Aro 246 is a model derived from Aro 243, this model was produced since 1994. It has 5 doors and uses the same engine range as other Aro vehicles. This 4×4 can transport up to 7 people, and came at that time with a revised dashboard.
A very nice Aro 246 restored by an american, on this forum.
Bibliography:
revista AUTOTURISM nr. 9/ 1991
revista AUTOTURISM nr. 1/ 1994
Dacia 1304 is a two door pick-up made between 1981 and 2006. It is the first rear-wheel drive Dacia ever built, it used transmission elements and other parts from the Aro 10. Dacia 1304 was available in 3 versions: Pick-up, platform, and Drop Side (platform with foldable side panels). It has a 2.25 cubic meters practical platform area space.
The first models had the 54 HP 1.4 l or the 58 HP 1.6 l engines, ulterior the 72 HP 1.6 l engines, with the Oltcit carburetor, were used. Only in 2002 the 62 HP 1.9 l Renault diesel engine was added to the Dacia 1304`s engine options. The load capacity ranges from 850 kg and 1150 kg. With the 1297 cc engine reaches 124 km /h and has fuel consumption of 9.3 l /100 km at 80 km /hour.
Bibliography:
CORNELIU MONDIRU, Automobile Dacia, Editura Tehnica, 1998
Autoturisme Dacia, CORNELIU MONDIRU, Editura Tehnica, 1990
Automobilul in Romania, CHIRIAC VASILIU, 1994
Masini de Legenda magazine nr. 9
Sporty video about Dacia 1304.
Aro 243 Diesel was the first diesel Aro ever made at Campulung-Muscel. It was presented at TIB 1978. The engine was made in collaboration with ICPAT-Brasov. Aro 243 D had a maximum load of 700 kg. The 4 cylinder 3100 cc engine that develops 68 hp and 18.5 kgfm of torque was proven reliable and rugged after some tests off road but also at 100+ km/ h speeds on highway.
The main advantage and reason of development was its low fuel consumption, of about 9 – 10 l/ 100 km compared to the classic gasoline engines which consumed 14.5 l/ 100 km. This was in the context of the 1973 oil crisis, when diesel oil was much cheaper. Engineer Petre Livoschi, one of the creators of this model, stated that after about 200 000 km traveled with the Aro 243 D you would save enough money to buy another exact diesel Aro from the factory.
Bibliography:
Almanah Auto 1979 – Al. SOLOMONESCU
Aro 241 is an enlength version of Aro 240, one of the base models.
Aro 241 este un model de bază al familiei Aro 24. Acesta este un model cu patru uşi şi prelată în partea din spate.
Aro 244 is a five door, five seater all terrain vehicle. It uses the same engine as other “brothers” in the 24 family – 83 HP 4 cylinder L 25. The Aro 244 weighs 1660 kg and has a maximum load of 2200 kg. Maximum speed 115 km /h.
Bibliography:
Autoturisme si performante, AUREL BREBENEL, DUMITRU VOICHIN, 19
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