toemo said:
... thanks "dragin" for your quick answer. I´m also looking forward to for detailed Infos about the history of SAIC.
toemo
Here is a brief history. I have got it from various news articles so don't guarantee that it is correct!
September 28 1958 - Phoenix (Shanghai brand) car assembly plant created - the Phoenix car was the only Chinese mass produced car and was produced until November 25 1991.
October 12 1984 - Formation of Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Company - the first foreign joint venture in Chinese automotive history (50:50).
June 12 1997 - Formation of Shanghai GM joint venture (50:50).
June 16 2004 - Cooperation agreement signed with MG-Rover.
July 27 2004 - Purchase of Ssangyong Motor Company (48.9% ownership).
April 7 2005 - SAIC terminates joint venture negotiations with MG-Rover.
October 24 2006 - Launch of the Roewei, based on the MG-Rover Rover 75.
I can't work out when the Shanghai tractor Company and SAIC where formed, I have the following dates but they can not be correct:
1969 Shanghai Tractor Company formed.
November 29 2004 - Formation of SAIC
If anyone wants to add to or correct this then please post and I will update this post.