SeAZ
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SeAZ is a large engineering plant in Serpukhov
, Russia
. The company was founded on July 7, 1939 by order of the People's Commissar of General Engineering Industry and by the head of Glavmotoveloprom, concerning production of small capacity motorcycle
s. During 1939 to 1995 the company produced various microcars, usually powered by IZH motorcycle engines. Since the early 1980s it's produced Lada Oka
microcars.
From the beginning of 1980s the factory enters the period of its development: a new car prototype was designed and produced, and it got "Oka" name and anticipated the car produced nowadays.
In 1985 the USSR Council of Ministers issued a decree "About creation of new capacities for production of a new model of extra-small car at "AvtoVAZ" and "KamAZ" corporations and at Serpukhov Motor-car Factory, all belonging to the USSR Automotive Industry Ministry".
The Serpukhov factory was significantly rebuilt for the new tasks. The leading enterprises as well as foreign companies were entrusted with the equipment for production and assembling: Durr, Bollhoff and PPG. In 1989 the factory started assemblying first cars of the extra-small class. At the time the factory entered "AvtoVAZ" corporation.
In 1995 "AvtoVAZ" corporation fully transferred the "Oka" assembly to "SMZ". The factory’s name was changed to "Serpukhov Motor-car Factory" ("Serpukhovsky Avtomobilny Zavod" – SeAZ).
In 2005 OAO "SeAZ" became a member of the "Avtokom" industrial group.
Serpukhov
Serpukhov is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, which is situated at the confluence of the Oka and the Nara Rivers. It is located south from Moscow on the Moscow—Simferopol highway. The Moscow—Tula railway passes through the town. Population: -History:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The company was founded on July 7, 1939 by order of the People's Commissar of General Engineering Industry and by the head of Glavmotoveloprom, concerning production of small capacity motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s. During 1939 to 1995 the company produced various microcars, usually powered by IZH motorcycle engines. Since the early 1980s it's produced Lada Oka
Lada Oka
VAZ-1111 Oka is a city car designed in Russia in 1988 by AvtoVAZ featuring a 750 cc SOHC 2-cylinder engine. The car was developed by AutoVAZ, but it has never entered volume production there. All production was sourced to SeAZ factory in Serpukhov and ZMA in Naberezhnye Chelny...
microcars.
From the beginning of 1980s the factory enters the period of its development: a new car prototype was designed and produced, and it got "Oka" name and anticipated the car produced nowadays.
In 1985 the USSR Council of Ministers issued a decree "About creation of new capacities for production of a new model of extra-small car at "AvtoVAZ" and "KamAZ" corporations and at Serpukhov Motor-car Factory, all belonging to the USSR Automotive Industry Ministry".
The Serpukhov factory was significantly rebuilt for the new tasks. The leading enterprises as well as foreign companies were entrusted with the equipment for production and assembling: Durr, Bollhoff and PPG. In 1989 the factory started assemblying first cars of the extra-small class. At the time the factory entered "AvtoVAZ" corporation.
In 1995 "AvtoVAZ" corporation fully transferred the "Oka" assembly to "SMZ". The factory’s name was changed to "Serpukhov Motor-car Factory" ("Serpukhovsky Avtomobilny Zavod" – SeAZ).
In 2005 OAO "SeAZ" became a member of the "Avtokom" industrial group.