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1960s

Mazda Familia 800 1000 1st Generation 

Mazda Familia 1st Generation 800 1000

Production :

1963 to 1967

Class:

Motor Car

Body versions:

2/4 door sedan
2 door coupe
3 door light van
3 door station wagon
2 door pickup truck

Engines:

Gasoline: 0.8-1.0 litres (31-50 kW)

Length:

3635-3700 mm

Width:

1465 mm

Height:

1345-1390 mm

Wheelbase:

2140-2190 mm

Curb weight:

720-790 kg

 

The Mazda Familia 1st Generation also as the "800" and "1000" was a car from Mazda made in Japan from 1963 to 1967. 

History

The Mazda 800 was not offered in Europe. In 1965 this was only sold as the Mazda 1000 with a larger engine. Both vehicles were the first Mazda Familia in the home market.

At that time, Toyo Kogyo (Mazda), which was shifting its main products from three-wheeled vehicles to light cars and small trucks, it began development of two small cars, the Carol and the Familia.  As a result of market research, Familia prioritized the development of a light van as a commercial vehicle. October 1963 - Started sales of light vans. The engine is a water-cooled straight 4 OHV 782cc engine with a larger displacement than the Carroll engine, maximum output 42PS/6,000rpm and maximum torque 6kgm/3,200rpm. It had five passenger seating and a load capacity of 400 kg when the rear seats were folded. The tailgate opened vertically and horizontally, and the upper door used a mechanism called a free stop that could be fixed at any position.

Mazda Familia 1st Generation Technical details 800 1000

PERFORMANCE: Mazda Familia 1st Gen 800cc

  • Engine capacity: 47.72 cu in, 782 cu cm
  • Fuel consumption: 39.2 ml imp gal, 32.7 mlUS gal, 7.2 1 x 100 km
  • Max speed: 71.4 mph, 115 km/h
  • Max power (SAE): 42 hp at 6,000 rpm
  • Max torque (SAE): 43 1b ft, 6 kg m at 3,200 rpm
  • Max number of engine rpm: 6,000
  • Specific power: 53.7 hp/l
  • Power-weight ratio: 38.8 lb/hp, 17.6 kg/hp

Mazda-Familia-Coupe

By April 1964 - "Familia Wagon 800" was added as a passenger type. A 4- door sedan, and was named "Familia Sedan 800." At this point, an all-aluminium alloy engine was installed, Furthermore, in November of the following month, a 2-door sedan model "Familia 2-door sedan 800" was added. November 1965 - Released "Family Coupe 1000" with 1.0L engine this replaced the 800 the Coupe 1000, which, in addition to a slightly different grille (black with a horizontal chrome bar), featured a 985 cc four-cylinder OHC engine with an output of 68 bhp (50 kW) at 6,500 rpm. The elegant car reached 145 km / h.

PERFORMANCE: Mazda Familia 1st Gen 1000cc

  • Engine capacity: 60.10 cu in, 985 cu cm
  • Fuel consumption: 32.1 m/imp gal, 26.7 m/US gal
  • Max speed: 90 mph, 144.9 km/h
  • Max power (SAE): 68 hp at 6,500 rpm
  • Max torque (SAE): 59 1b ft, 8.1 kg m at 4,600 rpm
  • Max engine rpm: 6,500
  • Specific power: 69 hp/l
  • Power-weight ratio: 25.6 lb/hp, 11.6 kg/hp
  • Acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 20.3 sec

The sedans, coupes, and light vans were to be styled by Bertone, while the trucks were styled by Jiro Kosugi. At first the 800 (782cc engine) Then the 1.0L engine 2-door sedan added at the end of the year. The 1.0 l R4 engine. However, they limited themselves to an OHV design, which made only 58 bhp (43 kW) at 6,000 rpm. This reached a top speed of 135 km / h. In the same year, the successor was presented with the same engine, but larger body than 1000 Deluxe.

Mazda Familia 1st Generation Maintenance 800 1000

The very Basic 1.0L 2-door sedan was sold as a low-priced version so some seen as basic items were omitted such as window washer mechanism, which were not required to be installed at the time. The small car was available as a 2 or 4-door sedan and a 3-door station wagon in other markets the various types include the models as SSA as Familia 4-door ST, Familia 2-door ST, Familia 4-door /SPA Familia 1000 4 door ST, Familia 1000 2 door ST /MPA Familiar Coupe /MSAP Familia Wagon/BSAVD Familia Van /BSBVD Familia Van Auto /BPAV Familia 1000 Van/BSA55 Familia Truck and BPA55 Familia 1000 cc truck types. In total around 223,000 were built.

