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The first efforts of Kontogouris brothers involved attempts to build a light truck called Hellas in Germany in 1957, they acquired the rights to produce a versatile vehicle technology developed by Swiss engineer Dr. Wilfried Fahr in 1961 created their Kontogouris FARCO first company in Thessaloniki, Greece, to produce the vehicle, called Farmobil with BMW 700 engine 2 flat ironically, this intelligent vehicle has not been certified for the Greek market and all production was exported in several countries worldwide in 1963, the company was acquired by Chrysler and renamed Chrysler Hellas SA in 1967, production in Greece was arrested by the US company, and transferred to other countries Meanwhile, in 1961 ambitious plans were made by the Kontogouris Brothers for a new company called NAMCO with a new plant in Patras Greece to produce under ICENCE a German truck designed three-Neckar wheels and other vehicles, but do not materialize.
NAMCO will resurface in 1972, when a vehicle passenger light utility called Pony was introduced at the Thessaloniki International Fair, after an agreement was signed with Citroen car, whose original design Baby Bush has been created by a team 'French engineers in Ivory Coast on a platform of 2CV, was adopted by Citroën itself in the world of basic automotive project that eventually led to the Citroën FAF Pony and other similar cars preceded the FAF and do not come from him, as is often erroneously stated, in fact, the cars on the same basis were produced worldwide in Vietnam in Portugal, but the pony has become by far the most successful citation necessary in 1974, NAMCO officially started business and production began at a new plant in Thessaloniki also called the Pony Pony-Citroën, helped by a law granting all égements tax for passenger light utility vehicles, became an instant success, being the cheapest car in the market and at the same time, incredibly robust and practical car; about a half dozen Greek companies follow the example of NAMCO with similar gadgets, none of which, however, came close to the success of Pony car has been significantly upgraded, including Dyane 6 components and a large number of versions and facelifts followed, putting the standards A production number of 30,000 s pony was often cited, but most likely included similar vehicles produced in other countries; a number of cars produced in Greece should be close to 17,000 units more accurate 1 After his success in the Greek market, the company has made significant exports to many countries around the world some have even been exported to the United STATES, probably helped by the Citroën logo on the vehicle.
One of the latest versions 1982 model NAMCO Pony-Citroën, and one of the few that were sold in the U S.
In 1978, Namco decided to move in other areas, the introduction of a series of highly advanced 4x4 and 6x6 3-6 5 ton trucks versatile featuring a Swiss designed novel, patented axle suspension system full range was made for many uses, consisting of AGRICAR Milicar Pyrcar vehicles and multi-trac is a bit of a mystery why these advanced vehicles had limited success, with only a small number ordered by the Greek State authorities likewise, NAMCO designed a number of military vehicles, including the Panther which only 2 were produced, as well as armored Tiger and Aquiles and 4x4's, some not even reached the stage of complete prototype it has been argued that it was simply the wrong time, as the Greek State for a ELBO Crown corporation for its supplies in this period.
The first generation Citroën Pony Pony was produced until 1983; Meanwhile, the law on the taxation of similar vehicles had been modified plans for the manufacture of other licensed cars are not carried out and for a moment it seemed that it would once again NAMCO out of business but the company would rebound, the introduction of a new model, the super pony introduced in 1985 the second generation pony had no connection with the Citroën technology and was a much more modern car with Ford engines, come in several versions 950 cc 45 cv 34 kilowatts, 1100 cc 55 cv 41 kilowatts, 1300 cc 69 cv 51 kilowatts and 1600 cc 54 cv 40 kilowatts diesel, two and arrangements with four doors It has been developed primarily by Namco, since Inthelco a also involved German company in its development, is majority owned by NAMCO at the time an ambitious plan was made to export the car in the US with a 1900 cc engine via Inthelco as Desta at 20 0 00 year However, costs and prospects proved to be grossly miscalculated and the plan was abandoned No matter how improv ed the new pony was, it was still far from contemporary Greek market needs of consumers richer and demanding only a few hundred super pony s were built until 1992.
Again, however, the company has created a chance for rebirth, as its founders were stubbornly attached to the car manufacturing company So even though they have also diversified into imports and trade of vehicle maintenance NAMCO alive, they have turned the company into a technology exporter, with the design and construction of vehicles producing miniplants as an antidote, they argued, to giant conglomerates created by globalism with the pony and 4x4 truck technology in 1994, Overlays first pony licensed products in Bulgaria came out of the assembly plant in the country.
NAMCO is still alive today, though the shadow of himself super pony production and trucks has never officially ended, the company maintains a factory able to resume production In fact, one third actually pony generation Super Pony with minor improvements was introduced in 2003 but never produced Company focused, however, as was the case with many similar Greek companies, resolutely moved towards trade and services.
The company has announced plans to boost production in 2015, the introduction of a new generation The new Pony Pony will be powered by either a PCM Peugeot Citroen Motors or Fiat 1360 cc engine, while keeping the lines of the old pony, and because is a new car within the era will feature a USB hub According to the company, a number of countries in Asia, Africa and South America have expressed interest license production of the new model it will cost you around 7000.
Farmobil advanced multipurpose vehicle designed by Dr. W Fahr, 1961-1967.
Company NAMCO initial setup scheduled Edit.
Three-wheel truck, Neckar license production in 1961 expected to be started by mid-1960, but not materialized.
Pony-Citroën light passenger car Citroen license utility, 1974-1983 produced in many variations and several facelifts and improvements.
AGRICAR agricultural 4x4 and 6x6 truck, 1978- theoretically to date.
4x4 military truck 6x6 Milicar and based on the theory AGRICAR 1978- to date.
4x4 vehicle Pyrcar fight against fire based on the theory AGRICAR 1978- to date.
4x4 Multi-Trac multipurpose vehicle based on the theoretically AGRICAR 1978- to date.
Light Military 4x4 Panther, introduced in 1980 similar to the French Lohr Fardier, but in fact only 2 different design were produced.
Tiger armored military vehicle 4x4 wheeled, proposed in 1982 conceived but unfinished prototype.
Aquiles wheeled armored vehicle, the fight against on the basis of the proposed 1982 Milicar unfinished design.
Military vehicle 4x4 jeep proposed 1985 design completed.
License built version of Daihatsu Wildcat, proposed in 1985 is not built.
Pony super series, completely redesigned passenger car utility, 1985- theoretically built to date in a number of variants and models with different engines.
Namco (automobiles), namco, 1978- theoretically date AGRICAR theoretically 1978-.