The Mitsubishi 500 was the first passenger car produced after the Second World War by the company which would become Mitsubishi Motors.[1] Available in 1960 at a cost of ¥390,000, it was powered by an air-cooled 493 cc two-cylinder engine with a single downdraught carburettor producing 20 hp at 5000 rpm and driving the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission.
Bouyed by its sales success, it was given an enlarged 594 cc engine in 1961 for improved acceleration and durability. This model was known as the Mitsubishi 500 Super DeLuxe.
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