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A Timeline of Asco Motors
1890
Burns Philip commenced operations in the South Pacific.
1920
Burns Philip (South Sea) limited established it registered office at the corner of Rodwell Road & Prince St in Suva.
1930
Burns Philip erected the building on Rodwell Road that became a landmark tourists & residents alike.
1944
Burns Philip established staff Provident Fund for staff retirement.
1963
Tiara Passenger vehicle the first Toyota unit shipped to Fiji Islands.
1964
Automotive Supplies Company Limited, a franchise of Burns Philip began operations in Nasoki St, Lautoka in March. Suva Operations began in July of the same year.
1965
124 Toyota units shipping from Japan to Fiji including Land Cruisers, FA Trucks, Toyoace, Crown and Dyna models.
1970
Fiji Independence was granted from the United Kingdom.
1973
Automotive Supplies Company Limited operations moved from Lautoka to Raiwaqa.
1977
Development of new Motor Spare Parts Centre in Walu bay.
1980
Showroom, spare parts & service opened at Walu Bay.
1981
Record number of Toyota sales in 1981 with 1,634 units sold.
1983
Cyclone Oscar hits Fiji causing over $USD 70 million in damage.
1989
Company registered under trading name Asco Motors.
Redevelopment of the Lautoka branch.
1991
Introduction of the very popular Land Cruiser 80 Series.
1993
Burns Philip and Toyota Tsusho Corporation enter into equal share joint venture.
1994
Opening of the current Suva showroom & office complex in Nabua.
1995
Opening of Toyota Training Centre in Nabua.
1996
The Nadi Branch and surrounding complex is opened for business.
1998
Toyota Tshusho Corporation (Japan) purchased the remaining 50% shares of TTSPH from Burns Philip.
1999
Introduction of Prado, Camry and Rav4 models to the Fijian market.
2000
Introduction of the popular Toyota Echo model (predicessor to the Yaris) introduced to Fiji.
2002
Introduction and launch of the Australian made Toyota Camry into the Fijian market.
2005
The 7th generation Toyota Hilux utility is launched in the South Pacific.
2009
Renovation of Fixed Operations Customer Centre in Nabua completed.
2010
Asco Motors launch the Yamaha Centre at the Suva Yacht Club.
