History of Mitsubishi
The history of Mitsubishi Motors dates back to 1870 when Yataro Iwasaki - along with his brother, son, and nephew - came together to create Mitsubishi in Japan. Originally, the company focused on shipping. However, as time went on, it broadened its focus into other areas as well.
Early 1900s
The three-diamond Mitsubishi trademark symbol made its first appearance in 1914. Mitsubishi started developing its first passenger car, the Model-A, in 1917. It then began the manufacturing process for the internal combustion engine in 1921.
1940s
Mitsubishi grew a lot during this decade. It added new production facilities and new vehicles to its lineup, including the three-wheeled cargo carrier Mizushima, the Silver Pigeon scooter, and a Fuso bus.
1950s
As Mitsubishi began producing more automobiles, it created Fuso Motor Sales to focus on this industry. This brought about the Henry J passenger car and the JH4 four-cylinder engine for the Jeep.