Aichi Kikai Kōgyō

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Aichi Kikai Kōgyō
legal form	Kabushiki kaisha (joint stock company)
founding	May 1949
Seat	Nagoya , Japan
sales	1,098 billion yen as of March 31, 2008
Branch	Automobile construction Automobile supplier Gearbox manufacturer Engine manufacturer Aircraft construction (formerly) Watch manufacturer (formerly)
Website	aichikikai.co.jp

A 1962 AF8 Cony Guppy Sport in the Toyota Automobile Museum

An early Nissan Sunny Vanette produced by Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd.

A Nissan Pao from Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd. at Castle Hedingham

The Aichi Kikai Kogyo KK ( Jap. 愛知機械工業株式会社 , Aichi Kikai Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha , Eng. Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd. ) is a Japanese automobile manufacturers and automotive suppliers based in the Japanese Nagoya , Aichi Prefecture .

history

The company has its origins in the watchmaker Aichi Tokei Seizō KK, founded in July 1898 ( 愛 知 時 計 製造 Uhren , literally: "Aichi watch production", English Aichi Tokei Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ), 1912 renamed Aichi Tokei Denki KK ( 愛 知 時 計電機 株式会社 , literally: "Clocks and electrical machines Aichi"). The aircraft construction was added later in February 1943 when Aichi Kōkūki KK was spun off. In 1947 the company switched to automotive engineering and produced a. a. the three-wheeled vehicle Giant ( ヂ ャ イ ア ン ト 号 , Jaianto-gō ). In May 1949 it became the Shin Aichi Kigyō KK ( 新 愛 知 起 業 geht ) which changed its name to its current name in December 1952. In November 1959 the first model of the four- wheeler Cony ( コ ニ ー , Konī ) followed.

A few years later, Nissan began buying up the company's shares and eventually gained a majority. With that, the Cony brand ceased to exist. Cony brand cars existed from 1961 to 1966. The company's headquarters are in Nagoya . In addition to automobile production, the manufacturer also deals with gear and engine construction . In addition to Nissan, the Ford Motor Company and Mitsubishi Motors are also supplied.

In North America, the company also owns AK North America Corporation in Farmington Hills , Michigan . This branch, with fewer than five people, is supposed to guarantee the supply of parts in North America and is therefore of particular interest to classic car drivers, hobbyists and workshop chains.

Model overview

Cony and Giant

Automobiles and trucks

• Cony 360 (November 1959 to August 1970: Giant, Light Van (Type AF7), Wide Van (AF11))
• Giant Cony 600 (Light Van)
• Cony Guppy (Type AF8)

Three-wheeled vehicles

• The NA, NO, KA and REX models from 1935 to 1940 were three-wheeled commercial vehicles of the Giant brand.
• Giant AA1 (later AA10, April 1947 to March 1959)
• Giant AA24 (March 1959 to September 1960)
• Cony AA27 (March 1959 to October 1970)

Datsun and Nissan

• Nissan Sunny Truck (February 1970)
• Datsun Cherry Taxi (July 1971)
• Datsun Cherry Van (March 1972)
• Nissan Sunny Vanette (July 1978)
• Nissan Vanette Largo (August 1982)
• Nissan Vanette (December 1985)
• Nissan Pao (May 1989)
• Nissan Serena (May 1991)
• Nissan Largo (April 1993)

Overview of the works

• Main plant in Nagoya (automobile production and engine manufacture)
• Atsuta plant
• Plant in Eitoku
• Plant in Matsusaka (built 1975 to 1977, start of production April 1977, gear manufacturing)
• Minato plant (start of production December 1983, automobile production)
• Plant in Ōe (start of production November 1985, automobile production)
• Plant in Tsu (start of production December 1991)

Web links

Commons : Aichi Kikai Kōgyō  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
• Official website of the Cony Club Japan

Individual evidence

1. ^ Toyota Automobile Museum . toyota.co.jp. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
2. ↑ {{Web archive | url = http: //www.aichikikai.co.jp/english/index.html | wayback = 20020601122512 | text = - | archiv-bot = 2018-08-22 12:46:20 InternetArchiveBot}} (Link not available)
3. ^ History. (No longer available online.) Aichi Tokei Denki KK, archived from the original on March 4, 2016 ; accessed on July 24, 2010 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
4. ↑ 沿革 . Aichi Kikai Kōgyō KK, archived from the original on January 19, 2003 ; Retrieved July 24, 2010 (Japanese). 
5. ^ Brief History. Aichi Kikai Kōgyō KK, archived from the original on April 25, 2003 ; accessed on July 24, 2010 (English). 
6. ↑ George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , p. 332. (English)
7. ^ AK North America Corp .: The company profile of the AK North America Corporation, Farmington Hills, Michigan . manta.com. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
8. ^ Aichi Machine Industry Web Site . aichikikai.co.jp. Archived from the original on June 1, 2002. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
9. ↑ コ ニ ー ・ ３６０ . asahi-net.or.jp. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
10. ↑ コ ニ ー ３６０ . asahi-net.or.jp. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
11. ↑ コ ニ ー ３６０ . mclellansautomotive.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2005. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
12. ^ Cony 360 Van . microcar.org. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
13. ↑ Cony 360 pickup . littlecartrader.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
14. ↑ 1965 Cony 360 Wide pickup (AF-11) . amigosjaponesesantigos.pt. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
15. ↑ Japanese Kei minivans . xs4all.nl. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
16. ↑ コ ニ ー ６００ . asahi-net.or.jp. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
17. ↑ コ ニ ー グ ッ ピ ー . asahi-net.or.jp. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
18. ↑ Jeremy Risdon: Pomchi Book of Cars, Vans & Light Trucks. Volume 2. Japan 1935-1939 . Pomchi Press, Yate 2017, ISBN 978-1-983476-36-5 , pp. 31-32 (English).
19. ↑ ^{a b} ： コ ニ ー レ ス ト ア 物語 . aichikikai.co.jp. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
20. ↑ http://www.do-blog.jp/nutsart/article/529 GenealogieToter Link | url = http: //www.do-blog.jp/nutsart/article/529 | date = 2018-08 | archivebot = 2018-08-22 12:46:20 InternetArchiveBot}} (link not available)