The Fiat 300, also known as the Fiat/OM 300, was a heavy lorry created by Fiat Veicoli Industriali as part of its heavy range with various drivelines, among them the well-known 6×4. It was produced from 1974 to 1982 and later carried the Iveco name.
Fiat 300 at a glance
| Production | 1974–1982 |
|---|---|
| Maker | Fiat Veicoli Industriali |
| Also called | Fiat/OM 300, Iveco 300 |
| Class | heavy lorry |
| Driveline | 6×4, with a 6×6 PA version listed |
| Smaller engine | 13,798 cc, 260 hp |
| Larger engine | 17,174 cc, 330 and 352 hp |
| Articulated train weight | 56 tonnes for the PC26/PT |
| Uses | articulated lorry, site lorry with tipper or crane, tractor unit |
| Replaced by | Iveco 330 |
Based on one source, the Italian Wikipedia article.
History of the Fiat 300
A heavy range with several drivelines
The Fiat 300 belonged to the heavy range of Fiat Veicoli Industriali, the commercial vehicle division of Fiat before the creation of Iveco. The range was offered with various drivelines, among them the famous 6×4. The type was built from 1974 to 1982.
Engines and uses
Two engine sizes were available: one of 13,798 cc producing 260 hp, and one of 17,174 cc producing 330 or 352 hp. The main uses were the articulated lorry, the site lorry with a tipper body or a crane, and the tractor unit with or without chassis.
Versions
The range opened with the PC26/PT, a 6×4 articulated lorry of 56 tonnes for the Italian market, powered by the 13,798 cc engine of 260 hp and built from 1974 to 1982. A 6×4 site lorry with the 17,174 cc engine of 330 hp followed in 1976 and stayed in the catalogue until 1978. From 1978 to 1981 Fiat offered the PC/300 F26 and F35, 6×4 site lorries with the 17,174 cc engine at 352 hp, and the version list also mentions a PA 6×6. The last addition, in 1980 and 1981, was the PT33/PT35, a tractor unit for site work with a semi-trailer, using the 17,174 cc engine in 330 or 352 hp form.
The Iveco years
Throughout its career, and since, the lorry has also been known as the Iveco 300, following the transformation of Fiat Veicoli Industriali into Iveco. The type left the production lines in 1979 but continued to be sold for another three years, until 1982, when it finally gave way to the more modern Iveco 330, which had been in production since 1979.
Design and features
- Heavy 6×4 chassis: the best-known driveline of the range, with a 6×6 PA version also listed.
- Two engine sizes: 13,798 cc with 260 hp and 17,174 cc with 330 or 352 hp.
- Three roles: articulated lorry, site lorry with tipper or crane, and tractor unit.
- Long service: sold for three years after production of the type ended in 1979.
Fiat 300 versions
- PC26/PT: 6×4 articulated lorry of 56 tonnes, 13,798 cc 260 hp, 1974–1982.
- Site lorry 6×4: 17,174 cc 330 hp, built 1976–1978.
- PC/300 F26 and F35: 6×4 site lorries, 17,174 cc 352 hp, 1978–1981, with a PA 6×6 listed.
- PT33/PT35: tractor unit and semi-trailer for site work, 330–352 hp, 1980–1981.
Other commercial vehicles in the collection include the Fiat 619 and the Fiat 682. More are listed in the Fiat collection.
Sources
- Fiat 300, Italian Wikipedia: production dates, engines, versions and uses, Iveco 300 name