Mazda Familia 1st Generation 1000 specifications

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Technical

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  • Mazda Familia 1st Gen Technical details and specifications (1963-1967)


    ENGINE: 800cc
    location front
    4 stroke; cylinders: 4, vertical, in line
    bore and stroke: 2.28 x 2.91 in, 58 x 74 mm
    engine capacity: 47.72 cu in, 782 cu cm
    compression ratio: 8.5
    cylinder block: light alloy
    cylinder head: light alloy
    crankshaft bearings: 5
    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, push-rods and rockers
    camshafts: 1, side
    lubrication: rotary pump, full flow filter
    carburation: 1 Hitachi-Stromberg DCA 264 downdraught single barrel carburettor
    fuel feed: electric pump
    cooling system: water

    ENGINE: 1000cc
    front, 4 stroke
    cylinders: 4, vertical, in line
    bore and stroke: 2.76 x 2.52 in, 70 x 64 mm
    engine capacity: 60.10 cu in, 985 cu cm
    compression ratio: 10
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: light alloy
    crankshaft bearings: 5
    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead
    camshafts: 1, overhead
    lubrication: gear pump, full flow filter
    carburation: 2 Solex-Hitachi DTBW-FI-I or DTBW-RI-I downdraught twin barrel carburettors
    fuel feed: electric pump
    cooling system: water

    TRANSMISSION
    driving wheels: rear
    clutch: single dry plate
    gearbox: mechanical; gears: 4 + reverse
    gearbox ratios 800: 1st 3.913, 2nd 2.300, 3rd 1.433, 4th 1, rev 3.913
    gearbox ratios 1000: 1st 3.655, 2nd 2.185, 3rd 1.425, 4th 1, rev 3.655
    synchromesh gears: All
    gear lever location:800 steering column 1000 central
    final drive: hypoid bevel
    axle ratio: 800 4.625. 1000 4.111.

    CHASSIS
    type integral
    front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers
    rear suspension: rigid axle, semi-elliptic leafsprings, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING
    recirculating ball
    turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 3.06.
    turning circle (between walls): 28.9 ft, 8.8 m

    BRAKES
    800: drum
    lining area: front 39.69 sq in, 256 sq cm
    lining area: rear 39.69 sq in, 256 sq cm
    lining area: total 79.38 sq in, 512 sq cm.
    1000: front disc, rear drum, servo.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 30 Ah, 1000 32 Ah
    dynamo: 250 W, 1000 300 W
    ignition distributor: Mitsubishi

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
    wheel base: 86.22 in, 2,190 mm
    front track: 47.24 in, 1,200 mm
    rear track: 46.85 in, 1,190 mm
    overall length: 145.67 in, 3,700 mm
    overall width : 57.68 in, 1 ,465 mm
    overall height: 54.53 in, 1,385 mm
    ground clearance: 6.50 in, 165 mm
    dry weight 800: 1,632 1b, 740 kg
    dry weight 1000: 1,742 1b, 790 kg
    distribution of weight 800: 45% front axle, 55% rear axle
    distribution of weight 1000: 57.6% front axle, 42.4% rear axle

    © Motor car History

    Data

    Primary sources below are listed at the head of each column, information sourced elsewhere is referenced directly in the relevant cells. Data is for models as marketed in the Japanese domestic market.

