SUNGRI 58. Made from 1958- 1979. Based on Russian GAZ 51. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2 ton payload, 3.5-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine. Exists as cargo truck, bus conversion, fire truck, and truck tractor. Often seen powered by gas generator (wood convertor). Most important North Korean truck for years. Photo Shon Ellerton, 2003.
SUNGRI 61. Made from 1961-1979. Based on Russian GAZ 63. 4x4 version of the Sungri 58. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x4 truck, 1,5 ton payload, 3.5-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine. Exists as cargo truck. Army truck for years.
SUNGRI 58KA. Made from 1979 till mid-1990s. Successor of the Sungri 58. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2.5 ton payload, 3.5-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine. Exists as cargo truck, truck tractor. Often seen powered by gas generator (wood convertor). Present production status unknown. Photo Eckart Dege, 2008.
SUNGRI 58KA model 2008. Made from 2008. Successor of the Sungri 58KA, minor front changes. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2.5 ton payload. Photo Ralf Schwate, Pyongyang 2008.
SUNGRI 58KA model 2009. Prototype shown in 2009. Successor of the Sungri 58KA, minor grille changes, single-piece front window. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2.5 ton payload. Press photo, 2009
SUNGRI 61NA. Made from 1979 till present. Successor of the Sungri 61. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x4 truck, 2 ton payload, 3.5-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine. Exists as cargo truck. In Army use. New batch seen at 60 year's celebration of DPRK in 2008. Seen on stamp in 2000. Photo Heikki Majara, Pyongyang 1997.
SUNGRI 10.10. Made as prototype in July 1960. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 6x6 truck, 6 ton payload, engine unknown. Exists as cargo truck. Probably no production. Seen on stamp in 1961. '10.10' is the October 10th foundation date of the Korean Workers'Party.
SUNGRI 4.15. Made in 1961. Based on the GAZ 69. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x4 cross country vehicle, two-door, 4-cylinder petrol engine. Probably only as prototype. Name '4.15' means April 15, birthday of Kim Il Sung.
SUNGRI 4.15 with restyled front end. Made in 1961. Successor of the Sungri 58. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x4 cross country vehicle, 4-door, 4-cylinder petrol engine. Probably no production. Seen on stamp in 1963. Drawing made by Bart Vanderveen.
ACHIMKOY (Flower of the morning). Made approx. 1970s. Copy of the Russian GAZ M20 Pobeda. Name Achimkoy translated as Flower of the morning. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. Five-seat sedan, 4-door, 4-cylinder petrol engine. Probably only one prototype, existence not proven. Pressphoto 2008, maybe photoshopped.
SUNGRI 64, later named CHAJU 64. Made from 1964- 1982. Based on the KrAZ 256. Name Chaju (Jaju, Chachzu) translated as Independence. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 6x4 truck, 10 ton payload, 15-litre V8-cylinder diesel engine. Exists as heavy dumper. Much used in open cast mines. Seen on stamp in 1965.
SUNGRI No.2. Made in 1964. Based on the KrAZ 256. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 6x6 truck, 5 ton payload, 15-litre V8-cylinder diesel engine. Exists as cargo truck. Prototype for military use. Photo management AutoKrAZ, 2007.
CHAJU 64 (4x2 dumper). Made approx. 1964. Based on the KrAZ 222 Dnepr. Name Chaju (Jaju, Chachzu) translated as Independence. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 7.5 ton payload, 15-litre V8-cylinder diesel engine. Exists as dumper. Photo management AutoKrAZ, 2007.
CHAJU 82, later renamed CHAJU 64. Made from 1982- mid-1990s. Name Chaju (Jaju, Chachzu) translated as Independence. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 10 ton payload, 15-litre V8-cylinder diesel engine. Exists as heavy dumper, concrete mill mixer, crane truck, tractor truck, cargo truck. Still very common in use. Seen on stamp in 1988. Photo Fedor Tertitskii, 2008.
CHAJU 82, later renamed CHAJU 64. New prototype made in 2009, minor updates like one-piece windscreen, fog lights in front bumper. Name Chaju (Jaju, Chachzu) translated as Independence. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 dumper, 15-litre V8-cylinder diesel engine. Press photo 2009.
CHAJU 64 (6x6). Made from 1982- present. Name Chaju (Jaju, Chachzu) translated as Independence. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 6x6 truck, V8-cylinder diesel engine. Exists as truck chassis and crane truck. Military vehicle. Photo management AutoKrAZ, 2007.
