From 1975 to 1984, Suzuki dominates this class 10 years in a row with Gaston Rahier, Akira Watanabe, Harry Everts, Eric Geboers and Michele Rinaldi.[40] Assembly outside Japan commences for the first time, in Pakistan.[45] Assembly kits of the ST90 Carry and LJ80 (Jimny) are shipped, both with 800 cc engines.[46] Production and sales were done by two local entities (Sind Engineering and Naya Dauer Motor) under the auspices of PACO (Pakistan Automobile Corporation).[45][46] 1976: GS Series motorcycles released, the GS750 and GS400 are the first four-stroke machines from Suzuki in 20 years.[40] Pops Yoshimura enters the GS750 for the first time in the AMA Superbike series, wins at Laguna Seca Raceway.[47] Barry Sheene wins 500cc World Championship for Suzuki 1977: Debut of Cervo two-stroke minivehicle for domestic market, export version introduced the next year with four-stroke engine.[35] Last of the LJ utility 4x4 series, the LJ80, gets a new four-cylinder water-cooled 800cc four-stroke engine, and is exported to Australia and Europe the following year.[38][48] Barry Sheene wins second 500cc World Championship for Suzuki 1978: Appointment of Osamu Suzuki as president, Jitsujiro Suzuki appointed as chairman.[35] The flagship model of the GS Series, the GS1000E, becomes available as Suzuki's first 1-liter machine.[40] A Yoshimura GS1000 ridden by Californians Mike Baldwin and Wes Cooley wins the first Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race.[47] 1979: Alto two-stroke minivehicle introduced.[35] This car was a massive success, propelling Suzuki into seventh place amongst Japanese car and truck manufacturers, and helped the company's bargaining position when later linking up with Isuzu and General Motors.[49]