Van Hool Fiat 308 R
Built: 1975 · Series: Other models
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Van Hool Fiat – other models: the collective page of Fiat truck chassis with Van Hool bodywork from before the 1975 Iveco merger, types 300 to 625, engines of 4.6 to 10.5 litres
This page combines two European commercial-vehicle names: Van Hool, the Belgian coachbuilder from Koningshooikt, founded in 1947 and known to this day for buses, coaches and special bodywork, and Fiat's truck-chassis programme from before the 1975 merger into the newly formed Iveco group. The type numbers listed here – 300, 320, 340, 440 and 625, with N, P and R suffixes – denote the respective Fiat chassis series onto which Van Hool and comparable coachbuilders mounted bus, coach or special-purpose bodywork.
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The register lists here 15 versions with displacements from 4,560 to 10,500 cm³, four to six cylinders, unladen weights from 3,100 to 12,044 kg, gross weights from 4,800 to 16,000 kg, lengths from 6,680 to 11,900 mm and widths from 2,180 to 2,500 mm.
Fiat trucks with Van Hool or comparable coachbuilt bodies served bus, coach and special-cargo duties across much of Western Europe until the 1975 Iveco merger. Van Hool itself has remained an independent, family-run company and is to this day among the significant European makers of buses and trailers.
On a used example, given the age of these chassis, check rust on the frame and bodywork, the overhaul history of the engine and brake system, the steering and axles, and the seal and condition of the body mounting; since Fiat's own truck division was folded into Iveco, parts can now only be sourced through vintage commercial-vehicle specialists.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Van Hool Fiat (weitere Modelle), Van Hool (Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 5,100 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 7,900 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 12,700 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Van Hool Fiat 308 R weigh?
The unladen weight is 7,900 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Van Hool Fiat 308 R?
12,700 kg.
What engine does the Van Hool Fiat 308 R have?
6 cylinders.
When was the Van Hool Fiat 308 R built?
Production years: 1975.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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