GM do Brasil Milestones: 1950 - 1959

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1951

July 12, 1951 
Production of the Frigidaire refrigerator begins.


1952

March 14 
1,000th Frigidaire refrigerator produced.
March 27 
250,000th Chevrolet car produced in Brazil rolls off the assembly line.


1957

GM announces the construction of a new plant in the city of São José dos Campos.
GM do Brasil's future plant, São José dos Campos
GM do Brasil's future plant, São José dos Campos

June 
First Chevrolet Truck 100% made in Brazil comes off the assembly line.


1958

July 
The first pick-up Chevrolet 3.100 it is produced – later C14 or C15.
December 4 
The first engine made in Brazil comes out off the São José dos Campos plant assembly line – in construction.
Engine display at São José dos Campos
Engine display at São José dos Campos

Engine display at São José dos Campos
Engine display at São José dos Campos

1959

March 10 
General Motors São José dos Campos Industrial Complex inauguration ceremony.
São José dos Campos Industrial Complex Inauguration
São José dos Campos Industrial Complex Inauguration



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