Unic

Unic was a French car manufacturer firm founded by Georges Richard in 1906 after having left Richard-Brasier.

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Georges Richard - 1906 - Richard-Brasier

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Société anonyme des automobiles UNIC was established in Puteaux, Seine. Unic started with two-cylinder and four-cylinder models. The 1943 cm³ 12 CV (9 kW) four-cylinder model (used maily as a taxi) was extremely successful and survived in production for nearly 20 years. (The engine was enlarged later to 2120 cm³.) During World War I, taxis made by the company participated in Marne operation.

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Puteaux - Seine - CV - World War I - Marne

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After WW I, a new four-cylinder (1847 cm³) was offered, along with the taxis.

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Truck production started in that era. During the 1920's, a 1997cc sports model was marketed and in some models sleeve valve engines were used.

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Georges Richard died in 1922. In the 1930's, there were two eight-cylinder models. Passenger car production ceased in 1938.

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1922 - 1938

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In 1952, the firm was taken over by Simca, headed by Pigozzi, who wanted a commercial vehicle production unit. Trucks of this period are commonly referred to as Unic-Simca trucks.

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1952 - Simca - Pigozzi - Unic-Simca

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In 1956 truck manufacturer Saurer was taken over. In 1966 Unic joined the Fiat Group.

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1956 - Saurer - 1966 - Fiat

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UNIC-FIAT S.A.was founded in 1974.

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In 1975 a holding company named IVECO was established covering brands such as Fiat, OM, Lancia VI, UNIC and Magirus. In 1976 UNIC-FIAT S.A. became UNIC S.A..

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1975 - IVECO - Fiat - OM - Lancia VI - Magirus - 1976

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IVECO VILLEJUIF (V.I.S.) was privatised in 1985. In 1992 IVECO UNIC S.A. changed its name to IVECO FRANCE S.A..

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1985 - 1992

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In 2003, the company's headquarters moved from Villejuif to Boissy St Léger, where a second facility was established in .

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2003 - Villejuif - Boissy St Léger

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