[foxfab]

This is the link to it:

http://www.toyota.com.kw/English/toy...meline-big.jpg

[JohnnyC]

01/15/1969 Rugby department, number one in Japan

01/1969 Toyota president meeting inauguration

02/03/1969 Dyna are changed model and launching (the "RU 10" type)

02/03/1969 light buses are changed model and launching (the "RU 18" type), Coaster new name

03/01/1969 Change in the Toyota Corolla

04/01/1969 Model and launching (the "UP 30" type)

The 1969 04 02 1st TOYOTA traffic safe campaign enforcement

04/1969 liaison office inauguration

06/17/1969 Enforcement of the TOYOTA quality total inspection including vendors

06/1969 recall car problem excessive concentration

07/26/1969 TOYOTA summer school starts (the traffic safe classroom etc. of a/the small/junior high school student objects)

Production start of Corolla with 1969 08 Thailand Hino industries
Launching of 1969 09 01
(the quality control 10 style)

"An excellent prize" and "a good prize" are established 1969 09 TOYOTA quality control prizes that aims (the improvement of the strength and also management constitution of the improvement and also control organization of the control level of the whole group establishment)


02/01/1970 inspection improvement room it revives and in all the factories inspection department inauguration

02/07/1970 Oono Shuji vice president, the distinguished service second class Orders of importance

02/10/1970 Coronas are changed and launching (the "RT 80" type)

05/06/1970 Corolla, sprinters (the KE 20 style, KE 25 styles)

07/1970 safe anti-pollution measure joint conference

09/01/1970 TOYOTA MOTOR labor unions to TOYOTA automotive labor union, TOYOTA MOTOR sales labor union separation
Signing

11/01/1970 Launching of the general public (the "FG 7" type) of forklifts

11/14/1970 Launching of light ace ("km 10" type)

11/17/1970 Winning a prize of the 1st Japanese quality control prize

Adoption of a daily order system in 12/01/1970

[JohnnyC]

01/08/1971 automobile marketing head office completed in Nagoya-shi Higashi-ku.

02/01/1971 Highest policy conference inauguration (a present executive director meeting)

Safe/anti-pollution measure actively persued

1971 02 01 Azumafuji research institute inauguration and strengthening research and development organization.


02/16/1971 Crown, sale ("MS 60" type)

company production starts of 04/1971, Trinidad

05/1971 Public information magazine ' the
wheel extended ' begins publication (Toyota Quarterly Review)(Amazon.com: Wheel Extended: Magazines)

06/30/1971 Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Transport
ESV (the experimental safe car) development plan (safe car program)

07/09/1971 American Toyota, Atlas corporation production contract (Welcome to AtlasToyota.com)

08/30/1971 model and launching , sale ("PY 10" type) ???

10/01/1971 Automobile marketing, establishing the Toyota Osaka
service center.

12/01/1971 Automobile marketing, import development section
start.

12/15/1971 Establishing the Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) corporation in Indonesia (PT. Toyota Astra Motor » About)

01/29/1972 production and sale ("MX 10" types) ???

02/06/1972 Automobile marketing, Yokohama office starts

02/1972 Toyota easy carry system (TECS) it announces (Š”Ž®‰ïŽÐƒgƒˆƒ^ƒeƒbƒNƒX‘å�ã)

05/08/1972 production sale ("RN 20" type)

05/23/1972 Toyota President Eiji, Japanese automotive meeting chairman

06/26/1972 Toyota President Eiji, automobile fair transaction conference chairman

07/28/1972 parts peculiar production plan rooms it starts,
centers on Planning Office and center around safe/anti-pollution measure

08/13/1972 first transoceanic seminars

08/31/1972 automobile marketing, completing the Kinuura bay piers ??

09/11/1972 TOYOTA labor union federation inauguration

09/30/1972 first experiment car completion of the battery cars , Agency of Industrial Science and Technology. (industry technical institute consignment)

10/20/1972 ESV experimental production car announcement (http://www.conceptcars.it/storia/esv/toyota.jpg)

Signing to CVCC 12/13/1972 with Honda

12/20/1972 Establishment of Japan Indonesia oil company

[JohnnyC]

this is a good link to a pictoral timeline of toyota vehicles...a few are alil off in dates ...but...overall not a bad reference to see.

