Isuzu Plaza

Sunday, 6 August 2023 9:13 am

Isuzu Plaza - a showcase of Isuzu truck development.

Visited with some great Japanese 4x4 truck Mates.. thanks guys, much appreciated


The Wolseley Truck was manufactured in 1916 by the Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Co.


The predecessor is Isuzu.


This makes Isuzu the oldest automaker in Japan.













Simple and it worked-

NOTE Super Single Wheels!














The production plant.













The Isuzu rear spring hanger is still very similar.

















The TX40 was manufactured after the end of WWII


Both the TX40 and the TX80 were manufactured in quantity for the Korean War and greatly assisted the postwar recovery of Isuzu.





















The TX80 of 1948.





















The first ELF (TKD40) 1963



















The 1972 ELF



















Future Isuzu?






















The frontal view of the next generation of the Isuzu.



















Holding yard.

I also ask the question


“Where is mine?”



Answer????!!??