Hino Founded in 1942 as Hino Heavy Industries Ltd., the company manufactured cars in Tokyo from 1953 until 1967 when Toyota took over. Today the firm continues to make trucks and buses. 1961 Hino Contessa. Model by Vitesse 1964 Hino Contessa 1300 Coupe. Model by Ebbro 1966 Hino PA 62 (Tokyo taxi). Model by Altaya