Latest archived mark · 1947
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Latest archived mark · 1969
Gurgel
Explore full logo history →| What we compare | A-P-A Transport Corp. | Gurgel |
|---|---|---|
| Country in archive | United States | Brazil |
| Founded | 1947 | 1969 |
| Founder | Arthur Imperatore Sr. | João do Amaral Gurgel |
| Headquarters | North Bergen, New Jersey, United States | Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Name origin | The Imperatore brothers began as Imperatore Bros. Moving and Trucking in 1947, then bought the name and two trucks of A&P Trucking Corp. After legal wrangling with the A&P grocery chain in the 1950s, they added a trailing A to make A-P-A. | The company is named after its founder, the engineer João do Amaral Gurgel, who wanted to build cars designed and made entirely in Brazil. |
| Highlights | — | Xavante, X12 Tocantins, Carajás, BR-800, Itaipu E400 |
| Earliest archived brand logo | 1947 | 1969 |
| Latest archived logo | 1947 | 1969 |
| Archived logo assets | 1 | 1 |
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