SUNGRISAN, later named KONSOR. Made from 1970- late 1990s. Based on the BelAZ trucks. Name Sungrisan translated as Mount Victory, name Konsor (Konsol) translated as Construction. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 25- 30 ton payload, 35-litre V12-cylinder diesel engine. Exists as heavy dumper. Used in open cast mines. Seen on stamp in 1971 and 2000.
KUMSUSAN. Made from 1979- 1990s. Name Kumsusan translated as Mount Kumsu. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 40 ton payload. Exists as heavy dumper. Much used in open cast mines. Seen on stamp in 1988 and 1995. Photo Heikki Majara, Pyongyang 1997.
SONYON 82. Made from 1982- late 1990s. Name Sonyon translated as Sunny. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2- 3 ton payload. Petrol engine. Exists as cargo truck. Seen on stamp in 2000. Photo Heikki Majara, Pyongyang 1997.
KONSOR. Made in 1975. Name Konsor (Konsol) translated as Construction. Made by the March 30th Works, Pyongyang. 100 ton payload. Exists as heavy dumper. Built for use in mines.
KAENGSAENG 68. Made from 1968- 1985. Based on the GAZ 69. Name Kaengsaeng translated as Self Reliance. Made by the Pyongsang Auto Works, Pyongsang. 4x4 cross country vehicle, 4-door, 2.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine. Still widely in use. Photo Eckart Dege, 2008.
KAENGSAENG 68 TRUCK. Made from 1968- 1980s. Based on the GAZ 69. Name Kaengsaeng translated as Self Reliance. Made by the Pyongsang Auto Works, Pyongsang. 4x2 cargo truck, 1 ton payload, 2.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine. Photo Heikki Majara, 1997.
KAENGSAENG 85. Made from 1985. Successor of the Kaengsaeng 68. Name Kaengsaeng translated as Self Reliance. Made by the Pyongsang Auto Works, Pyongsang. 4x4 cross country vehicle, 4-door, 2.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine. Only a few made. Photo Heikki Majara, Pyongyang 1997.
PYONGYANG 4.10, also named KAENGSAENG 88 or PAEKTUSAN. Made in 1987- 1988. Based on the German Mercedes Benz W201. Name Paektusan translated as Mount Paikdu (Baikdu), Kaengsaeng translated as Self Reliance. 4.10 was named after a declaration of Kim Il Sung on April 10 1987, that when South Korea was making cars, North Korea could do the same. Made by the Pyongsang Auto Works, Pyongsang. 4-door car, 4-cylinder petrol engine. Only a couple of prototypes made. Photo Meinrad Frhr. von Ow, Pyongyang 1989.
CROSS COUNTRY VEHICLE, NOT IDENTIFIED. Probably based on the Kaengsaeng 68. Made in the 1970s.
TAEPAEKSAN 70. Made from 1970- 1990s. Taepaeksan (Taebaeksan) translated as Mount Taepaek. Made by the Pyongsang Auto Works, Pyongsang. 4x2 truck, 4.5 ton payload. Exists as cargo truck, dumper, box van and tanker truck. Rather unknown truck. Photo Fedor Tertitskii, 2008.
TAEPAEKSAN (2). Made from 1970s- 1990s. Taepaeksan (Taebaeksan) translated as Mount Taepaek. Made by the Pyongsang Auto Works, Pyongsang. 4x2 truck, 6 ton payload. Exists as cargo truck. Rather unknown truck. Photo Willy Mueller, 2008.
TAEPAEKSAN 96. Made in 2007. Based on the Kamaz 55111. Name Taepaeksan (Taebaeksan) translated as Mount Taepaek. Made by the Pyongsang Auto Works, Pyongsang. 6x4 truck, 13- 15 ton payload, V8-cylinder engine. Exists as heavy dumper. Designation 96 is based on the year of introduction, 2007 or Juche 96. Assembly of 48 trucks in 2007.
TRUCK, NOT IDENTIFIED (1). Photo Eckart Dege.
TRUCK, NOT IDENTIFIED (2). Photo Chinese website 2009.
CHOLLIMA. Made as prototype in Spring 1959. Based on the Russian ZIS 150. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Auto Works, Pyongyang. 4x2 truck, 8 ton payload. Exists as tractor truck. Probably no production.
CHOLLIMA 9.11, earlier named CHOLLIMA 1 and CHOLLIMA 2. Made from 1961- 1970. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus, 65 passengers. '9.11' based on the opening day of the 4th congress of the Labour Party, September 11, 1961.
