Honda

The history of the corporation Honda.

History Honda shown from the point of view of the direction of the motorcycle. Many important issues related to other industries are not shown here.

In 1946, 1 September Soichiro Honda, his younger brother , and associates in the previous case of Honda (Tokai Seiki Heavy Industry) was built a small plant (looks like a normal barracks ). The plant was built in the city of Hamamatsu Yamashita from the remains of the plant. This building-plant destined for the Institute for Technological Research Honda (Honda Technical Research Institute).

This-month, Honda was inspired by new bicycle generators to power the radio, which gave him the idea of ??installing a normal small motor bike. These motor-bikes were to become very popular in post-war Japan, as the main transport (including freight) tool in impoverished country have cheap bikes.

In October 1946, Moto Honda bikes have been put on the market.

In November 1947 was put into production a new bicycle engine A-Type. In order to achieve mass production of motor-bike, started casting production of engine parts.

Sovershenstvaovanie bicycle engines continued. This also 1947 was a prototype engine Chimney (pipe), which was to significantly reduce fuel consumption and increase power, but in the production of the engine has not been received as of the time the development was too revolutionary and difficult to manufacture.

February 1948 was marked by the launch of the factory Honda engine assembly in Noguchi-cho. The plant was used in the first Honda conveyor belt, which was the smallest in the world of that time.

September 24, 1948 - foundation day corporation Honda Motor Co., Ltd. It was headed by Soichiro Honda. In a corporation, the official number of 34 employees and its market capitalization was about 1 million yen.

In July 1949, the Japanese-American race in Maruko moto-bike Honda C-Type wins, which increased the popularity of the brand.

In August 1949, the dream of Honda - to become a manufacturer of motorcycle - motorcycle designed Dream D-Type with 2-stroke engine of 98 cc. see, which is specially designed for the purpose of avoiding transmission in manual mode.

In October 1949, the corporation has joined Honda Takeo Fujisawa and was appointed managing director. Fujisawa was the second father of the company. He engaged in the sales and corporate governance, while he concentrated on the Honda production technologies.

1951. created the first motorcycle Honda Dream E-Type with a 4-stroke engine.

1952. Honda decided to draw attention to the bike with the engine Cub F-Type, sending out 50,000 letters signed by hand, all the bike shops in Japan. After sending about 15,000 stores countries agreed to sell Cub F-Type.

1952, August. Carrying an impressive demonstration of Moto bike Cub F-Type at the Festival of motorcycles, listed on the main streets of Tokyo, which was make the Cub F-Type more known. ;

November 1952. Honda and Kawashima tour the United States and European countries to familiarize yourself with the European and American industry and factories of mass production car and motorcycle technology. Besides head of the Japanese corporation engaged in the purchase of modern equipment.

In avguse 1953 began production of the new bike The Benly J-Type 4-stroke engine. This bike is designed as a simple, practical, easy to operate vehicle (hence the name "Benly" - from the Japanese "comfortable").

In January 1954 was established scooter The Juno K-Type, which is the world's first motorcycle with a variety of automatic engine start-up without the manual of the plant - a self-starter. In addition to the novelty present-weather windshield. A little later began to produce such scooters even with turn signals. In addition, a scooter body panels were made of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) - a completely new material in those years.

1954 was noted in stories Hodna company's participation in the international motorcycling Sao Paulo (Brazil). Motorcycle made in Japan, took part for the first time in this race. Japanese rider Mikio got to finish 13-th of the 25 riders participating in the race.

20 March 1954 Honda announced its intention to take part in the popular British International Motor Racing Isle of Man TT, in June 1955. In these races previously nebylo Japanese representatives on motorcycles manufactured in Japan.

This also 1955 Honda participated in the first Japanese motorcycle - Motorcycle Endurance Road Race. The first competition race were named Asama Highland Race, later in 1957 and 1959, renamed in Mount Asama Volcano Race. Corporation is not able to reach top places in the first 2 races, but won the next stunning victory.

In January 1956 he was issued a new principle and policy of the company management. Then opened the service department, introduced a guarantee (at one year) for the products of Honda.

in June 1957 was department at the Research Center, which has been placed in the plant Chirac. -This year, in December, shares of Honda Motor have been included in the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In August 1957, the first motorcycle was made structurally fully developed by Honda - Dream C70. All of the concepts of style to the engine was invented by Japanese engineers. This unique style is called "Buddhist temple." It was created with the direct participation and leadership of Soichiro Honda.