TOYOTA HISTORIA

[foxfab]

Here's a piece of US Toyota history:

eBay Motors: Toyota : Toyopet Crown (item 330245825611 end time Jun-29-08 18:08:43 PDT)

Someone save the pics?

Winning bid: US $22,322.00

From a post on an email list:
Michael wrote:

> Well, the auction ended today at a whopping $22,322! Needless to say
> I wasn't the winner. Heck, I didn't even try to bid - it was out of
> my league from the very start. Anyone care to stand up and tell us
> they are the winner?

The Toyopet's new owner may live in the Midwest since his bid
history indicates last month he won an auction for
a 2007 Camry Hybrid located in Tennesee. But then
the buyer could have simply flown to Tennesee and drove
the car home to Seattle or whereever. Anyway, we know
the buyer likely wasn't a Toyota dealer or Toyota employee.

I would have thought that a west coast dealer would jump at
the opportunity to have a '58 Toyopet on permanent display
at his / her dealership since the '58 model is the rarest and
has such a colorful, albiet embarrassing, history (Toyota
executives were almost stranded trying to drive the
car from Los Angeles to San Francisco since it could not
be driven above 45-50 MPH without overheating). And
I read that when the decision was made to return 200
unsold California Toyopet's back to Japan Toyota's Chairman
Taizo Ishida was so dissappointed he yelled: "Throw them
into the Pacific."

Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif.
Paul Cherubini <monarch@saber.net>

[JohnnyC]

Thanks for posting...I was really trying to stick to Data...but...i think most mudders know i like pics

I kinda stoped at 1972....but i do have date that goes to 1999-2000? some time around there...I should be starting back up with translating my stuff soon.

but in the mean time here is a great in action shot of a Toyota KC ...the predessesor of the AK10...picture is from 1960....so this is a 15 year old rig still hard at work

[toyotageek]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

This is something that was sent to me quite a while ago...just getting to translate it now....Very interesting stuff.

It's a data sheet of corperate data...very interesting to see the evolution of the company and to see what they were doing during WWII.

It's quite extensive...over 100 pages worth.

I'll be posting things day by day as i translate it...i'll also be adding some web sites to give a better perspective...and ...I will be going from the start to present day...so...check back every now and then to see more info...most updates that are significant i will highlight red...but i will be editing as i go along...if you have any significant info that might be helpfull pm me ok

I dont know if this is in the right area...maybe Woody can make a Toyota Historical Forum

Hello everyone.
Nice thread Johnny! I'm glad to see there is a place with people interested in Toyota history!

I don't want to stray off topic, but bear with me for my following ramble...

Quick background - Even though I'm new here, I've been part of the Toyota scene for a number of years. I'm a member of the Toyota Owners and Restorers Club (TORC), and I hang out at Japanese Nostalgic Car and Old Japanese Car. I've also got my own website, toyotageek.com and manage a couple of Groups - Classic Toyota Town, 2000GT and Toyopet Crown. I've known about IH8MUD for some time, but never joined since I wasn't really a Cruiser guy - silly me! The funny thing is I kept coming back because everytime I searched for some obscure old Toyota info, Google pointed me here. When I found this thread I decided to finally join.

My main interest in Toyota is primarily pre-1970's vehicles, Toyota history, and collecting Toyotamobilia. Those are the reasons I started my own website as well as the Groups I manage.

To the point - Johnny, in your first post you mentioned you received 100 pages of corporate data that you were translating. Mind if I ask, what exactly was that data & where did you get it? (Do you think I could get a copy of this data from you?) What you have done here with this thread is something I was eventually planning to do on my own site - I plan on having several pages dedicated to Toyota history and include some timelines/charts. I would love to to use some (most) of the data that you have compiled - would you mind sharing the info you have posted? If you're open to the idea, let me know and we can talk more about it.

