Mazda
T600 (Kia-built, 1959-1974)

Why it matters

The T600 was Kia's first three-wheeled pickup, built under licence from Toyo Kogyo (Mazda), and it became a mainstay of small business owners and Korea's first small-freight 'yongdal' services. It is recognised in Korea as a registered cultural asset.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Toyo Kogyo launched the K360 three-wheeler in May 1959 and the larger T600 a month later; Kia assembled the T600 in Korea, switching to it from the K360 in 1969 with a load capacity of 500 kg and a price of 360,000 won. In April 1970 the first yongdal company put 30 T600 into service. The government banned the model from highways in 1972 and production ended in 1974 after 7,724 units.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Sources

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1. 1
   용달 시대 개척한 기아 T600 (Hankyung) Level C

   • 7724 T600 units produced by Kia up to the end of production in 1974

   Accessed 2026-11-13