The Lublin 3 was the final generation of the light commercial van from the Lublin factory. It reached the market in 1999 as an update of the Lublin II, and stayed in production, under several owners and with a further 3Mi update, until Intrall stopped the line in December 2007.
Lublin 3 at a glance
| Maker | FSC, then Andoria, Intrall Polska, DZT Tymińscy |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1999 |
| Predecessor | Lublin II |
| Body changes | new indicator and parking lamps in the body corners |
| Gearbox | Kia gearbox; FPS Tczew unit as an option |
| Engines | 4C90 72 hp; 4CT90 90 hp; 2.8 l Iveco 125 hp from 2005; 4CTi90 102 hp from 2006 |
| 3Mi update | 2005, grille with round lamps |
| Production stop | December 2007, after the Intrall bankruptcy |
| Also assembled | SKD at Unison near Minsk from 2004 |
| Sold as | Intrall L3 in Germany for a short period |
| Successors | DZT Pasagon (2011), Honker Cargo / Van (2012–2013) |
The Lublin van is described in the English article FSC Lublin and in the Polish article FS Lublin; this page uses those two texts.
History of the Lublin 3
The Lublin 3 went on sale in 1999. The changes to the body were small: new indicator and parking lamps were fitted in the corners, and the anti-corrosion protection was improved. Underneath there was a new gearbox from Kia, with a unit from FPS Tczew as an option, and a new propeller shaft.
After the factory went bankrupt in the autumn of 2001 it was taken over by the engine maker Andoria of Andrychów, and production of the Lublins restarted in the spring of 2002. At the end of 2003 the rights passed to Intrall Polska, which restarted production at the beginning of 2004. In 2005 came the modernised Lublin 3Mi: a new grille with round lamps, and on the van new rear indicator and stop lamps arranged in the manner of the Żuk. A 2.8-litre Iveco 8140.43S engine of 125 hp joined the range, and in 2006 the 4CT90 was replaced by the intercooled 4CTi90 of 102 hp.
Production stopped in December 2007 when Intrall went bankrupt. From 2004 the Lublin 3Mi had also been assembled in SKD form at the Unison works near Minsk, and for a short period the van was sold in Germany as the Intrall L3. In May 2009 DZT Tymińscy bought the rights to the Honker and Lublin models from the Daewoo Motor Polska receiver. The modernised DZT Pasagon appeared in 2010 and was built from January 2011; it was renamed Honker Van and then Honker Cargo, and the last examples were made in 2013. In 2017 the Ursus Elvi prototype used the cab and chassis of a Lublin.
Design and features
- Corner lamps: the 1999 update moved the indicators and parking lamps into the corners of the body.
- Kia gearbox: a new transmission, with an FPS Tczew gearbox available as an option.
- Improved rust protection: the body received better anti-corrosion treatment.
- 3Mi grille: the 2005 update brought round lamps and a new front, plus a 125 hp Iveco diesel.
- Long life: the same basic van survived several owners and was built until 2007, and in renamed form until 2013.
Lublin 3 versions
- Lublin 3 (1999): the first version, with the Kia gearbox and corner lamps.
- Lublin 3Mi (2005): new grille with round lamps, revised rear lamps on the van, Iveco 2.8 diesel.
- 4CTi90: intercooled 102 hp diesel from 2006.
- Intrall L3: the name used for a short period in Germany.
- SKD kits: vans assembled at Unison near Minsk from 2004.
The Lublin 3 followed the Lublin II and closed the line that had begun with the FSC Lublin-51. More vehicles are in the Lublin collection.
Sources
- FSC Lublin, English Wikipedia: model line, later owners, end of production
- FS Lublin, Polish Wikipedia: 1999 changes, 3Mi update, engines, assembly
