TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM TOP EXHIBITIONS/VIRTUAL MUSEUM Japanese Mass Production After the chaos of the World War II had subsided, car production resumed to pre-war levels of technology in Japan. It was during this new period that a definite foundation for domestic auto production was laid. Toyota's First Production Model Toyota's Early Production Cars Nissan's Early Production Cars Continuation of Trial Manufacturing Application of Pre-war Technology Introduction of Foreign Automotive Technology Completion of Full-Scale Domestic Production From Cycle cars to Lightweight Cars

Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. released the 1-litter engine, small Model SA Sedan in 1947. Aerodynamic body styling was featured along with a backbone frame and a four-wheel independent-suspension system. The standard two-door sedan was a novelty aimed at luring the motorist who was simply interested in driving. Favorable public opinion earned it its"Toyopet"nickname, which became its registered trademark in 1949 and loved by many. The maximum displacement was changed from 1000cc to 1500cc for small-sized car definition in 1953, Toyota came out with a 1500cc model, the Toyopet Super. This series featured increased power 20hp, representing an exceptional improvement in performance over the 1000cc S engine model. The RHN’s body was built by the New Mitsubishi Heavy Industrial Manufacturing Co., with another RHK model built by Kanto Auto Work, Ltd. The Toyopet Super became Toyota’s main model in the market.

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