This Avia 2500 truck is for sale, a model that is becoming increasingly difficult to find

We have discovered this specimen of Avia 2500 for sale, a successful truck at the time, but today it is increasingly difficult to see in motion. It does not only happen with the Avia, but in general with the trucks of the 60s and 70s, many of which were scrapped at the time. In addition, those that were preserved have paid the military in one segment, that of the industrial, when no one thought of them as collector's vehicles.

Let us remember that the Avia brand has its origin in One of the pioneers of Aviation in Spain, Jorge Loring Martínez, who founded Talleres J. Loring in 1923. In 1934 it became AISA (Aeronáutica Industrial SA). Its factory was located in Carabanchel Alto (Madrid), next to the Cuatro Vientos aerodrome. After the Civil War, orders for aircraft for the army were very small, so the company looked for new market niches.

Thus, In 1957 the Avia motorcar was launched 200, with a 197 cm Hispano Villiers two-stroke engine³. It had hydraulic brakes on the rear wheels, something unusual at that time. A total of 1963 units were manufactured by 1.750, which encouraged the company to enter the light truck segment, taking advantage of the fact that it had already established a certain commercial network.

THE AVIA 2500

In 1960, in the Automobile Sector of the Trade Fair of Barcelona, The AVIA 2500 was presented, which would be the brand's first truck. Its name was given because it had a capacity of 2.500 kilograms, or 2,5 tons. That first version had an elongated nose, while the one that would reach the market had an advanced cabin.

The final variant that began to be produced in 1961, It was equipped with a 4-cylinder, in-line, 4 cm³ Perkins P-3.153 diesel engine.³ which produced 54 hp. This engine was replaced in 1963 by another Perkins of 4.192 cm³ The new AVIA truck quickly expanded its range with the appearance of 68 and 1,5 tonne versions, known as the 3,5 and 1500. In addition, the two largest models could be fitted as 3500-seat buses.

Variants continued to increase in the following years with the so-called 4000, 5000, 6500 and 7000 (equivalent to their capacity in kilos), the latter two with more powerful engines. In addition, buses of up to 40 seats were made based on the 3500 and 6500 and light vans based on the 1500 and 2500. Such a wide range ended up leading the company to a difficult situation, so ended up associating with Iberian motor in 1975. , in a period of brand concentration.

THE AVIA 2500 FOR SALE

On this occasion, we have discovered an AVIA 2500 truck that is located in Madrid, although It has its original license plate from Burgos. In fact, on the side of the doors we can see that it belonged to a company in the town of Madrigal del Monte, near Lerma. Apparently, it is a model that was no longer used at the time (but was in operation) and has now been rescued.

It is a 1962 unit, still with the 54 HP engine., which needs to be restored to be able to circulate again. From the photos we can see that it looks quite good, so perhaps the restoration will not be excessively complicated. For example, elements such as the period decoration, which would be well worth preserving, are almost in perfect condition.

Whoever you are Interested in getting this Avia 2500 truck for sale?, you can visit the announcement of WallapopThe price at which it is set - 1.750 euros - seems more than reasonable.