Former type Publicly traded Defunct 2000 Key people Ivan Radošević Headquarters Zagreb Number of employees 1,200 (c. 1980) | Industry Automotive Area served Worldwide Products Commercial vehicles Founded 1930 Ceased operations 2000 | |
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Tvornica Autobusa Zagreb (abbreviated as TAZ) was a Croatian bus and truck manufacturer, which had its headquarters in Dubrava, Zagreb. The company's most famous product was TAZ Dubrava 14. It became defunct in 2000.
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History
Production of buses, which were based on a wooden frame started in Zagreb in 1930. In 1948 it adopted the name "Autokaroserija Zagreb", but production still rested on the buses based on a wooden frame. In 1950, cooperation was established with the factory FAP from Priboj and Famos from Sarajevo, and in 1954 the factory TAZ was transferred to the district Dubrava in Zagreb. In 1969 the company founded FAP Famos Beograd which entered the factory FAP Famos, Sanos and TAZ. Sanos buses were built with motors positioned at the rear, while buses Dubrava (TAZ), depending on the type, have motors located on the front or rear. Both Sanosy and Dubravy had a similar design middle part of the body, while the difference in physical appearance of both brands front side bus body concerned. In the same year collaboration has been with the company Daimler-Benz making model range was based on new technologies. In 1980 the factory employed 1,200 people and produced an average of 500-600 vehicles (up 900), and buses exported to, among others, China, Finland, Great Britain, Egypt and others. In 1991, when disconnected from Yugoslavia and Croatia regained its independence, production began to decline sharply, and in the late 90s has been stopped completely which resulted in, among others, with a reduction in the home market.