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1960-1969 History of Mitsubishi

1960
  • Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries launches the "Mitsubishi 500,"the first compact four-wheel passenger car.
1961
  • Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries launches light four-wheel passenger cars, the "Mitsubishi 360 Van," and the "Mitsubishi 360 Pickup."
1962
  • Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries launches the "Colt 600."
  • The Okazaki test track is completed.
  • Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries launches a light four-wheel passenger car, the "Mitsubishi Minica."
  • The "Mitsubishi 500 Super Deluxe" wins a class title in the 9th Macau Grand Prix.
1963
  • Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries launches the "Colt 1000."
1964
  • A Fuso mid-size truck is launched.
  • The "Colt 1000" wins a class title in the 2nd Japan Grand Prix Auto Races.
  • The three Heavy-Industries merge into Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Mitsubishi Motor sales Corporation is established.
  • A high-class passenger car, the "Debonair" is launched.
1965
  • A passenger car, the "Colt 1500" is launched.
1966
  • The "Colt Formula 3A" wins the 3rd Japan Grand Prix.
  • A light four-wheel cab-over truck, the "Mitsubishi Minicab" is launched.
1967
  • The "Colt IIA" wins the formula car race in the 4th Japan Grand Prix Auto Races.
1968
  • The "Colt FIIB" wins the 5th Japan Grand Prix Speed Cup Race.
  • A partnership agreement with Isuzu Motors Ltd. is signed.(Terminated in 1969)
  • The "Colt 1100F Sport" wins the 3rd Australian Southern Cross Rally.
1969
  • The automobile division is reorganized into the automobile operational headquarters.
  • A cab-over-type commercial vehicle, the "Delica" is launched.
  • The "Colt Galant" (with 4G3 Saturn engine onboard) is launched.

Mitsubishi 500 in Macau Grand Prix

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