The cab, model CP-67 (for the model with a bunk) and CP-73 (for the cab without a bunk), was self-supporting and made from cold-stamped sheet metal. It was available in a range of four rather attractive colours. The doors opened from the rear to the front, making it easy to enter the cab. It was fitted with key-operated locks on both sides, with a passenger-car-style latch.
The aim was to create a cab that more closely resembled the comforts found in a passenger car of the time: thanks to its two large running boards, it was easily accessible; it had easy-to-operate air vents on both doors; the windscreen wipers were twin-blade with two speeds; and the headlights were powerful and bright, rectangular in shape with a very deep parabolic reflector. In addition, the heating system featured a two-speed fan and was also fitted with an anti-mist function. The cabin was soundproofed with fibreglass, and there was padded fabric over the bonnet. Visibility was excellent, with no blind spots.
The early models had their headlights mounted in the cab, but later, around 1973–74, the model was modernised both inside and out. Inside, the dashboard was redesigned to be more attractive, functional and modern, more in keeping with the times. On the outside, the headlights were moved to the bumper, the indicators changed shape and position, and handrails were fitted to allow the windscreen and radiator grille to be cleaned.
As a point of interest, it is worth noting that the headlights on these vehicles – which were mounted on the bumper and, due to vibrations, would often burn out, whilst also failing to provide sufficient illumination – were replaced by Rinder headlights, which provided better illumination and were cheaper. These were the ones fitted to the Pegaso ‘Cabinas Cuadradas’ and ‘Tecno’ models.
This cab was used by Dodge and Renault, first during the Chrysler era and finally when the Renault Industrial Vehicles (RVI) group established the company HISPAVINSA (Hispano Francesa de Vehículos Industriales, S.A.) and took control of the business; and within a short period of time, the models from the former Barreiros Diésel were sold as Renault models. These Dodge 300s (Renault 300s) are the last remaining traces of Barreiros.
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