Now, I'll let this thread get back on topic, and I promise to check out more postings and provide input whenever possible!

Originally Posted by Cruiser_Nerd

Michael,

Welcome!

Lots of us have pieces and tidbits.................none of us have put it all together yet. When you're done with this section, make sure you check the whole board, there's good stuff even hidden in chat.

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

Hello Michael aka Toyotageek

I know exactly who you are...you have some wonderful stuff on your site...i check in every now and then to see what your posted new. A few times I was going to email ya...you know your toyota history....just never got around to it

The proble I believ is that all this is going in the 25 section...this is a slow moving group

The stuff here was a document that I received from a Toyota jp. employee many years ago...I dont even know if he was really suposed to just give it out ....but I got it

I have been putting it together with other known facts and translating as not to get into copyright problems.

Feel free to use any information on here ...this is why I put it all here so people can use it and learn from it.

Shoot me a PM with you email....we'll discuss further.

also check out the WIKI ih8mud...i have just started working on the old ak10 information...and will be building upon it more and more with all my crap

JohnnyC

Hello Jim & Johnny and thank you for the welcome to IH8MUD.

I sort of know Jim since he joined my Classic Toyota Town a number of years ago. I'm happy to be a part of the group here and I'll try to help out, and provide info or pix whenever I can.

Johnny, thanks for giving me the ok to use the data you have translated. I wouldn't call this corner of IH8MUD slow moving, but it is kind of "out of the way" for your general Toyota enthusiast.

It's funny how I stumbled upon this thread, as I was Googling "Toyopet Route Truck" to find out about a diecast model I was researching... ...but that's another story.

~mike

[JohnnyC]

More Data

02/1973 exportation vehicle comprehensive management systems (ECS) begins.

04/01/1973 Enforcement of the complete five-day workweeks.

Launching of 1973 04 11Publica Starlets (the KP 47 style)(http://www.geocities.jp/tz_factory86/06.03.26aa.jpg , http://www.geocities.co.jp/Hollywood/6331/KP47.jpg )

1973 05 16 TOYOTA sports center completion, Aichi Prefecture, Toyota city (http://wikimapia.org/1910610/Toyota-Sports-Center , http://f20.aaa.livedoor.jp/~stadium/toyotaspo/index.html )

07/19/1973 Comprehensive scrapped material treatment plant completion in former small factories in town.

07/25/1973 Foreign country relation organizations, foreign country business room, the foreign country administration department, foreign country technical department inauguration.

07/1973 Participation in large technical development projects "the automobile comprehensive control technology

08/31/1973 Coronas are changed new model and launch (the “RT100” type)

10/1973 Toyota resources energy inquiry committee inauguration.

10/1973 キャルティ design research company in America.

10/1973 Exportation plan conference.

10/1973 The achievement of ten millionth domestic sales total.

11/24/1973 Price increase of all the types of a car 7%, 50,000 yen raise due to oil crises.

01/15/1974 Anti-Japanese demonstrations in Indonesia at the TOYOTA motor head offices, Indonesia.

01/18/1974 Cooperation regarding the Japanese domestic product, GE company and GE air conditioner of NIPPONDENSO, America.

01/21/1974 Price increase of all the types of a car 10% 77,000 yen raise.

01/1974 It becomes the franchisors of, TOYOTA rent-a-cars.

02/18/1974 Labor-management agreement, labor-management agreement conclusion with labor unions.

Change to the Long Beach FABURIKETAZU?????company of the acquisition, company names of the stocks of 1974 02 U.S. TOYOTA, atlas company

04/01/1974 Launching in TOYOTA selling agents of GE air conditioner 10.

04/26/1974 Corolla, sprinters are changed new model and launch (“TE 30” type, “TE 40” type) (http://www.dorikaze.ca/dorikaze_corollas_third.php )

Procurement of parts starts 04/30/1974

05/1974 Energy conservation measure committee inauguration.

