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| According to Kia Motors, the name `Kia` derives from the Sino-Korean words KI (`to come out`) and A (which stands for Asia), it is roughly translated as `arise or come up out of Asia` or `rising out of Asia”.
South Korea`s oldest car company, Kia was founded on June 9, 1944 as a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts by hand – and has operated as one of the country`s Chaebols (conglomerates) since. In 1951 Kia began building complete bicycles. In 1952, Kia changed its name from Kyungsung Precision Industry, and later built motorcycles (starting in 1957), trucks (1962) and cars (1974). The company opened its first integrated automotive assembly plant in 1973, the Sohan Plant. Starting in 1986, in partnership with Ford Kia produced several Mazda derived vehicles for both domestic sales in South Korea into other countries. The preceding information was gleaned from Wikipedia.
KIA brand bikes were sold mainly through discount and chain (department) stores rather than through IBD`s (Independent Bicycle Dealers). Mr. Sam Rubin of New York was a sales representative for KIA. The same Sam Rubin was the owner of the famous racing horse JOHN HENRY.
This image is of a KIA head badge sticker on a girl`s 24x1 3/8 inch wheel 3-speed bike. See the picture gallery for pictures of several other models. If you are doing research on any of these models you can contact me for additional pictures of each model.| Picture Gallery for this Item (click images to enlarge) |
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One model in the KIA line, a girl's 3-speed lightweight with 24 x 1 3/8 inch wheels. |
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A KIA BMX model KMX-66 bike. This bike might not stand up to rigorous BMX riding or racing. |
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A KIA brand High-Riser style bike; quite attractive! |
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A KIA brand Mixte frame 10-speed bike with 27 x 1 1/4 inch wheels. |
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A KIA brand boys 10-speed bike with 24 x 1 3/8 inch wheels. |
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A KIA brand boys 3-speed bike with 26 x 1 3/8 inch wheels. |
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The KIA Soul model bike which is given free when you purchase a KIA auto in early 2012. KIA's definition of SOUL is no color. |
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The front cover of January 1982 HORSEMEN'S JOURNAL magazine with a picture of Sam Rubin standing in his New York Bicycle Showroom. See the complete 4-page article in the category MAGAZINES-Contemporary or use the Search Feature on the home page of this site; type SAM RUBIN and click on search. |
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