ARO IMS

The 'ARO IMS' is an off-road vehicle built in Romania.

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IMS-57

M59

M461

IMS-57

The first model was the IMS-57; a total 914 vehicles were built between 1957 and 1959, mostly handcrafted. Among other oddities, the IMS-57 had manual windshield wipers.

M59

In 1959 the IMS-57 was replaced by the 'M59', which was a substantial improvement over its predecessor. During the four years in production (1959-1963) the number of vehicles built jumped from 803 (1959) to 3222 (1963).

M461

A new model, the 'M461', was started in 1964. More than 80,000 M461s were produced between 1964 and 1976, about half of which were exported. The M461 was a very good performer for its time, having won a few international competitions. Note that about 3000 M461s are still on the road in Romania. There are rumors that the company plans to revive the M461 in the near future.