Fiat 900T

The 900T was powered by a rear-mounted, four-cylinder 903 cc petrol engine, shared with the Fiat 127. In the 900T, it produced at 4,500 rpm and at 3,300 rpm. The 850T's dynamo was replaced by a more modern alternator. The 900T has a small turning circle of . The van was originally fitted with drum brakes all around. The standard van's luggage compartment could hold . ==900T elettrico==

In October 1979, Fiat introduced an electric version of the 900T. It was developed in collaboration with ENEL and had a 135 Ah battery capacity. The batteries were placed under the floor, between the axes, and could be pulled out easily for charging. With its 14 kW engine, the electric 900T could reach a top speed of 60 km/h. In city use, the range was 55 km, at a constant speed of 50 km/h the range would be 80 km. The cargo volume was the same as that of the ICE-version, but now the cargo floor was completely flat. The total weight of the electric van was 1857 kg when fully loaded. A year later, an improved version was presented, amongst others with an onboard charging unit. ==900E (1980)==

In 1980, the 900T was updated and renamed the 900E. The wheels were changed to units borrowed from the Fiat 128, new black bumpers were larger and more square, the taillights were now rectangular units from the Fiat 238/242, while front disc brakes were fitted and the interior revised using many parts from the recently updated Fiat 127 (second series). == Zastava 435/850A/900A ==

In 1977 Zastava redesigned the Zastava 430, using the basis of the Fiat 900T. The biggest mechanical update was the use of a IPM 30 MGV carburetor, bumping up the power of the 767cc engine from 25hp to 30hp. The name was changed to Zastava 435. Body variants included: 435K (Minivan), 435F (Panel Van), 435FP (Panel Van with windows), 435T (Pickup), 435FM (Police vehicle), 435S (Ambulance). In 1980, the 435 was slightly updated, getting a coolant temperature gauge, and new taillights. That year the 435 gained the engine from the new Zastava 850, a 847cc unit developing 32hp, and was renamed to Zastava 850A. In 1985, the engine was changed to a 903cc 45hp unit, borrowed from the Yugo 45. The name was changed to Zastava 900A. A new better equipped model was also presented, called the 900AL (L standing for Luxury). This included: front seat headrests, better quality seats, better sound isolation, and black anti-glare plastic dashboard. Production of all variants ended in 1990. ==Models==

The 900E minibus was discontinued without a direct successor in 1981. Fiat kept producing the cargo versions until 1986, by which time Japanese microvans and trucks had taken over this market segment. Fiat didn't produce pickups at the time so third party coach builders, including Coriasco and Fissore, would purchase 900T vans from the Fiat factory and convert them into pickups (and campers). These companies cut away the rear body and added panels as needed to complete the conversion, and then re-sprayed the car in the original color. Coriasco and Fissore stamped the rear of the body with their own vehicle identification number to the right of the original Fiat VIN, the numbers then being combined into a longer vehicle identification number on the title. The pickup version was very similar to the Volkswagen Combi, with a raised rear bed, removable bed walls, and large storage area accessible from either side underneath. ==References==