Jan 11, 2015

Israel FDC on "Israel's Automotive Industry"





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Israel's Automotive Industry

Date of Issue : 16 December 2014

Standard Carmel, 1936
The first car assembled in Eretz Israel by The Eretz Israel Mobiles Company. Since this car has not been available in Israel since 1936 – the stamp features a Standard car manufactured in Britain in 1946, which is identical to the 1936 model. The car on the stamp is owned by Zvika and Yossi Gazinsky.

Kaiser Manhattan, 1951
The first car manufactured in the State of Israel, by Kaiser-Frazer of Israel, in an initial attempt to establish an automobile factory "like those overseas". Since this car has not been available in Israel since 1951, the stamp features a car manufactured in 1953, which is mostly identical to the 1951 model and is owned by Doron Itelson.

Sabra Sport, 1961
The first sports car manufactured in Israel by Autocars. The car that appears on the stamp belongs to Nitzan Primor.

Sufa Jeep, 1992
The first jeep designed and manufactured by Nazareth Illit Automotive Industries (AIL). The car that appears on the stamp belongs to Ronen Greenstein.

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