1974 06 Development of domestic increase Nissan campaigns "T 23 strategy"

09/09/1974 TOYOTA memorial hall completion.

09/12/1974 Cost plan committee inauguration.

Company production starts 09/1974 Indonesia.

10/01/1974 Establishment of the U.S. TOYOTA industrial vehicle with the joint investments of TOYOTA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS.

10/07/1974 Completion (the present day advance training center) of inhouse, training centers.

10/10/1974 Crowns are changed new model and launch (“MS 80” type)

10/15/1974 Contributing, the TOYOTA foundations to the development of a future welfare society through in the furtherance to the research and also business regarding traffic safe, life and the environment, social welfare, education culture etc. establishment it is the large multipurpose foundation of the first Prime Minister's Office jurisdiction. At the beginning Toyota fund three billion yen.

11/18/1974 Stocks 100% acquisition of the Deutsche Welle TOYOTA FEATORIPU company of Germany.

[JohnnyC]

World Wide Production Data

[JohnnyC]

last 2 pages

[serialnumberplate]

Hello. I collect serial number plates and want to ask for help with complete translation of one 1941 Toyota and two Nissan plates.
Thank you!

[a.greenspan]

Originally Posted by serialnumberplate

Hello. I collect serial number plates and want to ask for help with complete translation of one 1941 Toyota and two Nissan plates.
Thank you!

nice hobby...
..don`t know if someone on mud can translate, too less japanes guys here ..
..would mail Shin Yoshikawa ( he is a japanes guy living in California)..
http://www.studiotimecapsule.com/
think he helps.
Cheers and good luck
Peter

[serialnumberplate]

I have sent him a message, thank you.
Whenever I'll have these plates translated, I will post the info here.

[Living in the Past]

Mot on this site might be able to help too. Try a PM to him, he's in Japan

[My wife said no FJ!]

x2 on sending MOT a PM...nice guy

[serialnumberplate]

Here's the answer from Shin Yoshikawa:

Left side upper plate is Toyota number and Showa 15(1940) March.
Made in Nagoya factory.
*
Left side lower plate is Nissan number and Showa17(1942) October.
Made in Tokyo factory.
*
Right side plate is also Nissan plate but not show year or month.
Upper number is model number and lower number is VIN#.
This is Yokohama factory made.

And I have found out that the plate to the right is from Nissan 180 truck (produced from 1941).

180 Truck
IMCDb.org: 1941 Nissan Type 180 in "Gojira, 1954"

[a.greenspan]

Originally Posted by serialnumberplate

Here's the answer from Shin Yoshikawa ...

That`s a fast answer,
Mr.Yoshikawa is as fast as the 2000GT*

he has in his garage
Nice guy
*pic shows a Caroll Shelby 2000GT
Shelby 2000 GT - Supercars.net


Cheers
Peter

[JohnnyC]

It's been awhile for data...sooo...here's more...please excuse my poor translation...it's all data gobbly gook

Launching of the fiscal year 50 discharge gas regulation matching cars by 02/07/1975 complex style method (TTC-V)

02/10/1975 management conference inauguration

02/28/1975 TOYOTA Los Angeles technical center inauguration in America

02/1975 TOYOTA team Europe (TTE) inauguration to foreign country rally teams

03/03/1975 Change made model and launching (the EC 20 style)

03/25/1975 The engine and also discharge gas measure parts plant which started on construction. descent from a mountain factory operation starts.

04/29/1975 Director Yoshimoto, the distinguished service second class Orders. the Umehara half dualism managing director, the distinguished service third class Order.

05/21/1975 Launching of the fiscal year, discharge gas regulation matching cars by catalyst method (TTC-C)

08/01/1975 residence business department inauguration

10/23/1975 Toyota energy conservation promotion committee inauguration

12/15/1975 Kamitani President Shotaro, the chairman to Katou true vice president

12/1975 launch TOYOTA offices & shop and in Kanto/Toukai/Kinki residence selling agent 24 store inauguration

12/1975 In America for the first time importation passenger car (Celica) ranked first