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Reconstruction, Recovery and Hope

1946

Series production start of the 'Mizushima' 0.4-ton load capacity 3-wheeler and the 'SilverPigeon' scooter.

Mizushima, 1946

Silver Pigeon, 1946

Production of the B1 bus and truck. Normally powered by a gasoline engine, the B1 could also run on alternative fuels.

Production of the KT1 gasoline powered truck and the T47 7-ton truck.

Development of the DA series pre-combustion chamber type diesel engine and the GA series gasoline engine.

1947

Production of the MB46 large-sized electric powered bus.

1948

Production of the B1 diesel powered bus and truck.

B1 bus, 1948

Development of the DB0 and the Y6100AD pre-combustion chamber type diesel engines.

1949

Production of the B2 bonnet-type bus, Japan's largest at the time.

1950

Production of Japan's first rear engine bus, the R1.

R1 bus, 1950 During the mid 50s,
600 R32 buses
exported to Chile

 

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