Hino Briska

[4] The Light Van and Pickup received new rear bodywork, more standardized and simplified compared to that of the earlier models.

This model was briefly built as the FG30V Light Van and FG30P Pickup as well; for the last year of production only the Briska truck was available.

When the Contessa entered its second generation, the Briska was also modified and received a larger 1251 cc engine with 55 PS (40 kW).

[6] The second generation Briska continued to be built by Mitsui Seiki rather than by Hino themselves, until after the Toyota takeover.

Toyota moved Briska production (with their own badges) from the Mitsui plant into Hino's own Hamura factory to replace the Contessa after it was discontinued in March 1967.

The Toyota Briska received twin headlights and a slightly more powerful engine with 63 PS (46 kW; 62 bhp).

After Hino was purchased by Toyota, the contract was terminated and the final Israeli Contessas rolled off the assembly line in March 1968.

[12] The Briska was actually pre-dated by a commercial delivery van version called the Hino Commerce (model code PB), introduced in 1959.