Fiat Campagnola

Fiat Nuova Campagnola
Fiat Campagnola as Popemobile in which Pope John Paul II was victim of the assassination attempt. This vehicle is now in the "Carriage museum" of the Vatican City.
Overview
Manufacturer	Fiat
Also called	Renault TRM500[3]
Production	1974-1987
Dimensions
Wheelbase	230 cm (90.6 in)
Length	378 cm (148.8 in) 403 cm (158.7 in)
Width	158 cm (62.2 in)
Height	195 cm (76.8 in)
Curb weight	1,750 kg (3,860 lb)

The Campagnola was redesigned for launch in June 1974[4] and in this form produced until 1987.

The new vehicle used the petrol engine of the Fiat 132, but with a longer stroke which increased the capacity to 1,995 cc.[4] - the same enlarged engine turned up in the Fiat 132 itself two years later, albeit with twin overhead camshafts. There was a light alloy cylinder head: instead of the twin overhead camshafts of the 132, the engine in the Campagnola had a single side-mounted camshaft driven by a toothed belt, the valve movement being driven by pushrods and rockers.

An optional Sofim 2.5 litre diesel engine was available.

The large square engine compartment gave easy access to the engine bay which was designed to permit "wading" up to 70 cm deep.[4]

The 57 litre fuel tank was positioned well out of range from rocks and flying stones, being under the twin passenger seat beside the driver.[4]

Torsion bars suspend all four wheels, with two shock absorbers for each of the rear wheels and a single shock for each of the front wheels. All six shocks used were of identical specification and thereby interchangeable.[4] Road testers from the UK commended the smoothness of the ride over rough ground which evidently compared very favourably with that offered by the Land Rover of the time.[4]

A military version was introduced in 1976 (AR76) and 1979 after new updated it was called AR76.

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