1958

First shipment of a Toyota vehicle – FA Truck – to the South Pacific, delivered to Vanuatu.

1960

12 x Land Cruisers were the first Toyota vehicles delivered to PNG.
A Toyota Crown was the first vehicle delivered to Samoa.

1963

Ela Motors becomes the authorised Toyota Distributor in PNG.

First shipment of Toyota vehicles to Fiji - the Toyota Tiara.

 

1964

80 Toyota units were shipped to Samoa including the FA Truck, Crown, Corona and Stout. FA Trucks are still used as Public buses in Samoa today.

1965

Over 1,000 units shipped to TTSPH countries since brand introduction.
First Toyota vehicles shipped to American Samoa.

1966

PNG – Ela Motors showroom and service centre open for business at the current site at Badili.

1968

Asco Motors Tonga opens its first branch in Nuku’alofa.

1971

Asco Motors American Samoa opens a branch at Pago Pago.

1972

Asco Motors Samoa officially opens its showroom and service facilities.

1981

Fiji - Record number of sales of Toyota vehicles achieved - 1,634 units.

1987

Asco Motors Vanuatu Port Vila facility is burnt down.

1992

The Brisbane Headquarters open after establishing a joint venture between Burns Philp and Toyota Tsusho Corporation Japan. BPT held 75% ownership and TTC held 25%.

1993

TTC took its option to increase its shareholding of the company to 50%.

1998

In November, TTC purchased the remaining 50% of the company from Burns Philp. As a result, the company changed its name to Toyota Tsusho South Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd (TTSPH).

1999

In American Samoa the Pago Pago branch was refurbished.

2002

TTSPH moves to its current location at 189 Coronation Dr, Milton, Queensland.

2003

TTSPH celebrates 40 years of service throughout the South Pacific.

2005

Group Toyota sales pass the 3,000 unit mark for the year.

2006

Ela Motors, PNG refurbish their main showroom at Badili in Port Moresby

2007

Group Toyota sales pass the 4,000 unit mark for the year.

2009

Avis commences business as a wholly owned Asco Motors subsidiary in Vanuatu.
Ela Motors, PNG opens its 16th branch at Waigani in Port Moresby.

 

 

   

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