Daihatsu Compagno

1965 Daihatsu Compagno Spider

The Daihatsu Compagno is an automobile which was produced by Daihatsu in Japan from 1964 to 1970. The Compagno was designed prior to the acquisition of Daihatsu by Toyota in 1967 and was available as a four-cylinder, two-door sedan or convertible.

120,000 Daihatsu Compagnos were produced between 1964–1970, including:

• 1963–1967 Compagno 800 (797 cc 41 hp) sedan
• 1965–1967 Compagno Spider 800 (797 cc) cabriolet/convertible
• 1965–1970 Compagno 1000 (958 cc 55 hp) sedan
• 1965–1970 Compagno Spider 1000 (958 cc) cabriolet/convertible

Maximum speed was 110 km/h (68 mph) for the 800 cc model, 130 km/h (81 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph) for 1,000 cc models.

It went on sale in the United Kingdom in 1964 as the first Japanese car to be sold there.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Daihatsu Sirion". Autocar.co.uk. http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsHistory/Daihatsu-Sirion-1.3-SE/214836/. Retrieved 2010-10-15. 

External links

• Motorbase:Daihatsu Compagno
• Carfolio: Daihatsu Compagno 800
• Carfolio: Daihatsu Compagno 1000
• Histomobile: Daihatsu
• Daihatsu by name and body style
• Toyota museum