Milestones

BUFORI Milestones - 25 years of history.

1986 - The 1st BUFORI hand built and approved by the Australian Dept. of Transport (ADR).

1990 - The only company Licensed by the Australian Made Council to carry the Australian Made Logo.

1992 - The development and production of the V6 Front Engine BUFORI with approval by the Australian Dept. of Transport (ADR).

1992 - The Former Prime Minister of Malaysia YM Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed drove the BUFORI in Pulau Langkawi and announced that he would like BUFORI to be produced in Malaysia.

1994 - The BUFORI MKII was conceptualised, designed, developed and manufactured in Sydney, Australia.

1996 - The BUFORI MKII Series II facelift was released.

1998 - BUFORI Motor Car Company (M) Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated.

1999 - BUFORI Motor Car Company (M) Sdn. Bhd. was issued with a full Motor Vehicle Manufacturing License.

1999 - Vehicle Type Approval was issued by the Malaysian Department of Transport (JPJ), for the BUFORI MKII.

1999 - Bufori Motor Car Company (M) Sdn Bhd was issued a World Manufacturer Identifier Code by the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.

1999 - Unveiling of the 1st BUFORI made in Malaysia by YM Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed.

2000 - Participation in the 1st Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race on the 31st August. Finishing 5th place in Class A.

2001 - BUFORI Documentary was featured on the Discovery Channel worldwide.

2002 - Agreements signed with Exclusive Distributors for S.Korea, USA, Europe and Australia.

2003 - BUFORI La JOYA (Production code MKIII) Design Patents were registered in Malaysia, USA, Europe.

2003 - The BUFORI La JOYA prototype was launched at the New York International Motor Show

2003 - The BUFORI La JOYA prototype made its debut at the 60th IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show.

2003 - Historic display of the Bufori MKI, MKII & La JOYA at the Malaysian National Automotive Museum.

2004 - Commencement of reduced scale models of the BUFORI MKVII, Limousine.

2004 - Vehicle Type Approval was issued by the Malaysian Department of Transport ("JPJ"), for the BUFORI La JOYA.

2004 - Commencement of ISO 9001-2000 Quality Program.

2004 - BUFORI was featured in the National Television Programme "The Money Tree" .

2004 - Simultaneous deliveries of the BUFORI La JOYA to three Continents; Europe, Australia and Kuwait.

2004 - Commencement of development of the BUFORI MKVI 4-door saloon.

2005 - Vehicle Type Approval by the European Union and certification by the German TÜV for the BUFORI La JOYA.

2005 - Vehicle Type Approval by the Australian Department of Transport for the BUFORI La JOYA.

2005 - Simultaneous deliveries to China, Thailand, Hong Kong and Dubai.

2005 - Participated in the Top Marques Luxury and Super car Motor Show in Shanghai, China.

2005 - Participation in the prestigious UAE, Dubai International Motor Show.

2006 - Commencement of the development of the Bufori E-Type and BUFORI MK IV

2006 - First BUFORI La JOYA sold in Malaysia

2007 - BUFORI La JOYA was fully certified by the German TÜV, to EURO 4 standards

2007 - Participation in the 2007 SMIDEX Convention

2007 - Participation in the Visit Malaysia 2007 launch

2007 - Participation in the Malaysian 50th Independance Day Parade

2007 - BUFORI made a comeback to Australia after 14 years by participating in the Australian International Motor Show

2007 - Participation in ASEM Trade & Investment Fair on SMEs in Qingdao, China

2008 - Participation in in the 2008 SMIDEX Convention

2008 - BUFORI La JOYA is certified by the British VCA

2008 - Participation in in the 2008 Australian International Motor Show

2008 - Participation in in the 2008 SMIDEX Convention

2008 - First running prototype of the BUFORI 4 door saloon luxury saloon

2009 - Participation in the BBC Top Gear Live Shows in Sydney and Hong Kong

2009 - Participation in the 56th Grande Premio de Macau Race with the Bufori BMS R1

2010 - Launch of the BUFORI Geneva at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show

2011 - Appointment of Distributor in China

2011 - Participation in the 2011 Shanghai Top Marques Show

2012 - Opening of flagship showroom in Shanghai's Xintiandi district

2012 - Participation in Beijing International Motor show and launch of Bufori Geneva in China