IDA-Opel was a Yugoslav car manufacturer based in Kikinda, Serbia. It operated from 1977 until 1992.
Name
The company name "IDA" is the abbreviation of "Industrija Delova Automobila" (eng. Industry of Automobile Parts) and "Opel" in its name stems from co-operation with the German automotive company Adam Opel AG (Opel).
History
The original plant was established in 1908 as a workshop attached to a local brick factory.[1]
In 1977, after eight years of successful co-operation, the iron foundry in Kikinda signed a joint venture and long-term co-operation manufacturing contract valid for a period of 15 years with Adam Opel AG (Opel). US$78.5 million were invested in the newly established IDA-Kikinda factory, funded 51% by Kikinda Iron Foundry and 49% by General Motors.
The first delivery of manufactured parts from two new factories in Kikinda (Livac and Metalac), took part in December 1979.