Balkania (brand)

a Greek industrial and trading company based in Athens that produced 4x4 jeep-type vehicles and 4x4 trucks.

The Balkania company was founded in 1954 and since 1972 it imported Romanian and Indian vehicles.

In 1975 it designed and introduced its own Autotractor model, a 4x4 multi-purpose truck with a Mercedes-Benz 3200 cc Diesel engine, metal cabin and a payload of 1,500 kg (3,307 lb).

In 1979 the model was redesigned, with a modern synthetic (glass-fiber reinforced composite) cabin.

In 1975 Balkania also introduced a lighter Autotractor series of Jeep-type 4x4 vehicles.