Industrija Motornih Vozil
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Headquarters | Novo Mesto , Slovenia |
| Products | Vans, cars, caravans, motor homes |
Industrija Motornih Vozil (IMV; ) was an automobile producer headquartered in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. The company initially focused on assembling vans and cars for the German brand DKW. Over time, IMV created its own van models and also assembled vehicles from Austin and Renault. In 1988, IMV entered into a joint venture with Renault, resulting in the formation of Revoz, which Renault fully acquired in 2004.
History
Established in 1954 within the former Yugoslavia, the company began as Moto Montana, primarily selling and assembling DKW Schnellaster vans. It was renamed IMV in 1959 and started assembling DKW automobiles by 1962.
Building on the popularity of DKW vans, IMV developed its proprietary van model that initially utilized DKW engines. These vehicles served various commercial purposes throughout Yugoslavia. After the decline of DKW, IMV transitioned to using 1600cc engines from the British Motor Corporation.
Taking advantage of this engine supply, from 1967 to 1972 IMV assembled licensed Austin vehicles, including models such as the Austin 1300, Mini 1000, and Austin Maxi 1500/1750. Due to difficulties sourcing parts for Austin cars, IMV formed a partnership with Renault in 1972 to assemble the Renault 4. Eventually, Renault took full control of IMV's car manufacturing operations under the name Revoz in 1989.
In addition to vehicles, IMV manufactured Adria caravans starting in 1965 and expanded into motor home production during the early 1980s. This segment separated into an independent company called Adria Mobil in 1995 following Renault's increased involvement with IMV and Revoz.
Products
IMV offered vans in two configurations: a standard two-axle version and an extended model featuring dual rear axles. Some of these were exported to Austria under the name Donau 1000.
- IMV 1000 – fitted with a DKW two-stroke 981cc engine, delivering
- IMV 1600 – powered by a BMC 1622cc engine, producing
- IMV 2200D – introduced in 1977 with a Mercedes-Benz 2197cc engine, generating