[AT] way-WAY off topic Toyota vs. Toyoda???

[Mike Sloane]

When the first Toyota were cars exported to the US, they were called 
Toyopet <http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/data_e/a03_08_5.html> The 
company has always been the Toyota Motor Company, Ltd.

Mike

CEE VILL wrote:
> 
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>> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:52:35 -0500
>> From: sewell at ohio.edu
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Subject: [AT] way-WAY off topic  Toyota vs. Toyoda???
>>
>>
>> Toyota is in a bit of trouble it looks like. So the founders grandson is on 
>> the way over - Mr. Toyoda.
>> Now the question. Why does the company name end in TA and the family in 
>> DA?????????????
>>
>> -steve
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