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Mitsubishi Trucks: Mitsubishi Canter, Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter, Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great

In 1946 automotive engineering manufacturing was renewed after the World War II devastations. Three wheel freight scooter Mizushima of 400 kg carrying capacity and three wheel delivery automobiles were among the company`s novelties. In 1951 T31 truck production was started, this truck was provided with air suspension. Just at that time first Japanese truck with folding bed T380 was put on the market. That was the time when all Mitsubishi trucks and pickups that represented Mitsubishi car range were produced however only light and medium trucks were sold on the European market.
By the end of 1950ies rapidly developing Japanese economy needed medium-duty trucks and Mitsubishi was among the first to start filling the gap. In 1958 T10 truck was introduced. It was known as Jupiter and was provided with 2199 cubic cm diesel power plant that put out 61 hp. Its carrying capacity was 2.5 tons and its modification T11 provided with 76-horsepower power plant could boast of three tons. However desirable carrying capacity was reached in 1960 when Mitsubishi Jupiter T22D was introduced. It is provided with six-cylinder KE36 engine of 3229 cubic cm that puts out 85 hp. This modification became the most popular one as a result.

Priveous model's circular and domelike design features were left and emphasised. New TT model seems to be more extended. It is 4178 mm lengthway and 1842 mm widthway now, that is it has become 137 mm longer and 78 mm wider than the previous model. The body is made of steel and aluminium and is provided with ASF space frame designed by Peugeot Company. Not a single Peugeot model featured such a material combination before that. The body is 69% aluminium. Steel elements that make up 31% are located in the automobile's rear end. They assure necessary load distribution between the axles.
At 120 km/h speed and over there is a spoiler moving out of the trunk door appears. This is done so that the the automobile was closer to the roadbed.