CHOLLIMA 9.25. Made from 1963- 1967. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus, 120 passengers, length 13.6 m. In 2007 bus Pyongyang 903 was still service, after nearly 3 million km! Photo Karel Hoorn, Pyongyang 2005.
PYONGYANG 9.25. Made in 1963. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle gasoline bus, 65 passengers, length 9.5 m.
CHOLLIMA 70. Made from 1970- 1972. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus. Several buses are still in traffic, like the Pyongyang 118, over 2 million km. Photo 'Kernbeisser', Pyongyang 2008.
CHOLLIMA 72, earlier named PHIPATA. Made from 1972- 1974. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus. Seen on stamp in 1977. Photo 'Kernbeisser', Pyongyang 2007.
CHOLLIMA 74. Made from 1974- 1984. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus. Seen on stamp in 1977. Photo Karel Hoorn, Nampo 2005.
CHOLLIMA 82. Made around 1982. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus. Photo 'Kernbeisser', Pyongyang 2009.
CHOLLIMA 84. Made from 1984- mid 1990s. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus. Photo Heikki Majara, Pyongyang 1997.
CHOLLIMA 862. Made from 1986- 1990. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus, length 16.8 m, 170 passengers. Photo 'Kernbeisser', Pyongyang 2008.
CHOLLIMA 90, original name SOGIRYON, also named Chollima 903 or CHONGNYONJUNWI. Made from 1990- 2000s. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus, name Chongnyonjunwi (Chongnyonchanvi) translated as Youth's Vanguard. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus, length 16.8 m, 170 passengers. Seen on stamp in 1992, as Chollima 84. Photo Lucas Klamert, Pyongyang 2008.
KWANGBOKSONYON. Made in the early 1990s. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus. Seen on stamp in 1992. Photo Heikki Majara, Pyongyang 1997.
CHONGNYON. Made in 1990. Name Chongnyon translated as Youth. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus.
CHONGNYONJUNWI. Two-passenger-door version. Based on the Czech Karosa C734 bus. Made from late 1990s- present. Name Chongnyonjunwi (Chongnyonchanvi) translated as Youth's Vanguard. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus.
CHONGNYONJUNWI. Three-passenger-door version. Based on the Czech Karosa B731 bus. Made from late 1990s- present. Name Chongnyonjunwi (Chongnyonchanvi) translated as Youth's Vanguard. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus. Photo Wilson Lui, Pyongyang 2003.
CHOLLIMA SONYON, also named CHONGNYONJUNWI. Made from 1999- present. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus, name Sonyon translated as Sunny, name Chongnyonjunwi (Chongnyonchanvi) translated as Youth's Vanguard. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus. Photo Karel Hoorn, Pyongyang 2005.
CHOLLIMA SONYON. Made from early 2000s- present. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus, name Sonyon translated as Sunny. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Two-axle trolleybus.
CHOLLIMA. Seen in 2008. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus, name Sonyon translated as Sunny. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus.
UNKNOWN ARTICULATED TROLLEYBUS. Seen in 2007 and 2009. Made, assembled or imported by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus.
UNKNOWN ARTICULATED TROLLEYBUS. Seen in 2010. Made, assembled or imported by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus. Photo made by 'Kernbeisser', Pyongyang 2010.
CHOLLIMA IKARUS conversion. Based on Hungarian Ikarus buses. Made early 1990s. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Exists as three-axle articulated trolleybus and two-axle trolleybus. Photo W. Sprengler, Pyongyang 1997.
CHOLLIMA Working Platform. Seen in Pyongyang in the early 2000s.
CHONGNYONJUNWI Work Trolley, a rebuilt trolleybus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works. Photo Karel Hoorn, Pyongyang 2005.
CHOLLIMA Service Vehicle. Early 2000s. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works.
Unknown service vehicle with platform, the Wonsan 612. Photo Kernbeisser, Wonsan 2008.
JIPSAN 74. Made from 1974- 1989. Name Jipsan (Jipsam, Chipsam) translated as Gathering and Distribution. Made by the Chongjin Bus Works, Chongjin. Two-axle trolleybus. Photo Eckart Dege, 2008.
JIPSAN 77. Made from 1977. Name Jipsan (Jipsam, Chipsam) translated as Gathering and Distribution. Made by the Chongjin Bus Works, Chongjin. Two-axle bus.
JIPSAN 82. Made from 1982. Name Jipsan (Jipsam, Chipsam) translated as Gathering and Distribution. Made by the Chongjin Bus Works, Chongjin. Two-axle small bus. Photo Heiki Majara, 1997.
