Bandeirante 25's
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I found some information about the Bandi 25's
it turns out that when toyota wanted to produce trucks in brazil they ran into some resistance from the brazil gov at that time.
the 1st year in oct 1958 they were recieving knock down kits...they were not able to recieve parts till that time. during the 1959 year the brazil gov imposed that they be 85% brazil made...toyoda do brasil was only at 60% at that time. Furthur production and tooling started there . some time in 1960 they imposed 95% brazil made which made the engines which they recieved many parts for now not usable. they contracted with Benz brazil for the 4cyl mb engines that were being produced there in jan 1962.
April 1st 1962 the 1st benz powered bandi 25 come off the assembly line.
Interestingly the 25's were also named the Bandeirante in 1962.
From 1958-1961 they were manufacturing and producing "Land Cruisers" in Brazil ...not Bandeirantes
very early production numbers were a few hundred units a month...totaling under 6000 the 1st 3 years....they were only producing 400 a month into the 70's
Quality control issues plagued the early production years.
here are 2 early bandi pics....bandi's or lc's
it turns out that when toyota wanted to produce trucks in brazil they ran into some resistance from the brazil gov at that time.
the 1st year in oct 1958 they were recieving knock down kits...they were not able to recieve parts till that time. during the 1959 year the brazil gov imposed that they be 85% brazil made...toyoda do brasil was only at 60% at that time. Furthur production and tooling started there . some time in 1960 they imposed 95% brazil made which made the engines which they recieved many parts for now not usable. they contracted with Benz brazil for the 4cyl mb engines that were being produced there in jan 1962.
April 1st 1962 the 1st benz powered bandi 25 come off the assembly line.
Interestingly the 25's were also named the Bandeirante in 1962.
From 1958-1961 they were manufacturing and producing "Land Cruisers" in Brazil ...not Bandeirantes
very early production numbers were a few hundred units a month...totaling under 6000 the 1st 3 years....they were only producing 400 a month into the 70's
Quality control issues plagued the early production years.
here are 2 early bandi pics....bandi's or lc's
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Toyota’s first automobile factory abroad. Brazil’s San Bernardo Factory.
It opened in 1962, and produced their iconic Bandeirante, a version of the Land Cruiser trucks initially, to change the lives of many Brazilians, shifting Brazil into an era of mobility for common folks.
It employed 4 generations of dedicated people. It gave Brazil’s immigrant Japanese people, something to be proud, and gave credibility to Brazilian relations with Japan.
Through the years, their dedicated and proud professional assembly men, tested Toyotas innovations in production systems and tools and while making many cars, was the R&D facility in many ways for new methods. They employed Komatsu’s first 700 ton press that became the standard for other factories back home. They’ve helped develop today’s standard methods and the TPS (Toyota Production System) basics that is the bread and butter of how Toyota factories operate.
This year, the San Bernardo plant closed after many considerations and due to age and metropolitan area expansion of São Paulo.
There are now 3 other plants further inland in Brazil and their staff will live and move on to these other plants.
Toyotas is a truly global company.
Integrating the local community and helping enrich the lives of every corner of earth through productivity.
Toyota’s first automobile factory abroad. Brazil’s San Bernardo Factory.
It opened in 1962, and produced their iconic Bandeirante, a version of the Land Cruiser trucks initially, to change the lives of many Brazilians, shifting Brazil into an era of mobility for common folks.
It employed 4 generations of dedicated people. It gave Brazil’s immigrant Japanese people, something to be proud, and gave credibility to Brazilian relations with Japan.
Through the years, their dedicated and proud professional assembly men, tested Toyotas innovations in production systems and tools and while making many cars, was the R&D facility in many ways for new methods. They employed Komatsu’s first 700 ton press that became the standard for other factories back home. They’ve helped develop today’s standard methods and the TPS (Toyota Production System) basics that is the bread and butter of how Toyota factories operate.
This year, the San Bernardo plant closed after many considerations and due to age and metropolitan area expansion of São Paulo.
There are now 3 other plants further inland in Brazil and their staff will live and move on to these other plants.
Toyotas is a truly global company.
Integrating the local community and helping enrich the lives of every corner of earth through productivity.
