Classic Car Catalogue

Prince 1952

Japan

Aish 4 cyl., 1480 cm³, 45 KM; wb: 2459 mm 


Aish-1

 

• November: Prince Motor Co., Ltd. established.

Tama Motors Co of Tachikawa, a former aircraft company which had made small Datsun ­based electric cars from 1947 to 1951 introduced a conventional four-door saloon with 1½-litre four-cylinder engine, named the Prince with the permission of Crown Prince Akihito. The car has fully synchronised gearbox, independent front suspension and De Dion rear axle.