Daihatsu Hi-Line


The Daihatsu Hi-Line/F series is a series of bonnet trucks, manufactured and sold from 1960 to 1972. This truck series was competed with Toyota Stout, Nissan Junior, Hino Briska or Mazda B series.
Released first in 1960, available in two models, a 1.75-ton class Daihatsu F175 with 68 PS 1.5 L FA engine, same engine that powered the larger Daihatsu V200 bonnet truck and a 1.5-ton class Daihatsu D150 with 40 PS 1.5 L diesel engine.
In 1962, a new 1-ton load class appeared to fill class below F175/D150 and known as Daihatsu Hi-Line. Available in two version, short deck as F100 and long deck as F108, both powered by 1.5 L FA engine same as F175. A 3-door van version based from F100 appeared in 1963 with F100V code, followed by a 2-ton truck known as Daihatsu F200, powered by 85 PS 1.9 L FB petrol engine, but discontinued a year later in 1964.
To celebrate the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, a Hi-Line was used to accompany two Daihatsu Compagno Berlina for 18.000 kilometers trip from Olympic flame in Olympia, Greece to Tokyo.
Facelift model appeared in 1965 for Hi-Line, the headlights were changed from 2 to 4 round headlights. Also in this year, all model except F100/108 trucks were discontinued. Second facelift appeared in 1969, now changed to single square headlights and load capacity was increased to 1.25-ton.
In 1972, due the business agreements between Daihatsu and Toyota in 1967, the F series was discontinued and integrated to similar class Toyota Hilux.
The name of "Hiline" was reused by Daihatsu for 2WD diesel variant of Daihatsu Taft wagon/truck for Indonesian market from 1986 to 2007. Even though it has F code too, this car has no relation with the original Hi-line/F series trucks.