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1946, Bellco produced the body for the Silver Buick (see photo), Japan's
first all-steel fastback.
1948, a prototype was built for the Ohta, which was exhibited at Japan's
first post-War automotive industry exhibition.
1950, the Eagle was built as a prototype of an aluminum body car.
A prototype body was built for Datsun.
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1963, a Bellett GT 1 was built for Isuzu Motors as a special exhibit car
for the Tokyo Motor Show.
President Suzuki works on the Cobra (see photo) driven at the Daytona 2000km
race by the Tiny Land Racing Team. Based on the car's performance in that
race, he received the Top Mechanic's Prize.
1968, Bellco began work on an original racing car.
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1970, Bellco developed and displayed the 2-seater racing car Suzuki 72A
(see photo).
A Bellco car won the overall competition category at the Junior Challenge
Cup, as well as at the All Japan Fuji Speedway 300-mile race, and serves
as the foundation for the company's current experience in racing car technology.
1972, Bellco produced an exhibition car for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. for
the Tokyo Motor Show, the Gallant GTO '73X.
Bellco 97A participated in the Tokyo All Star Race, winning the Western
Japan Division. This was produced and sold as the FJ1300 Formula Car Bellco
98A
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1973, produced an exhibition car for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. for the Tokyo
Motor Show, the Mitsubishi Safety Vehicle.
Bellco 98A entered and won numerous races in Japan. The 2-seater racing
car Bellco 72D was developed under the expert aerodynamic guidance of Mr.
Honjo.
The FL500 Formula Car Bellco 97B was developed, and the Bellco 98B (see
photo) was developed as a formula car for use in racing schools.
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1975, produced an exhibition car for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. for the Tokyo
Motor Show, with Lancer Rally specifications.
Bellco supplied 44 amphibious 6-wheel drive vehicles to the Fujikyu Nihon
Land (see photo).
Bellco 98A and Bellco 97A won many races in Japan.
1977, Bellco produced STARION for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. a 4-wheel drive
vehicle for the World Rally Cross.
Bellco developed and sold the first domestically produced formula car,
the Grand Effect Machine Bellco 910.
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1980, the Bellco 910 wins numerous races in Japan. The FJ1600 Formula Car
Bellco 911 and Bellco 914 were developed and sold.
1982, Bellco produced for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. a test vehicle for the
World Rally Cross, as well as produced and supplied aluminum parts for
the Rally.
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1985, produced an exhibition car for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. for the Tokyo
Motor Show, the Advance Track MT-90X.
Bellco produced the Mirage Spider driven in the movie starring Jackie Chan.
1989, Bellco produced a Mitsubishi Gallant rally test vehicle.
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1990, Bellco produced a Mitsubishi Eclipse Gull Wing. Also on consignment
from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Bellco produced a cab for a ski slope
maintenance vehicle.
1991, on order from a press factory Bellco produced taxi cab components
for 21 domestic vehicles to be used in the Huis Ten Bosch.
1992, Bellco produced a Mitsubishi RV full open roof vehicle.
1993, Bellco produced a 3-wheeled solar bike, on order from the Tokyo Electric
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1996, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution became the driver's champion car
for the World Rally Cross Championship, and in 1997 the Pajero won the
Dakar Rally.
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Bellco was awarded formal recognition of appreciation from Mitsubishi Motors
for the company's support in achieving dramatic racing results (see photo).
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| 1998 Bellco develops and releases a new product for reinforcing car bodies,
Bellco Power Urethane. |
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