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APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
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| APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY The following table gives the chronological history of the automobile industry. GETTING THE WHEEL IN MOTION 1949 Vauxhall Cars introduced by General Motors & Sales. Bedford Trucks introduced by General Motors & Sales. Ford Trucks introduced by Ali Automobiles. 1953 Exide battery started production. 1956 Dodge Cars introduced by Haroon Industries 1958 Ford Angela Cars introduced by Ali Automobiles. 1959 Ford Pickups introduced by Ali Automobiles. 1960 Ford Combi introduced by Ali Automobiles 1961 Precision auto parts manufacturing started at Allwin Engineering. 1962 Lamberate Scooter introduced by Wazir Ali Engineering. Jeep CJ 5, 6, & 7 introduced by Kandawala Industries. Bedford Truck assembling started at Ghandara Motors. 1963 Mack Trucks introduced by Hye Sons. General Tyres & Rubber Company started production in Karachi. 1964 MF Tractors introduced by Rana Tractors. Vespa Scooter and Rickshaw introduced by Raja Auto Cars. Honda Motor Cycle introduced by Atlas Autos. Ghandara Industries launched Localisation Plant for Bedford Trucks. 1965 Specialised Vehicles Production at Jaffer Industries. 1967 Toyota vehicles introduced by Monnoo Motors. CHANGING TRACKS 1972 Nationalisation, Pakistan Automobile Corporation (PACO) formed. Ali Autos renamed Awami Autos, Wazir Ali Engineering renamed Sindh Engineering, Haroon Industries Renamed Republic Motors, Ghandara Motors renamed National Motors, Kandawala Industries renamed NayaDaur Motors, Hye Sons renamed Mack Trucks, Jaffer Industries renamed Trailer Development Corporation, Rana Tractors renamed Millat Tractors, Tractor Corporation of Pakistan formed. 1974 Yamaha Motor Cycle launched by Dawood Yamaha, Diesel Engines manufacturing started at Bela Engineering. 1976 Suzuki Motor Cycle introduced by Sindh Engineering. 1977 Kawasaki Motor Cycle introduced by Saif Nadeem Kawasaki. Suzuki Jeep introduced by Naya Daur Motors. 1978 Plastic parts manufacturing at SPEL 1980 Suzuki Pickups introduced by Awami Autos, Mazda Truck introduced by Sindh Engineering, Project approved for production of wheel Rims at Balochistan Wheels under TAA with GKN- Sankey. 1981 Wire Harness production at Ayenbee, Production of Specialised Auto Parts at Agriauto Industries. CHANGING GEARS 1982 Suzuki Cars production started by Pak Suzuki. Bolan Castings started production, Belarus Tractors introduced by Fecto Tractors 103 1983 Fiat Tractors introduced by Al-Ghazi Tractors, Vendor Development & Technical Cell (VDTC) formed. 1986 Hinopak Motors Limited formed as joint venture company between PACO, Al-Futtaim,Hino Motors & TTC. 1987 Production of Nissan Diesel Trucks by Ghandara Nissan. 1988 Pakistan Association of Auto Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) formed. 1989 Second car plant sanctioned by the GoP (Indus Motor Company. 1992 Privatisation of Pak Suzuki Motor Co. 1993 Production of Toyota Corolla by Indus Motor Company Limited First export of Buses and Trailers by Hinopak Motors Limited. Download 0.77 Mb. Share with your friends:
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