A year later, in August 1958 also created a new bike - Super Cub, which had a centrifugal automatic clutch and a 4-stroke engine. In addition, the new product has been widely used for polyethylene wings and flaps motorcycle.

In the same 1958 Honda took part in the race Isle of Man TT Race in the UK, where it is not bad to show themselves, received Design Award.

In September 1959 the U.S. market comes motorcycles are Honda (Dream, Benly and Super Cub - he's 50 for the Americas). In Los Angeles, the American offices were placed Honda.

In 1960, Research and Development Center Honda R & D Co., Ltd. converted into an autonomous company, independent of Honda Motor Co. A world of experience in those days nebylo. Half of the new company owned by Honda Motor.

in 1961 introduced suits, released documentation on how sales and service technology. Introduced courses sellers American branch. In addition this year was built the first store and showroom Honda.

In 1962 he obtained his bachelor factory Honda Koki Engineering Factory, involved in the release of its own production equipment. This factory later became the foundation of the new company Honda Engineering Co., Ltd.

In 1963, May 27 started operating yet unfinished factory in Belgium and it is put into production motorcycle Super Cub (C100).

In October 1963, Honda's dream came true on the production car - the car went on sale S-500 and mini-truck T-360, which were the first four-wheel Left in Vehicle Sales ; Honda.

In October 1969, was first produced bike with disc brakes - Dream CB750 FOUR, which hit the 15th Tokyo showroom. In January this year, the novelty begins to produce in the United States.

In October 1970, the U.S. subsidiary of Honda (American Honda) donates ten thousand motorcycles Mini-Trail (that's about 2.5 million U.S. dollars) Christian Youth Association - YMCA for training. Furthermore YMCA was provided with spare parts. So the same company had a number of lessons on mechanics, driving and traffic safety, thereby reducing the number of offenses and accidents involving minors.

In October 1973, the shareholders' meeting (the 25th anniversary of the corporation) founding fathers - Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa ostavki go to the post of president of the company. The presidency was appointed Kiyoshi Kawashima. Honda and Fujisawa were appointed High Councillor.

In March 1975, were issued motorcycle CG110 and CG125, which were installed on the 4-stroke OHV engine. Motorcycles have been specifically designed for developing countries and were quite efficient.

1976 - the year of foundation Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda, created for the production and sales of motorcycles and power equipment in Brazil.

In 1978 a school was opened motorcycle Honda (HMS), designed for in-service training of medium and large-sized motorcycles.

in 1980 was built the first Japanese auto plant in America - Honda's Marysville Auto Plant (HAM) in Marisville, Ohio. Since its opening, Honda became the first automaker in Japan, operating in the United States. HAM has become the largest industry. base Honda. He was able to produce 695 thousand cars and motorcycles and 900 thousand engines per year, using foreign-made components. It employed more than 10 thousand employees.

In June 1981, Honda reached the next sporting achievements - Kengo Kiyama motorcycle Honda NR500 won six Japanese 200 killometrovuyu race on Suzuka. He was able to be achieved by 4-stroke engine with a highly-efficient fuel consumption.

in 1981 were implemented for transmission line of modular components with improved automation lines, allowing you to make motorcycle engines set of models with the same high performance. Now for the new engine models lost the need to install new production lines.

in March 1983 was defeated in the Grand Prix of Africa. In addition, Honda has won the Championship and manufacturers.

In 1986, Honda was called the best company in terms of customer satisfaction. This was determined by a national survey of the population conducted by JD Power & Associates.

August 5, 1991 died at the age of 84 years founder Corporation - Soichiro Hondna. Farewell ceremony with him took place in September 1991 in the hall of the headquarters in Aoyama, Tokyo. The ceremony was held under the title "Orei-no-kai" (Thank you for coming), because during the life of Honda wanted to express its recognition of the company's clients. At the ceremony, attended by about 62 thousand people.

After the death of the founder, the company has continued to follow his ideas - to produce high-tech and high quality products, providing good service.

Honda today

Headquartered in Tokyo.

Products Honda

Products Honda is very diverse - motorcycles, scooters, trucks, cars, planes, generators, motor pumps, robotics, marine engines, lawn-mower. In addition comes the launch of production of bio-fuels (ethanol) and the photo-electric elements.

Recipe upeha from Honda

success Honda is highly reliable motorcycle, car and other equipment , the use of advanced modern technology (for example, that engineers Honda for the first time to install the engine transversely in the engine bay, they also developed a front-wheel drive, which made spacious and comfortable interior, despite the small size of the car).

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