An interesting comparison between the projects carried out by the state-owned car makers and those of a few creative individuals in this industry shows that, if Iran’s car industry were freed from government intervention, the country could become a car exporter in the region at one fiftieth of the money spent so far. The claim may sound exaggerated, but a second look at the past decade reveals a successful experience in this field, one that has long been forgotten after various obstructions, and nobody knows what became of it. The project, named Python and familiar in its many aspects to car enthusiasts, came to fruition in 1391 (2012), right in the midst of the heavy international sanctions against the country, and surprised everyone.
The Python, which after seven years still keeps its beautiful, distinctive and fresh look, was an economical product made by the skilled hands of a few young students, and it never got the chance to go into production. Here, while introducing the work and examining its various aspects, we come across interesting figures that show what enormous financial resources have been spent on developing the state car industry over the past three decades.
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