Based on the first Hijet (of late 1960), the first New-Line used a conventional front-engine, rear-wheel-drive format with the driver sitting behind the engine, in a similar pickup fashion.
It was 350 mm (14 in) longer than the Hijet and could carry 500 kg (1,102 lb) thanks to a larger, 800 cc engine with 41 PS (30 kW).
[1] The smaller Hijet adopted a cab-over approach in 1964, retaining availability of the first generation bonneted style.
From February 1966 an 800 cc version of this Hijet was also available, as the "Daihatsu New-Line Cab" (S50, S50T).
The New Line Cab was built until March 1968, and was replaced by the somewhat larger Daihatsu Delta 750.