Basil Green Motors
Basil Green Motors, abbreviated in the vehicle identification number with BG, is a former rally team and also was active in the areas of engine design, as an automotive tuner and manufacturer. The firm was based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company specialized in brand vehicles Ford, using the manufacturer to the attached to the model name brand name Perana the models are recognizable. Currently, the company does exist still, but is active only as a dealer for Ford and Mazda.
The company, founded by Basil Green in 1967 dealt in his early days with the engine tuning of vehicles the Ford brand and also participated as a rally team in a variety of races. By acquiring a plurality of profits and the Ford Motor Company became aware of the company and the company set up for some of the South African models one as a kind of in-house tuner.
The first model of the manufacturer was the Ford Cortina Perana V6, which was established as a tuning model in 1967. The series production of which began, however, only a year later in the summer. Distribution which took over the Grosvenor Motors was the largest Ford dealer in South Africa. The price was 2,950 margin. The standard version was based on the Ford Cortina Mk II GT. For the members appointed by the Gunston Cigarette Company units, however, the Ford Cortina XL was used as a base. As engine a V6 engine of the type Ford Essex was used, which had a displacement of 2,994 cc. This was taken from the Ford Zephyr, as well as in accordance with its drivetrain. After total conversion and lowering the Cortina Perana V6 was 64 kg heavier than the Ford standard model. Distinguishing features of the Cortina Perana V6 are firstly the black stripes on the hood, and a black grille and black colored rims.
Second model of the manufacturer was from 1968, the sports car Ford Escort Perana. Ford had initially planned to hang the escort itself. But the technical design could not bear to build the engines of the type ordered Cosworth BDA. Basil Green Motors made so now new plans and fit a four-cylinder 2 -liter engine from the Ford Pinto subcompact.
The third model, the Ford Capri Perana came out in 1969, first in a V6 version. Approximately only 20 units of this model were built. The top speed was 186 km / h The Escort got the same engine as the Cortina. Already in the following year, the V6 was replaced by V8 Ford Windsor engine of the type from the Ford Mustang. Technically, the Capri Perana was, however, a mixture of the Australian Ford Falcon XW and the American Ford Mustang. The model was available only with a Ford C4 automatic transmission. The price of the vehicle amounted to 4,450 margin. The maximum speed was 228.4 km / h The Capri Perana needed 6.7 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / hr. The production of the Capri Perana took over Ford of South Africa but himself. Production ended in 1972, however, again.
The second generation of the Ford Cortina Perana V6 brought Basil now after the recent change of generation in South Africa in 1972 on the market. Also known as the Big Six Cortina models, given the same engine as the predecessor.
The 1973 Ford Granada Perana V8 was introduced a V8 engine from the house of Ghia. The engine capacity was approximately 3 liters. There were both versions with a manual transmission, as well as automatic. With a top speed of 206.9 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 7.8 seconds, the model was the favorite vehicle of the former Ford president Lee Iacocca. This then also made sure that the Perana model was also produced in European plants.
After many years without changes, the company unveiled their 1980 Ford Escort XR3 Perana. Its maximum speed was 183.1 km / h
Two years later, however, the company's Ford Sapphire Perana, which was launched a few years later when Ford Sierra in SAMCOR presented to satisfy the increasing demand. The Sapphire was 3 (222 km / h and 63 305 edge ) and in a 3.4 -liter version (236 km / h and 71 305 edge ) available, the latter was mounted by the company JT Development.
Model Overview
Ford Escort Perana 1968-1974
Ford Capri Perana V6 1969-1970
Ford Capri Perana V8 1970-1972
Ford Cortina Perana V6 1972-1980
Ford Granada Perana V8 1973-1974
Ford Escort XR3 Perana 1980-1986
Ford Sapphire Perana 1982-1987
Ford Sapphire Perana 1987-1991
Ford Sapphire Perana 1991-1996
Movies
- Ford Capri Perana V8 on a 1/4-Meilen-Rennen at Santa Pod