taxi version with an LPG-powered version of the overhead valve G161 engine, with 78 PS (SAE) and a three-speed column-shifted manual.

 

117 Coupé

wb: 2500 mm 4 cyl.
1817 cm³
100 hp (SAE)		 4 cyl.
1817 cm³
115 hp (SAE)		 4 cyl. dohc
1817 cm³
125 hp (SAE)		 4 cyl. dohc
1817 cm³
140 hp (SAE)
117 Coupé ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

 

With the 117 Coupé becoming a very popular and desired model, and the advent of the cooperation with General Motors, Isuzu decided to shift the model to mass production. This change took place in March 1973. The 1.8 L engine became standard, with several versions available, with or without fuel injection and with DOHC or SOHC.