Although the company started its activities only as an importer, it became a manufacturer in the 1960s, producing models based on American and European cars.
In 1914 driver Diego Basset participated in racing competitions with the Mors cars imported by Fevre.
In 1922, Fevre constructed a building on Leandro N. Alem avenue in Buenos Aires that became the company's head offices.
Following to the inception of Chrysler Corporation in the US in 1925, Argentine "Resta Hermanos" became official representative of its products in Argentina two years later.
[5] In 1932, automobiles and buses started to be assembled at the building on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 3300 (then known as "Palacio Chrysler").
acquired a 38-ha land in the San Justo district of La Matanza Partido to build an industrial plant there.
All machinery and assets in Palacio Chrysler were moved to San Justo and the building then sold to the National Government.
[7] The plant was officially inaugurated on May 3, 1960, and the first D-100 pick ups and D-400 trucks began to be manufactured under the Dodge, Fargo,[8] and DeSoto brands.
That same year, the "Valiant II" (with the same body style but equipped with a 3687cc (3.7 liter) 137 HP Slant Six engine)[7] was launched.
The Valiant IV (based on the Dodge Dart as its predecessor) was launched in 1966 as an update of its previous versions.
In 1970, Chrysler Fevre bought the former Siam Di Tella plant in Monte Chingolo, Buenos Aires.
[10] Despite the good sales of its products in Argentina, Chrysler ceased operations in the country because of the financial crisis that the parent company was going through in the US.
[10] The former Chrysler plant in San Justo was vacated and remained abandoned for many years until in 1989 the Senate of Argentina promulgated Law 23,748 that created the National University of La Matanza.