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-	~~'''So International''' was a Korean based manufacturing operation and was owned by~~ [[~~Am-Kor~~]]~~. So International was founded in 1951 as So Bicycle Shop. So International was [[Merger\|merged]] with [[Jayatsu Industrial]] and is now known as [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]].~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Jayatsu_Motors#So_Motors]]
-		+	[[Category:Redirect]]
-	~~==History==~~	+
-	When Kim Young So was young, he began working at a local bicycle repair shop in Seoul, South Korea. When AdY Bikes came up for sale, Kim Young So purchased the shop. In 1954, the name was changed to So Bicycle Shop. In 1957, Kim Young So purchased Lee's Bikes, a second bicycle shop.	+
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-	In 1965, Kim Young So purchased a small local bicycle parts manufacturer. In 1971, Kim Young So built a new modern facility with the bicycle shop and manufacturing facility in one building outside Seoul, South Korea. In 1972, So Bicycle Shop was officially renamed So Manufacturing.	+
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-	~~In 1980, So Motors was created.~~	+
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-	Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by Jay Roberts.	+
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-	In 2005, So International was purchased by Jayatsu Industrial. In 2009, Jatatsu and So International [[Merge\|merged]] together and formed [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]] and So Motors was renamed [[Jayatsu Motors]].	+
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-	~~==So Motors==~~	+
-	~~See [[Jayatsu Motors]]~~	+
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-	'''So Motors''' was created in 1980 as an experiment. It was a test to see if So Manufacturing could create a successful car. The car was the [[So Shi-Tei]]. The Shi-Tei was a compact car powered by the [[Si4]]. The Shi-Tei turned out to be a minor success until 1987 when sales began to fall. Production of the Shi-Tei stopped in January 1994.	+
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-	The Shi-Tei was brought back into production in 2002 by J. Robert Motors (known in Korea as So Motors). So Motors turned the Shi-Tei into a minor success. Outside of Korea, the car is known as the So Car. So Motors announced an electric version in 2008 named the [[jayatsu EC\|So EC-1]]. In 2009, So Motors made a deal with [[Richards Motors]] to sell cars in North America.	+
-	~~==Today==~~	+
-	~~In 2009, So International was merged with Jayatsu. Soon after, So Motors was renamed to Jayatsu Motors.~~	+
-	~~==See Also==~~	+
-	* [[Am-Kor Limited]]	+
-	* [[So Shi-Tei]]	+
-	~~[[Category: Delete]] [[Category: Jayatsu]]~~ [[Category: ~~Am-Kor~~]]	+

Admin at 04:11, 29 May 2012

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	* [[Am-Kor Limited]]		* [[Am-Kor Limited]]
	* [[So Shi-Tei]]		* [[So Shi-Tei]]
-	[[Category: Jayatsu]] [[Category: Am-Kor]]	+	[[Category: Delete]] [[Category: Jayatsu]] [[Category: Am-Kor]]

LEFA98: /* History */

LEFA98 — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:28:43 GMT

History

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	Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by Jay Roberts.		Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by Jay Roberts.

-	In 2005, So International was purchased by Jayatsu Industrial. In 2009, Jatatsu and So International ~~soon~~ [[Merge\|merged]] together and formed [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]] and So Motors was renamed [[Jayatsu Motors]].	+	In 2005, So International was purchased by Jayatsu Industrial. In 2009, Jatatsu and So International [[Merge\|merged]] together and formed [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]] and So Motors was renamed [[Jayatsu Motors]].

	==So Motors==		==So Motors==

LEFA98 at 05:27, 28 May 2009

LEFA98 — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:27:14 GMT

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	In 1980, So Motors was created.		In 1980, So Motors was created.

-	Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by ~~[[Am-Kor Limited]]. In 1999, So Manufacturing was changed to So International~~.	+	Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by Jay Roberts.

