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A Timeline of Asco Motors Vanuatu
- 1890 - Burns Philp commenced operations in the South Pacific.
- 1958 - First shipment of Toyota (an FA Truck) arrives in Vanuatu.
- 1965 - 19 Toyota units are shipped to Vanuatu including the Crown, Corona, Stout and Land Cruiser.
- 1967 - The first Dyna Truck was sold in Vanuatu. ( Port Vila Warf shown below)
- 1968 - Toyota Hilux and Corolla models were introduced to the Vanuatu market.
- 1979 - Record number of sales were recorded in this year with 473 units.
- 1980 - Vanuatu was granted independence from France and the United Kingdom, and changed it's name from New Hebredies.
- 1981 - 1st January the Vatu replaced the New Hebredian Franc as the national currency.
- 1987 - Toyota showroom in Port Vila was burnt down and then rebuilt
- 1989 - Company registered under the trading name of Asco Motors.
- 1993 - Burns Philp and Toyota Tsusho Corporation enter into a share joint venture.
- 1998 - Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Japan) purchased the remaining 50% shares of the TTSPH Burns Philp.
- 2005 - Asco Motors Dealership
- 2006 - Asco Motors Dealership (celebrate Christmas Promotion)
- 2007 - Asco Motors Dealership
- 2009 - Asco Motors signage refurbishment takes place.
- 2010 - Asco Motors Service fleet hits the streets
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