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Address |
14-21, Katakasu, Hakataku, Fukuoka-city,JAPAN |
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President |
Takashi Nojima |
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Number of Employees |
97 |
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Activities |
Import New car and Used car sales, Domestic Japanese used car sales, and Automobile parts sales (Body parts etc.) |
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Official Dealer |
FERRARI JAPAN (FERRARI) |
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Dealing banks |
Fukuoka Bank Head Office |
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| History | |
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November, 1964 |
KitakyushuJidousya Ltd. establishment |
| Established as sub-dealer of Daihatsu Co., Ltd. car sales and maintenance factory in Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka. | |
| The total number of employees were five. The establishment capital was 1.5 million yen. | |
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May, 1968 |
Establishment of Japanese used car business (present address of Version Kitakyushu headquarter ) |
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March, 1977 |
Headquarter and service factory moved to present place. |
| Approval of District Land Transport Bureaus specification factory (Automobile inspection factory) | |
| Increasing number of employee to 24 people. Increasing the capital 5.5 million yen | |
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April, 1979 |
Established second branch of used car shop at Orio. |
| Focusing used car business. | |
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November, 1979 |
Established third branch of used car.(Present place of Alfa Rome Kitakyusyu) |
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April, 1980 |
Announcement of CI introduction and VERSION brand. |
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May, 1981 |
Establishment of Version Pavilion |
| The capital has increased to 10 million yen. | |
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March, 1985 |
Establishment of VERSION2 (Twin cam/turbo car special shop) |
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May, 1986 |
Establishment of VERSION3 (Toyota Soarer special shop) |
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April, 1987 |
Establishment of VERSION4 (4WD/RV Van special shop) |
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January, 1988 |
Establishment of VERSION5(Family car special shop) |
| (Present place of Alfa Romeo Kitakyusyu ) | |
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April, 1989 |
European Version Co., Ltd established. |
| The established capital 10 million yen. | |
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0May |
Establishment of European Version first shop, |
| Starting Import-vehicle business. (present place of Van Kitakyusyu) | |
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November |
Opening of European Version Kitakyusyu showroom. |
| (Present place of Alfa Romeo Kitakyusyu) | |
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November, 1990 |
Opening of European Version Fukuoka showroom and factory. |
| Approved as official dealership of Garage Italiya (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, and Lancia) | |
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February, 1994 |
Opening of European Version used car showroom. |
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April |
Cornes and Company Limited, Approved as official dealership of Ferrari and Maserati. |
| Renewal opening of 3rd floor of European Version Fukuoka as Ferrari showroom. | |
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December |
Establishment of American Version Showroom. |
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August, 1995 |
European Version has increased the capital to 50 million yen. |
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September |
Opening of Arese Kitakyusyu showroom (renewal of European Version Kitakyusyu branch) |
| Fiat Automobile Japan approved as official dealership of Alfa Romeo and Fiat. | |
| Service factory increased inspection equipment. | |
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August, 1996 |
Renewal opening of two European version shops(expansion of exhibition space) |
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June, 1997 |
Opening of American and European Version |
| twin showroom (Present place of European Version Kitakyusyu ) | |
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May, 1998 |
Opening of VERSION Kokuraminami branch and the Van system Kokuraminami branch. |
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April, 1999 |
Opening of European Version Hakata showroom (Ferrari & Maserati) / Arese Fukuoka Hakata showroom (Alfa Romeo& Fiat) |
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March, 2000 |
Opening of European Version Fukuoka as Lotus showroom |
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