Zibar

Zibar
Overview
ManufacturerIdo OffRoad Center Ltd.
Production1989–present
AssemblyPardes Hanna-Karkur, Haifa District, Israel
Body and chassis
ClassOff-road vehicle
LayoutF4
RelatedHumvee

The Zibar is a family of light, four-wheel drive, military trucks and utility vehicles designed and produced by Israeli racer and fabricator Ido Cohen[1] in 1998. Cohen designed and manufactured the chassis and frame while utilizing commercial off-the shelf parts such as General Motors crate LS3 383 cid/6.2L 400 hp V8 engines (current engine is the LQ4 GM 6L 430 hp (320 kW) @ 5900 rpm V8,[2]) General Motors 4L80E transmission, Atlas II transfer cases and General Motors Dynatrac 60 axles.[3] The current manufacturer is Ido OffRoad Center Ltd (IORC).

  1. ^ Leichman, Abigail Klein. "Ido Cohen's off-road empire". Israel21c.
  2. ^ "Zibar MK2".
  3. ^ "Israel light reconnaissance vehicle zibar". www.jeepolog.com.