How Iran Created a Car Empire Under Sanctions
In this video, you’ll discover the story of the legendary Paykan — the car that became a symbol of Iran and the foundation of its automotive industry. How did a simple British model turn into a people’s car, survive a revolution, and help millions get behind the wheel? From its origins to modern times — a story that will surprise you.
About Paykan
The Paykan (Persian: پيکان, romanized: Peykān meaning Arrow) is the first Iranian-made car produced by Iran Khodro, between 1967 and 2005. The car, formerly called "Iran National", is a licensed version of the British Rootes Arrow (Hillman Hunter) and was very popular in Iran from its introduction until its discontinuation. The Paykan spawned some locally developed variants, most notably a coupé utility named Bardo and having a different body shell from other the one sold elsewhere.
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