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In
1959, the Yugoslav moped manufacturer Tomos (Tovarna Motorjev Sežana,
or Sežana Motorcycle Company, based in Koper, Slovenia entered into a
joint venture with Citroën to produce automobiles under license at the
Koper plant, and selling them in the Yugoslav market. The import of
cars was prohibited so this arrangement allowed Citroën to access the
market. Vehicles were imported in CKD formDS, with assembly being
performed in Yugoslavia. In 1972, Tomos, Citroën and Iskra, an automotive components manufacturer formed a new called Cimos to manufacture both sub-assemblies and complete cars. The Yugoslav government and Citroën each owned 50% of the company. As in other Eastern bloc countries, the government preferred to retain its reserves of ‘hard currency’ and paid Citroën in raw materials and agricultural produce which Citroën resold in Western Europe. Vehicles assembled in Yugoslavia included the 2CV, H van, Ami
8, Diana,
Méhari, GA,
CX and the DAK and Geri. The former was similar to the Acadiane but
used the regular Diana chassis and the latter was a pickup. Citroën
forbade Cimos from exporting these vehicles resulting in Citroën ending
delivery of parts in 1985 and the joint venture ended. |
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