| Grade | Publica convertible | |
|---|---|---|
| Model type & weight |
Model type | UP10S |
| Curb mass(kg) | 620 | |
| Dimensions | Length(mm) | 3585 |
| Width(mm) | 1415 | |
| Height(mm) | 1335 | |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2130 | |
| Engine | Engine code | U-B |
| Engine type | Air-cooled, horizontally opposed 2-cylinder, twin-carburetor | |
| Displacement(cm3) | 697 | |
| Max. output kW(PS)/r.p.m. | -/36/5000 |
| * | The specifications are those of representative model grades. |
| * | Max. output represents a net rating. In the above table, digits separated by slashes ( / / ) stand for kW, PS, and r.p.m., respectively. |
| * | The model numbers of these vehicles are UP10S(700). |
A convertible joined the Publica line in October 1963. Although adding an open-top model to an existing line of affordable cars was a fairly common practice in Europe and the U.S., it was still rare in Japan, which made the production of the Publica convertible an ambitious move. Equipped with a twin-carburetor Type U-B engine with an output of 36 PS and a 4-speed transmission with a floor shifter, the Publica convertible could develop a maximum speed of 120 km/h. In December 1966, a detachable top version joined the lineup, replacing the soft top of the convertible with a detachable plastic hardtop.
| Plant | Motomachi plant |
|---|
Derived from "public" and "car," the name signifies "a car cherished by the public." The name was chosen in a public naming competition that attracted nearly 1.1 million entries.