    Mazda Familia (1st generation)
     Familia (800) Van/WagonFamilia 800 SedanFamilia 1000 VanFamilia 1000 SedanFamilia 1000 Coupé
    LayoutFront engine, rear-wheel drive
    Transmission4-speed manual4MT, 2-spd automatic4-speed manual4MT, 2-spd automatic4-speed manual
    Suspension F/RCoil sprung independent by double wishbones   /   Live axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs
    Brakes F/Rdrums / drumsdiscs / drums
    Wheelbase2,140 mm (84.3 in)2,190 mm (86.2 in)2,140 mm (84.3 in)2,190 mm (86.2 in)
    Length3,635 mm (143.1 in)3,700 mm (145.7 in) DX: 3,765 mm (148.2 in)3,635 mm (143.1 in)3,700 mm (145.7 in) DX: 3,765 mm (148.2 in)3,700 mm (145.7 in)
    Width1,465 mm (57.7 in)
    Height1,390 mm (54.7 in)1,385 mm (54.5 in)1,395 mm (54.9 in)1,385 mm (54.5 in)1,340 mm (52.8 in)
    Empty weightVan: 715 kg (1,576 lb) Wagon: 760 kg (1,676 lb)720 kg (1,587 lb) DX: 745 kg (1,642 lb)725 kg (1,598 lb) (deLuxe)720 kg (1,587 lb) DX: 740 kg (1,631 lb)790 kg (1,742 lb)
    EngineSAPBPC
    Water-cooled OHV inline-4, two valves per cylinderSOHC inline-4
    Displacement782 cc (58.0 x 74.0 mm)987 cc (68.0 x 68.0 mm)985 cc (70.0 x 64.0 mm)
    Compression8.5:1 (1966–67:   9.0:1)8.6:110.0:1
    Power (SAE)42 PS (31 kW) at 6,000 rpm (1966–67: 45 PS, 33 kW)52 PS (38 kW) at 5,500 rpm58 PS (43 kW) at 6,000 rpm68 PS (50 kW) at 6,500 rpm
    Torque6.0 kg·m (59 N·m; 43 lb·ft) at 3,200 rpm

    1966–67: 6.3 kg·m (62 N·m; 46 lb·ft) at 3,200 rpm

    8.0 kg·m (78 N·m; 58 lb·ft) at 3,000 rpm7.9 kg·m (77 N·m; 57 lb·ft) at 3,500 rpm8.1 kg·m (79 N·m; 59 lb·ft) at 4,600 rpm
    Top Speed105 km/h (65 mph)115 km/h (71 mph)125 km/h (78 mph)135 km/h (84 mph)145 km/h (90 mph)
    TiresWagon: 6.00 x 12 4PR

    Van (f): 5.00 x 12 4PR Van (r): 5.00 x 12 6PR

    6.00 x 12 4PRfront: 5.00 x 12 4PR

    rear: 5.00 x 12 6PR

    6.00 x 12 4PR6.15 x 13 4PR
     
Service
  • Mazda Familia 1st Gen Maintenance and Service Guide (1963-1967)


    800cc
    fuel: 88-90 oct petrol
    engine oil change: 6.16 imp pt, 7.40 US pt
    Total lubricating system capacity: 7.04 imp pt, 8.46 US pt
    cooling system capacity: 7.22 imp pt, 8.67 US pt, 4.1 1.
    gearbox oil: SAE 80
    final drive oil: SAE 90
    tappet clearances: inlet 0.008 in, 0.20 mm, exhaust 0.008 in, 0.20 mm
    valve timing : inlet opens 16° before tdc and closes 48° after bdc, exhaust opens 52° before bdc and closes 12° after tdc
    tyre pressure (normal load): front 20 psi, 1.4 atm, rear 24 psi, 1.7 atm
    tyres: 6.00 x 12; fuel
    tank capacity: 8.8 imp gal, 10.6 US gal
    carrying capacity: 882 1b, 400 kg

    1000cc
    fuel: 100 oct petrol
    engine oil change: 5.81 imp pt, 7 US pt, 3.3 1, SAE 10W-20 (winter) 20W-40 (summer), change every 2,000 miles, 3,200 km
    Total lubricating system capacity: 6.69 imp pt, 8 US pt
    cooling system capacity: 10.56 imp pt, 13 US pt
    gearbox oil: 2.64 imp pt, 3.20 US pt, 1.5 1, SAE 80, change every 11,000 miles, 17,700 km
    final drive oil: 1.41 imp pt, 1.70 US pt, 0.81, SAE 90, change every 11,000 miles, 17,700 km
    greasing: every 32,000 miles, 51,500 km, 16 points
    tappet clearances: inlet 0.008 in, 0.20 mm, exhaust 0.008 in, 0.20 mm
    valve timing: inlet opens 20° before tdc and closes 60° after bdc, exhaust opens 50° before bdc and closes 30° after tdc
    normal tyre pressure: front 20 psi, 1.4 atm, rear 20 psi, 1.4 atm.

    © Motor car History

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