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What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by autojosh: 4:04pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Toyota Founder: Sakichi Toyoda Nationality: Japan Toyota – one of the world’s largest automakers – prior to its car-making business, were into the business of making looms for the textile industry. The business was so successful largely due to its automatic loom. This loom was a success because it featured a system that stopped it when a problem occurred. Sakichi Toyoda, Toyota’s founder, would later sell the patent of the loom to a British corporation. The proceed from the sale was what was used to finance the company’s automobile subsidiary. Initially, the cars were sold under the Toyoda name, but it was later changed to Toyota. Hyundai Founder: Chung Ju-yung Nationality: South Korean The first South Korean company named “Hyundai”, which is currently one of the pillars of the Hyundai Motor Company, was founded in 1947. The company was first a construction company, which quickly expanded into various industries. Before making cars, they used to offer building materials, along with support for raising various infrastructure elements. The automotive arm of the company, Hyundai Motor Company, was founded on December 29, 1967. After establishing its motor vehicle division, the Hyundai Group continued its expansion. Currently, Hyundai is the third largest vehicle manufacturer in the world. Peugeot Founders: Jean-Pierre Peugeot and Jean-Frédéric Peugeot, Armand Peugeot Nationality: French. The Peugeot company was founded in 1810. It was originally a family business. Upon inception, this family business manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Émile Peugeot applied for the lion trademark. Armand Peugeot built the company’s first car. The car was an unreliable steam tricycle. Armand built the car in collaboration with Léon Serpollet in 1889. In 1890, they followed it by an internal combustion car with a Panhard-Daimler engine. Due to family discord, Armand Peugeot founded the Société des Automobiles Peugeot, in 1896. The Peugeot company and family are originally from Sochaux, France. Peugeot retains a large manufacturing plant and Peugeot museum there. Opel Founder: Adam Opel Nationality: German Opel is one of the oldest car brands in the world. It was founded in 1862, though its first car debut 37 years later in 1899. Before venturing into the car manufacture business, its founder Adam Opel AG was in the business of making sewing machines. He was quite successful in the business. Later, he ventured into the production of high-wheel bicycles, which are referred today as “penny-farthings.” This product, too, experienced significant success, surpassing the sewing machine business. Cars shortly followed after a partnership with Mr. Friedrich Lutzmann, which was not that successful initially, but paved the way for the then new business. Skoda Founders: Václav Laurin and Václav Klement Nationality: Czech Republic. At inception, the Skoda company was in the business of manufacturing bicycles. Prior to that time, the founders were originally in the business of selling books and engineering business. Václav Laurin was the bookseller. He owned a bookshop. Václav Klement was the engineer. They were both bicycle enthusiasts. Their venture into bicycle making begun when Vaclav Klement once bought a German bicycle made by Seidel&Naumann. He found a problem with it, which he reported with a letter written in Czech, his native language, to the manufacturing company. The response he got from the German bicycle maker did not sit quite well with him, He then founded a bicycle repair workshop. The workshop turned into a company with his associate, Mr. Vaclav Laurin, who helped Klement design and build bikes that proved successful in competitions. From there, they began manufacturing motorcycles, and automobiles followed shortly after. Kantanka Founder: Apostle Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Nationality: Ghanaian The Kantanka brand the Founder and Leader of Kristo Asafo Gospel Mission of Ghana. He is a trained welder who practiced the trade for several years. He later formed the Kantanka Automobile Company Limited.The company was later incorporated as a limited liability company in 2001 with the main objective to research into the manufacturing of automotive components and their combination with other parts outsourced from component suppliers to form a complete built unit. Kantanka vehicles are assembled in Ghana from CKD (Complete Knock Down) kits supplied by a Chinese firm, possible Foday through Chongqing Big Science & Technology. Innoson Founder: Innocent Chukwuma Nationality: Nigerian In 1981, Innoson started off as a trading company in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. The company traded in automotive spare parts. Innocent Chukwuma then founded the company Innoson Group with Innoson Manufacturing, Innoson Tech. & Industries Co. Ltd as its subsidiaries. Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd., shortened as IVM, was later founded as an automobile and bus manufacturing company. It runs a plant in Nnewi, Anambra state. https://autojosh.com/see-what-these-auto-makers-use-to-do-before-they-started-making-cars/ 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by CarGuideNG: 4:13pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
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Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by GentleMoney: 5:50pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
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Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Superted01(m): 5:50pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
and no aboki there as well.............. 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by seuncyber(m): 5:52pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Nice information op |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by chrisifeanyi: 5:52pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
No terrorist can produce car 9 Likes |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Richdad50(m): 5:52pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
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Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Coolcash1: 5:52pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
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Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by marshalldgreat(m): 5:53pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Nobody: 5:53pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
AFONJA Founder. Tinubu Nationality ::: Oduduwa They're known to be well educated before they decided to be completely slaved by one man call Tinubu and............... 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Nobody: 5:53pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Dangote |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Oladele2393(m): 5:53pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Igbos b like @ least we still get somtin for life |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by waleadex(m): 5:53pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Great people... |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Ezedon(m): 5:53pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Iwe |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Nobody: 5:54pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
I'm glad two Africans made the list. We'll get there someday. 16 Likes |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by VcStunner(m): 5:54pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Thing is, some of the brand mentioned here I don't know. If motor pass IVM, Toyota, Honda and Benz... in no particular order, I don't think many Nigerians care much. Bye for now. |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by zombieTRACKER: 5:54pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
I was expecting to see Buhari name there Zombies na my mind I talk oh 23 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by mikaelangelov: 5:55pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Jah knows, I so much love that IVM, I must buy one of their SUVs by the end of the year 1 Like |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by helphelp: 5:56pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Nothing beats diversification. You never know that business idea that will fly so high. Take a cue from our own Dangote. Baba has entered into the refinery, another man could have stopped as it is. So in your own little way, just ignite those other ideas. To the amazement of some of these music artiste, hey are never really sure of their HIT songs until its perceived by the audience. All in all, keep pushing, don't stand still, DIVERSIFY 4 Likes |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Nobody: 5:57pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Igbo Amaka 7 Likes
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Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by kuntash: 5:57pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
chrisifeanyi: Yet dem no dey use eye see Toyota 3 Likes |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by unitysheart(m): 5:57pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Where's Mercedes and co |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by BruncleZuma: 5:58pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Franzinni: 5:58pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Nigeria should be first on that list... |
Re: What Auto-makers Used To Do Before They Started Making Cars by Nobody: 6:00pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Everyone has a story before the glory. On a lighter note: Autojosh.com Founder: A. Joshua (also known as Obafeme80, AUTOJOSHNIG, Donald3d, Automotive1) Nationality: Nigerian Autojosh– one of the Nairaland's famous bloggers (especially in CarTalk, and Travel Sections) with niche in automobile, aircrafts, Lagos Roads etc. He writes good topics and enjoys automatic FP (makes me wonder if he is also a moderator). He never comments on his post or that of others but he is loved by many. Prior to its car blogging business, he was into the business of making and selling guguru and ekpa(na joke o) in Benin City before he relocated to Lagos. Gov. Ambode, had he been returned, should have appointed him Commissioner of Transport because of the way he highlights the Governor's achievements, as regards road constructions and transformation of Lagos. . 14 Likes 1 Share |
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