OKA 4wd

OKA 4wd

OKA Australia is a Western Australian based 4wd manufacturer mainly supplying 4wd tour buses and trucks. OKA is based in Bibra Lake, where all OKAs are made. OKA's current holding company is Reymer Pty Ltd.[1] Less than 500 OKAs have been built.[2]

Contents

History

OKA started in 1986 when a group of Australian mine executives discussed that each of them needed an off-road truck with a three ton payload and nothing on the market at the time filled those requirements. Those executives formed a consortium and the OKA brand was born.[1]

Having agreed on the blueprints, the group undertook a comprehensive market study covering over 1,200 mining companies, government departments, farmers, the Australian military and potential private users to establish the parameters for the design.In 1987, work on the first prototype began and in 1988, it underwent its first test. Prototypes continued to be produced even during production up until 1992.[1]

Soon after, the first production model, the 'XT', entered production. It was followed by the 'LT' which was also followed by the current model, the 'NT'. These vehicles have been supplied to government departments, tour bus operators, private industries, mining industries, the military and recreational companies and are currently being sold in Papua New Guinea and Africa (as well as Australia) and are being developed for the UAE, and Europe.[3]

Models

OKA has made and sold 2 models (the 'XT' and 'LT') and is currently making and selling another (the 'NT'). The models are sold in various body shapes including Cab Chassis, Single Cab, Dual Cab, Multi Cab and Tourbuses.[3]

Technical collaboration with Hindustan Motors

OKA has licensed its technologies to Indian auto maker Hindustan Motors to make their RTV brand of multi-utility vehicles.[4]

Links to Malaysian Vell Paari

On 24th August 2011, The Malay Mail carried an article regarding various investigations being carried out against OKA 4wd, for 'allegations of misappropriation of millions of ringgit, missing accounting files and "stolen" intellectual property manuals.' Manuals valued at RM80 million had gone missing. They had contained trade information for the manufacture of all-terrain trucks and tour buses. Funds of the company had also been mysteriously siphoned out of Australia to a private account in Europe. There was also allegations of unpaid wages. Vell Paari, who controls OKA 4WD through Reymer Pty Ltd, denied responsibility for the matters raised, saying that he spent most of his time in Kuala Lumpur.[5] Vell Paari is the son of Malaysia's ex-Minister of Works Samy Vellu.

References

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Oka — or OKA may refer to: Oka (cheese), a Canadian cheese Oka (mass), an Ottoman unit of weight equal to 1.2829 kilograms Oca or Oca, the root vegetable Oxalis tuberosa MXY 7 Ohka (also spelled Ōka), a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in World War II R 400… …   Wikipedia

  • Oka (car) — may refer to: * The VAZ 1111 Oka, a small car designed by AvtoVAZ and produced by ZMA and SeAZ * The Oka NEV ZEV, a NEV VAZ 1111 (see above) converted by Oka Auto USA * The OKA 4wd, a large 4 wheel drive vehicle made in Western Australia by OKA …   Wikipedia

  • Group B — The Group B referred to a set of regulations introduced in 1982 for competition vehicles in sportscar racing and rally racing regulated by the FIA. The Group B regulations fostered some of the quickest, most powerful and sophisticated rally cars… …   Wikipedia

  • List of automobile model and marque oddities — ingle vehicle marquesAutomobile manufacturers generally attempt to have a family of vehicles sold under a single marque. Occasionally, however, manufacturers have deemed it important to sell a single vehicle under its own marque. Sometimes this… …   Wikipedia

  • Coober Pedy Oodnadatta One Day Mail Run — The OKA Mail Truck The Coober Pedy Oodnadatta One Day Mail Run is a 4WD mail service in the outback of South Australia …   Wikipedia

  • Marine Multi-purpose Vehicle — Type Large SUV Place of origin  Philippines …   Wikipedia

  • Humvee — This article is about the military vehicle. For the defunct brand of civilian vehicles, see Hummer. Humvee United States Marine Corps HMMWV in difficult terrain in A …   Wikipedia

  • Ford Motor Company of Australia — Rechtsform Niederlassung Gründung 1925 Sitz …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mercedes-Benz G-Class — For G class stars, see Stellar classification. Mercedes Benz G Class Manufacturer Mercedes Benz Production 1979–present …   Wikipedia

  • Ninja in popular culture — People dressed as ninja, wearing black hooded costumes, during the Himeji Castle Festival in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Ninja are common stock characters in both Japanese and international popular culture. The cultural references listed… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”