-	~~Outside of Korea and [[Japan]], So International became known as [[Am-Kor]].~~	+	In 2005, So International was purchased by Jayatsu Industrial. In 2009, Jatatsu and So International soon [[Merge\|merged]] together and formed [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]] and So Motors was renamed [[Jayatsu Motors]].
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-	In ~~2009~~, So International was purchased by Jayatsu Industrial. Jatatsu and So International soon [[Merge\|merged]] together and formed [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]] and So Motors was renamed [[Jayatsu Motors]].	+

	==So Motors==		==So Motors==
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	'''So Motors''' was created in 1980 as an experiment. It was a test to see if So Manufacturing could create a successful car. The car was the [[So Shi-Tei]]. The Shi-Tei was a compact car powered by the [[Si4]]. The Shi-Tei turned out to be a minor success until 1987 when sales began to fall. Production of the Shi-Tei stopped in January 1994.		'''So Motors''' was created in 1980 as an experiment. It was a test to see if So Manufacturing could create a successful car. The car was the [[So Shi-Tei]]. The Shi-Tei was a compact car powered by the [[Si4]]. The Shi-Tei turned out to be a minor success until 1987 when sales began to fall. Production of the Shi-Tei stopped in January 1994.

-	The Shi-Tei was brought back into production in 2002 by ~~[[Am-Kor Limited]]~~. ~~Am-Kor has~~ turned the Shi-Tei into a minor success. Outside of Korea, the car is known as the So Car. So Motors announced an electric version in 2008 named the [[jayatsu EC\|So EC-1]]. In 2009, So Motors made a deal with [[Richards Motors]] to sell cars in North America.	+	The Shi-Tei was brought back into production in 2002 by J. Robert Motors (known in Korea as So Motors). So Motors turned the Shi-Tei into a minor success. Outside of Korea, the car is known as the So Car. So Motors announced an electric version in 2008 named the [[jayatsu EC\|So EC-1]]. In 2009, So Motors made a deal with [[Richards Motors]] to sell cars in North America.
	==Today==		==Today==
	In 2009, So International was merged with Jayatsu. Soon after, So Motors was renamed to Jayatsu Motors.		In 2009, So International was merged with Jayatsu. Soon after, So Motors was renamed to Jayatsu Motors.

LEFA98 at 03:00, 27 May 2009

LEFA98 — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:00:51 GMT

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	'''So Motors''' was created in 1980 as an experiment. It was a test to see if So Manufacturing could create a successful car. The car was the [[So Shi-Tei]]. The Shi-Tei was a compact car powered by the [[Si4]]. The Shi-Tei turned out to be a minor success until 1987 when sales began to fall. Production of the Shi-Tei stopped in January 1994.		'''So Motors''' was created in 1980 as an experiment. It was a test to see if So Manufacturing could create a successful car. The car was the [[So Shi-Tei]]. The Shi-Tei was a compact car powered by the [[Si4]]. The Shi-Tei turned out to be a minor success until 1987 when sales began to fall. Production of the Shi-Tei stopped in January 1994.

-	The Shi-Tei was brought back into production in 2002 by [[Am-Kor Limited]]. Am-Kor has turned the Shi-Tei into a minor success. Outside of Korea, the car is known as the So Car. So Motors announced an electric version in 2008 named the [[So EC-1]]. In 2009, So Motors made a deal with [[Richards Motors]] to sell cars in North America.	+	The Shi-Tei was brought back into production in 2002 by [[Am-Kor Limited]]. Am-Kor has turned the Shi-Tei into a minor success. Outside of Korea, the car is known as the So Car. So Motors announced an electric version in 2008 named the [[jayatsu EC\|So EC-1]]. In 2009, So Motors made a deal with [[Richards Motors]] to sell cars in North America.
	==Today==		==Today==
	In 2009, So International was merged with Jayatsu. Soon after, So Motors was renamed to Jayatsu Motors.		In 2009, So International was merged with Jayatsu. Soon after, So Motors was renamed to Jayatsu Motors.

LEFA98: /* See Also */

LEFA98 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:57:39 GMT

LEFA98 at 22:50, 29 April 2009

LEFA98 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:50:26 GMT

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	==So Motors==		==So Motors==
-	See [[Jayatsu ~~Motor Company~~]]	+	See [[Jayatsu Motors]]

	'''So Motors''' was created in 1980 as an experiment. It was a test to see if So Manufacturing could create a successful car. The car was the [[So Shi-Tei]]. The Shi-Tei was a compact car powered by the [[Si4]]. The Shi-Tei turned out to be a minor success until 1987 when sales began to fall. Production of the Shi-Tei stopped in January 1994.		'''So Motors''' was created in 1980 as an experiment. It was a test to see if So Manufacturing could create a successful car. The car was the [[So Shi-Tei]]. The Shi-Tei was a compact car powered by the [[Si4]]. The Shi-Tei turned out to be a minor success until 1987 when sales began to fall. Production of the Shi-Tei stopped in January 1994.

