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August 31, 2018

Kalashnikov CV-1 and Paykan

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Russia’s electric car, the Kalashnikov CV-1 (2018) and Iran’s Paykan (1978)

Posted by mehrdad at 08:24 AM | Look-alikes | Paykan |

February 28, 2012

Paykan Logo

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Paykan Logo Look-alike

Paykan was a car produced by the Iranian company Iran Khodro.

>> >> Click here to view the original scary photo

Posted by mehrdad at 09:02 AM | Look-alikes | Paykan |

May 03, 2006

Paykan

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Few days ago I saw this Hillman Hunter - Paykan - parked in Archway, North London.

Paykan's history:

In 1966, Iran Khodro manufactured the Hunter from kits. The resulting Paykan - Persian for arrow- became Iran's national car.

Total local production began in 1985, after the original British production lines were closed and Peugeot's contract to supply the kits was cancelled. While a little known fact, Paykan CKD was one of Great Britain's biggest automotive export earners. With Peugeot's help, a new contract was struck where Iran Khodro would manufacture the Paykan with the same body panels but Peugeot 504 engines and suspension, for six more years.

In 1991, Iran Khodro began manufacturing its own parts for the Paykan. In its ultimate incarnation, the Paykan had a 98 per cent local content. The Paykan finally ceased production in May 2005. It had been expected that the Samand, a car that entered development in 1996 and was first produced in 2000, would take over the Paykan's role. The Samand is Iran Khodro's fully home-grown effort.

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>> And here is my brother with his beloved Paykan


Posted by mehrdad at 12:07 PM | Paykan | Technology |

July 30, 2003

Peykan

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The picture on the left is the winning entry for Mazda Family Photo Contest in 1988. The one on the right is a photo of my brother with his Peykan (Hillman Hunter) which was taken the same year.

Wish him a happy birthday!

Posted by mehrdad at 10:32 PM | Look-alikes | Paykan |