Fiat 242
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Fiat 242 was a van which was produced by Fiat
in the 1970s. This van was the result of a cooperation with Citroën
and was sold under the name Citroën C35
in France. Both vehicles were produced in Italy till 1987, and then in France by Chausson, when Fiat discontinued the 242.
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
in the 1970s. This van was the result of a cooperation with Citroën
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
and was sold under the name Citroën C35
Citroën C35
Citroën C32 and Citroën C35 were vans produced by Citroën from 1974 to 1992. This van was the result of a cooperation with Fiat and was sold under the name Fiat 242 in Italy, be it with Fiat engines. Both vehicles were produced in Italy till 1987, and then in France by Chausson, when Fiat...
in France. Both vehicles were produced in Italy till 1987, and then in France by Chausson, when Fiat discontinued the 242.