JIPSAN 85. Made from 1985- 1990. Name Jipsan (Jipsam, Chipsam) translated as Gathering and Distribution. Made by the Chongjin Bus Works, Chongjin. Three-axle articulated trolleybus.
JIPSAN 86, also named PYONGYANG 86. Made from 1986. Name Jipsan (Jipsam, Chipsam) translated as Gathering and Distribution. Made by the Chongjin Bus Works, Chongjin. Two-axle bus. Seen on stamp in 1992. Photo Heikki Majara, Pyongyang 1997.
JIPSAN 88. Made from 1988. Name Jipsan (Jipsam, Chipsam) translated as Gathering and Distribution. Made by the Chongjin Bus Works, Chongjin. Two-axle bus, 33 seats, length 9 m. Seen on stamp in 1992. Photo Heikki Majara, Pyongyang 1997.
TROLLEYBUS, NOT IDENTIFIED, probably made by the Chongjin Bus Works.
SONGDOWON, probably made in Wonsan in 1970s or 1980s. Name Sondowon is referring to a Wonsan bathing beach. Photo made by "Kernbeisser", Wonsan 2008.
MINIBUS, NOT IDENTIFIED (1).
MINIBUS, NOT IDENTIFIED (2).
BUS, NOT IDENTIFIED. Shown at an exhibition in the 1970s or 1980s.
HWIPARAM 1. Made from 2002- approx.2004. Vietnamese Fiat Siena kits, ckd produced. Name Hwiparam (Hwipharam, Hviparam, Hweepaaram, Fiparam) translated as Whistle. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. Sedan, 4-door, 5-seat, length 4.1 m, 1.3-litre or 1.6-litre gasoline engine.
HWIPARAM 2. Made from 2007. Chinese Brilliance Junjie kits, ckd produced. Name Hwiparam (Hwipharam, Hviparam, Hweepaaram, Fiparam) translated as Whistle. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. Sedan, 4-door, 5-seat, length 4.6 m, 1.8-litre gasoline engine.
PPEOKPUGGI 1. Made from 2003- approx. 2004. Vietnamese Fiat Doblo kits, ckd produced. Name Ppeokpuggi translated as Cuckoo. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. Van, 5-door, 5-seat, length 4.2 m, 1.6-litre gasoline engine.
PPEOKPUGGI 2, also named PREMIO 4x2. Made from 2004. Chinese Huanghai Shuguan kits, ckd produced. Name Ppeokpuggi translated as Cuckoo. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. SUV, 4x2, 5-door, 5-seat, length 5.1 m, 2.2-litre gasoline engine.
PPEOKPUGGI 3, also named PREMIO PU. Made from 2004. Chinese Huanghai Shuguan kits, ckd produced. Name Ppeokpuggi translated as Cuckoo. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. Pickup, 4x2, 4-door, 5-seat, length 5.0 m, 2.2-litre gasoline engine.
PPEOKPUGGI 4WD, also named PRONTO. Made from 2005. Chinese Huanghai Shuguan kits, ckd produced. Name Ppeokpuggi translated as Cuckoo. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. SUV, 4x4, 5-door, 5-seat, length 4.8 m, 2.4-litre gasoline engine or 2.8-litre diesel.
PPEOKPUGGI CUV, also named PREMIO CUV. Made from 2008. Chinese Huanghai Shuguan kits, ckd produced. Name Ppeokpuggi translated as Cuckoo. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. SUV, 4x2, 5-door, 5-seat, length 4.6 m, 2.4-litre gasoline engine.
PPEOKPUGGI DX, also named PREMIO DX. Made from 2008. Chinese Huanghai Shuguan kits, ckd produced. Name Ppeokpuggi translated as Cuckoo. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. Pickup, 4x2, 4-door, 5-seat, length 5.1 m, 2.8-litre diesel engine.
PPEOKPUGGI MAX, also named PREMIO MAX. Made from 2008. Chinese Huanghai Shuguan kits, ckd produced. Name Ppeokpuggi translated as Cuckoo. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. Pickup, 4x2, 4-door, 5-seat, length 5.1 m, 2.2-litre gasoline engine.
JUNMA. Made from 2006. South Korean Ssanyong Chairman kits, ckd produced. Name Junma translated as Steed, Fine Horse. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. Sedan, 4x2, 5-door, 5-seat.
SAMCHONRI. Made from 2006. Chinese Brilliance Jinbei Awing kits, ckd produced. Name Samchonri (Samchulri, Samcholli) translated as the Korean peninsula. Made by the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo. Minibus, 4-door, 11-seat, length 5.1 m, 2.2-litre or 2.4-litre gasoline engine.
