History

1939

Founded by Manuel Soares Gonçalves , manufactures all kind of metalworks such as tube and metal conformation, welding construction and transformation of chassis trucks and bus.

1950

Starded production to Austin A55/ A60 seats and manufacture, focus on the bus seats

1960 a 1970

IETA directly supplied seats to OEM Austin in models like Allegro Maxi, structures and then complete seats. Models extended to Mini IMA, Cooper and Triumph Dolomite

1980

IETA manufactures all metallic components of the Mini Moke as well as its seats and hood.

1990

Toyota Hiace seats and door leather panels to VW Sharan, Seat Allambra and Ford Galaxy

2000

Specialization in metal structures for seats and upholstery of cars and buses

2007 a 2011

IETA participated in the development and production of a Norwegian electric vehicle – Buddy.

2016

IETA cooperated in the development of a French Bee Bee car. For this project we developed and produced the seats and produced the aluminum chassis. This car was homologated as M1 SS

2019

IETA is again involved in the production of the Moke. We are currently supplying the seats we have developed and are developing a new Canopy/Bimini and Roll Bars.