This is one of the first compiled Paykans in Iran

Samand Coupe, one of the many models of the Samand family. Designed and produced in Iran after the end of the Paykan productions.

The Paykan (pronounced "pay-kahn") was an automobile produced by the Iranian company Iran Khodro. The car was very popular in Iran during the late 70's to early 90's. Currently it is produced in Kenya and has been replaced by the Samand in Iran. Image File history File links Cherry_Paykan. ... Image File history File links Cherry_Paykan. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 81 KB) One of the many models of Samand, this is the Coupe model. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 81 KB) One of the many models of Samand, this is the Coupe model. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile (or motor car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Iran Khodro (khodro means automobile in Persian) is a major Iranian industrial manufacturer, manufacturing automobiles for the domestic and export markets. ... SAMAND Sarir Samand (also known as the Peykan X7, New Peykan, or National Automobile) is Irans national car, manufactured by Iran Khodro from 85 percent local parts. ...

The Paykan was based on the 1967 Hillman Hunter, which was originally designed and manufactured by the British Rootes Group. The design was introduced to Iran by Mahmoud Khayami, co-founder and, by then, owner of the Iran Khodro (then called "Iran National") company and factory, who accurately predicted that Iran was in need of a simple "no-frills" automobile within the price range of ordinary people.^{[citation needed]} 1974 Sunbeam Rapier 1975 Humber Sceptre The Hillman Hunter was an automobile produced under the Hillman marque by the Rootes Group (later Chrysler Europe) from 1966 to 1979. ... The Rootes Group is a now-defunct British automobile manufacturer. ... Mahmoud Khayami is a well-known Iranian industrialist, perhaps best remembered for his role in the introduction of the iconic Paykan car to Iran. ... Iran Khodro (khodro means automobile in Persian) is a major Iranian industrial manufacturer, manufacturing automobiles for the domestic and export markets. ...

In 1969, Rootes began exporting Hunters to Iran Khodro in "complete, knocked down" (CKD) kit form, for assembly in Iran. In 1978, Peugeot took over the Rootes company after it collapsed under the ownership of Chrysler Europe; a year later Peugeot ended Hunter production. The production tooling was exported to Iran, and the car was in full-scale manufacture under Peugeot license until 2005. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... In the 1960s, Chrysler sought to become a world producer of automobiles. ...

Although the car was based on an old 1966 original model, there were many changes and modifications made to it over the years, notably the substitution of the original 1725 cc Rootes engine with a Peugeot 504-derived unit. The modifications to the exterior included a new stock body kit and head and tail lights. Although the original design had relatively high gasoline consumption, the Paykan remained a reliable and highly sought-after vehicle in Iran, and during its last years the order backlog was nearly two years long.^{[citation needed]} The Peugeot 504 is a midsize sedan automobile produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot. ... Gasoline, also called petrol, is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons and enhanced with benzene or iso-octane to increase octane ratings, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ...

The complete Paykan production line was sold to Kenya in may 2005. The "New Paykan" that is currently being produced is the Iran Khodro Samand. SAMAND Sarir Samand (also known as the Peykan X7, New Peykan, or National Automobile) is Irans national car, manufactured by Iran Khodro from 85 percent local parts. ...

External links

• Iran Khodro Industrial Group
• Paykan history
• News story: Iranian car hits end of the road
• Paykan article on Autoblog