Karrier FAH 398
Built: 1964-1965 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1964
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Karrier – other models: municipal and commercial vehicles from the British maker in Luton, four- and six-cylinders, gross weight 5,464 to 7,000 kg
Karrier was a British commercial-vehicle maker in Luton that had belonged to the Rootes Group since the 1920s and, until the 1970s, built mainly municipal vehicles such as street sweepers and refuse trucks along with light and medium trucks. This page gathers the versions of the brand the register could not assign to a named range, including the Camecock E 341 and FAH 398 types.
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The register lists 2 versions here with four- to six-cylinder engines, a displacement of 1,944 cc, kerb weights from 2,814 to 4,240 kg, gross vehicle weights from 5,464 to 7,000 kg, and widths from 2,150 to 2,300 mm.
Karrier vehicles of this class worked with British councils and trade businesses, ranking alongside Bedford and Commer among the established light and medium commercial brands before the Rootes Group passed into Chrysler and later the Peugeot group during the 1970s. In many British towns, Karrier vehicles shaped the look of municipal street cleaning and refuse collection for decades.
For a used example of these now rare vehicles, check for rust on the chassis and cab, gearbox and clutch condition, the operation of the brake system, and parts supply, which today is possible only through collector circles and specialist restoration workshops. For these historic vehicles, particular attention should also go to the condition of load areas, the hydraulics of municipal bodies, and registration documents.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Karrier (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,944 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,150 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,814 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 5,464 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Karrier FAH 398 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,814 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Karrier FAH 398?
5,464 kg.
What engine does the Karrier FAH 398 have?
4 cylinders, 1,944 cm³ displacement.
When was the Karrier FAH 398 built?
Production years: 1964-1965.
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 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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