-	The Shi-Tei was brought back into production in 2002 by [[Am-Kor Limited]]. Am-Kor has turned the Shi-Tei into a minor success. Outside of Korea, the car is known as the So Car. So Motors announced an electric version in 2008 named the [[So EC-1]]. In 2009, So Motors made a deal with [[Richards ~~Motor Company~~]] to sell cars in North America.	+	The Shi-Tei was brought back into production in 2002 by [[Am-Kor Limited]]. Am-Kor has turned the Shi-Tei into a minor success. Outside of Korea, the car is known as the So Car. So Motors announced an electric version in 2008 named the [[So EC-1]]. In 2009, So Motors made a deal with [[Richards Motors]] to sell cars in North America.
	==Today==		==Today==
	In 2009, So International was merged with Jayatsu. Soon after, So Motors was renamed to Jayatsu Motors.		In 2009, So International was merged with Jayatsu. Soon after, So Motors was renamed to Jayatsu Motors.

LEFA98 at 03:58, 6 April 2009

LEFA98 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:58:01 GMT

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	In 1980, So Motors was created.		In 1980, So Motors was created.

-	Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by [[Am-Kor Limited]]~~, a business owned by [[United States\|American]] Alex Richards and Korean Han Lee~~. In 1999, So Manufacturing was changed to So International.	+	Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by [[Am-Kor Limited]]. In 1999, So Manufacturing was changed to So International.

	Outside of Korea and [[Japan]], So International became known as [[Am-Kor]].		Outside of Korea and [[Japan]], So International became known as [[Am-Kor]].
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	The Shi-Tei was brought back into production in 2002 by [[Am-Kor Limited]]. Am-Kor has turned the Shi-Tei into a minor success. Outside of Korea, the car is known as the So Car. So Motors announced an electric version in 2008 named the [[So EC-1]]. In 2009, So Motors made a deal with [[Richards Motor Company]] to sell cars in North America.		The Shi-Tei was brought back into production in 2002 by [[Am-Kor Limited]]. Am-Kor has turned the Shi-Tei into a minor success. Outside of Korea, the car is known as the So Car. So Motors announced an electric version in 2008 named the [[So EC-1]]. In 2009, So Motors made a deal with [[Richards Motor Company]] to sell cars in North America.
-		+	==Today==
-	==~~Foreign Markets~~==	+	In 2009, So International was merged with Jayatsu. Soon after, So Motors was renamed to Jayatsu Motors.
-	~~===Japan===~~	+
-	~~So Manufacturing Japan was launched in 1975. SMJ mainly sold bicycles in Japan.~~ In ~~1997~~, ~~So Manufacturing Japan was sold to JT Bicycles.~~	+
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-	~~===Russia===~~	+
-	~~So Manufacturing Russia was created in 1984 as a test to see if the So Car could be sold in Russia.~~ So International ~~Russia~~ was ~~eventually closed~~. So ~~International Russia~~ was ~~sold~~ to ~~a Russian company in 1992~~.	+
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-	~~===United States===~~	+
-	~~So America was created in 1983 to sell the So Car in North America. So America closed in 1991.~~	+
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Am-Kor Limited]]		* [[Am-Kor Limited]]
	* [[So Shi-Tei]]		* [[So Shi-Tei]]
	[[Category: So International]] [[Category: Am-Kor]]		[[Category: So International]] [[Category: Am-Kor]]

LEFA98: /* History */

LEFA98 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:34:55 GMT

History

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	==History==		==History==
-	When Kim Young So was young, he began working at a local bicycle repair shop in Seoul, South Korea. ~~After a few successful investments~~, Kim Young So ~~bought a majority share in~~ the shop. In ~~1951~~, the name was changed to So Bicycle Shop. In 1957, Kim Young So purchased a second shop ~~in Seoul~~.	+	When Kim Young So was young, he began working at a local bicycle repair shop in Seoul, South Korea. When AdY Bikes came up for sale, Kim Young So purchased the shop. In 1954, the name was changed to So Bicycle Shop. In 1957, Kim Young So purchased Lee's Bikes, a second bicycle shop.

