Comments on: Autos manufactured in the DPRK http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/ News and analysis of the North Korean economy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:18:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: CzechDave http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-182433 CzechDave Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:51:04 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-182433 @Erik: The trolleybuses really are mostly based on Czech buses: Skoda 706 RTO MEX (Mestsky Exportni = City Version Export, this version was longer than the Skoda 706 RTO MTZ for czechoslovak transport operators) and Karosa C734 / B732. Examples of construction based on the 706 RTO type: Chollima 70, 72, 9.11), the CHONGNYONJUNWI trolleybuses were all refurbished from the Karosa C734 (two-door bus) and B732 (three-door bus) types. It's somewhat exciting to see these trolleybuses as the original buses were never meant to have a trolleybus version. @Erik: The trolleybuses really are mostly based on Czech buses: Skoda 706 RTO MEX (Mestsky Exportni = City Version Export, this version was longer than the Skoda 706 RTO MTZ for czechoslovak transport operators) and Karosa C734 / B732. Examples of construction based on the 706 RTO type: Chollima 70, 72, 9.11), the CHONGNYONJUNWI trolleybuses were all refurbished from the Karosa C734 (two-door bus) and B732 (three-door bus) types. It’s somewhat exciting to see these trolleybuses as the original buses were never meant to have a trolleybus version.

]]> By: North Korean Economy Watch » Blog Archive » Friday Fun Smorgasbord http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-175334 North Korean Economy Watch » Blog Archive » Friday Fun Smorgasbord Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:22:19 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-175334 [...] DPRK Transportation. Last September I linked to a collection of vehicles manufactured in the DPRK.  See them here.  This month Kernbeisser posted a great collection of photos he has taken of vehicles on the [...] [...] DPRK Transportation. Last September I linked to a collection of vehicles manufactured in the DPRK.  See them here.  This month Kernbeisser posted a great collection of photos he has taken of vehicles on the [...]

]]> By: erik van ingen schenau http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-166514 erik van ingen schenau Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:49:30 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-166514 Leo, 2. the cross country is Not the Niva, the Niva is a two-door car, the North Korean a four-door. There are some long wheelbase four-door Niva's, they are much longer. 3. the DPRK buses are longer than the Skoda buses, they have one site window plus. Alan, I agree that, except for the second generation Sungri's and the Chaju 84-design, there is now domestic design since 2000. Leo,

2. the cross country is Not the Niva, the Niva is a two-door car, the North Korean a four-door. There are some long wheelbase four-door Niva’s, they are much longer.
3. the DPRK buses are longer than the Skoda buses, they have one site window plus.
Alan,
I agree that, except for the second generation Sungri’s and the Chaju 84-design, there is now domestic design since 2000.

]]> By: Leo Krasnozhon http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-156172 Leo Krasnozhon Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:20:06 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-156172 Curtis, I am always amazed by your prolific blogging about North Korea. Here are couple pointers to your pics. 1. Heavy-load trucks Kumsusan and Sungrisan are produced on the base of Belarussian truck BELAZ 2. Cross-country car is Russia's NIVA. 3. Trolley-buses are the Czech SKODA buses. Curtis,

I am always amazed by your prolific blogging about North Korea.
Here are couple pointers to your pics.
1. Heavy-load trucks Kumsusan and Sungrisan are produced on the base of Belarussian truck BELAZ
2. Cross-country car is Russia’s NIVA.
3. Trolley-buses are the Czech SKODA buses.

]]> By: Gag Halfrunt http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-156004 Gag Halfrunt Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:48:24 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-156004 <i>Previously, nothing said “North Korea” like a 1960 Cahju 10 ton pickup truck.</i> If you mean the <a href="http://picasaweb.google.nl/birgit1401/DprkAutomobiles?feat=directlink#5273386980159173922" rel="nofollow">Sungri 64/Chaju 64</a>, it's just a copy of the KrAZ 256. Previously, nothing said “North Korea” like a 1960 Cahju 10 ton pickup truck.

If you mean the Sungri 64/Chaju 64, it’s just a copy of the KrAZ 256.

]]> By: Alan B. Barley http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-155983 Alan B. Barley Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:48:12 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-155983 Of course Stalin long ago predicted the fate of DPRK auto industry. Stalin was asked, -- how come the Soviet 1933 ZIS101 limo bore such a striking resemblance to the American 1932 Buick-limo? His reply, “There are only certain feasible ways to design an automobile. It’s unavoidable that some will look similar.” That answer is now being born out in today’s “world styling” of autos. Of course Stalin long ago predicted the fate of DPRK auto industry.

Stalin was asked, — how come the Soviet 1933 ZIS101 limo bore such a striking resemblance to the American 1932 Buick-limo? His reply, “There are only certain feasible ways to design an automobile. It’s unavoidable that some will look similar.” That answer is now being born out in today’s “world styling” of autos.

]]> By: Alan B. Barley http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-155981 Alan B. Barley Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:30:54 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-155981 So much for Juche. After looking at Erik’s website, I conclude that since the year 2000. North Korea has no domestic designs in auto production. All vehichles are licensed copies, joint-venture, or else made from imported kits. Based on the photos posted, I think that vehicles of DPRK have lost their distinctive appearance. Previously, nothing said “North Korea” like a 1960 Cahju 10 ton pickup truck. Especially in civilian use, with the cargo bed crammed full of passengers. "Every current NK vehichle is of "world" design. Identical to small cars of Europe, Japan, S. Korea. So much for Juche. After looking at Erik’s website, I conclude that since the year 2000. North Korea has no domestic designs in auto production. All vehichles are licensed copies, joint-venture, or else made from imported kits. Based on the photos posted, I think that vehicles of DPRK have lost their distinctive appearance. Previously, nothing said “North Korea” like a 1960 Cahju 10 ton pickup truck. Especially in civilian use, with the cargo bed crammed full of passengers. “Every current NK vehichle is of “world” design. Identical to small cars of Europe, Japan, S. Korea.

]]> By: jb523 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-155967 jb523 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:52:55 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2009/09/07/autos-manufactured-in-the-dprk/#comment-155967 Do you have any idea how many cars come out of Sungri Motors? Do you have any idea how many cars come out of Sungri Motors?

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