-	In 1965, Kim Young So purchased a small local bicycle parts manufacturer. In ~~1968~~, Kim Young So built a new modern facility with the bicycle shop and manufacturing facility in one building. In ~~1971~~, ~~the name~~ was ~~changed to~~ So Manufacturing.	+	In 1965, Kim Young So purchased a small local bicycle parts manufacturer. In 1971, Kim Young So built a new modern facility with the bicycle shop and manufacturing facility in one building outside Seoul, South Korea. In 1972, So Bicycle Shop was officially renamed So Manufacturing.
		+
		+	In 1980, So Motors was created.

	Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by [[Am-Kor Limited]], a business owned by [[United States\|American]] Alex Richards and Korean Han Lee. In 1999, So Manufacturing was changed to So International.		Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by [[Am-Kor Limited]], a business owned by [[United States\|American]] Alex Richards and Korean Han Lee. In 1999, So Manufacturing was changed to So International.
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	In 2009, So International was purchased by Jayatsu Industrial. Jatatsu and So International soon [[Merge\|merged]] together and formed [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]] and So Motors was renamed [[Jayatsu Motors]].		In 2009, So International was purchased by Jayatsu Industrial. Jatatsu and So International soon [[Merge\|merged]] together and formed [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]] and So Motors was renamed [[Jayatsu Motors]].
		+
	==So Motors==		==So Motors==
	See [[Jayatsu Motor Company]]		See [[Jayatsu Motor Company]]

24.215.121.123 at 21:16, 16 March 2009

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	In 1965, Kim Young So purchased a small local bicycle parts manufacturer. In 1968, Kim Young So built a new modern facility with the bicycle shop and manufacturing facility in one building. In 1971, the name was changed to So Manufacturing.		In 1965, Kim Young So purchased a small local bicycle parts manufacturer. In 1968, Kim Young So built a new modern facility with the bicycle shop and manufacturing facility in one building. In 1971, the name was changed to So Manufacturing.

-	Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by [[Am-Kor Limited]], a business owned by [[United States\|American]] Alex Richards and Korean Han Lee. In 1999, So Manufacturing was changed to So International.	+	Kim So passed away in August 1997. His company was passed onto his son. His son had no interest in the company and soon began looking for someone to buy the company. '''So Bicycle Manufacturing and Repair''' was purchased by rival JT Manufacturing and Construction in 1997 and [[merger\|merged]] with JT Bicycles. The remaining parts of So Manufacturing were purchased in 1998 by [[Am-Kor Limited]], a business owned by [[United States\|American]] Alex Richards and Korean Han Lee. In 1999, So Manufacturing was changed to So International.

	Outside of Korea and [[Japan]], So International became known as [[Am-Kor]].		Outside of Korea and [[Japan]], So International became known as [[Am-Kor]].

	In 2009, So International was purchased by Jayatsu Industrial. Jatatsu and So International soon [[Merge\|merged]] together and formed [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]] and So Motors was renamed [[Jayatsu Motors]].		In 2009, So International was purchased by Jayatsu Industrial. Jatatsu and So International soon [[Merge\|merged]] together and formed [[Jayatsu Manufacturing]] and So Motors was renamed [[Jayatsu Motors]].
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-	~~==So Bicycles==~~
-	~~So Bicycles was the first and most successful division of So International. In 1996, the company was was sold to JT Manufacturing and Construction and the name was changed.~~
	==So Motors==		==So Motors==
	See [[Jayatsu Motor Company]]		See [[Jayatsu Motor Company]]

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	* [[Am-Kor Limited]]		* [[Am-Kor Limited]]
	* [[So Shi-Tei]]		* [[So Shi-Tei]]
-	[[Category: ~~So International~~]] [[Category: Am-Kor]]	+	[[Category: Jayatsu]] [[Category: Am-Kor]]