Cooper Motor Corporation

The Cooper Motor Corporation, or by entry in the Commercial Register CMC Motors Group Ltd. , Is the largest vehicle importer and assembler of automotive records in Kenya. The company was founded in 1912 by Clement Hirtzel under the name Nairobi Motor Garage in Nairobi by the then British East Africa Protectorate. Over the decades, the company finally became the main importer of various manufacturers. Since 1956, the company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange under the ISIN KE0000000133.

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• 2.3.1 Nissan Diesel

• 2.4.1 Bobcat
• 2.4.2 Liebherr

History

Based in Nairobi company worked for the Ford company from the beginning and began his work with the import and distribution of the successful Ford Model T. Several models followed, especially commercial vehicles such as light trucks. In July 1948, eventually took over the men and Allen Cooper, the company and began to sell vehicles in parallel with the English brand Land Rover. The market share of Nairobi Motor Garage was previously at about 52 percent. Meanwhile, the product range has also expanded to include construction vehicles from different manufacturers, but which are mainly imported. Other divisions are optional equipment such as trailers for high speed transports, which are available for both military and private companies of interest. But even tractors and agricultural equipment are required. In addition to imports, the company also operates its own assembly of buses, trucks and automobile models and vehicle and trailer bodies as desired. Be used mainly bought up CKD kits, as the factory halls can not accommodate its own production with the exception of special bodies.

With the installation of the first kits, the company began in 1974. The first model presented Volkswagen Golf, both in Kenya and in the neighboring country Uganda enjoyed a great demand. It was followed by the Volkswagen Santana, which at the beginning of the nineties by the Volkswagen Jetta ( in Germany: Vento and Bora ) was replaced. At the same time, the Volkswagen Transporter was launched. The generation modified later about 1 year in Kenya. The competition introduced in 1979, the Mazda 323 and as of 1985 the notchback variant Mazda 626

As a competitor to the expensive and luxurious models from Germany to CMC had in the compact class settle with even cheaper models and at the end of 1980 the installation of the small car Maruti 800, the SUV Maruti Gypsy King and the minivan Maruti Omni, which is mainly located in Uganda and Tanzania in great demand pleased. To date, these three models are still under construction. Out of Egypt, however, took over the CMC models Suzuki Alto and Suzuki Vitara. The latter was replaced at the beginning of the millennium by the Suzuki Grand Vitara and the model range completed concurrently with the Suzuki Jimny. 2006 then was added in the midsize sedan Suzuki SX4 and the modern small car Maruti Suzuki Swift.

As a fourth brand then finally came the Ford brand vehicle models in production. Thus, from the late eighties of the Ford Laser and placed parallel to the Ford Escort. Later on, the Ford F -250, Ford Telstar and Ford Ranger followed in the Thai version. Since 2004, the Ford Focus and the Ford Territory C307 be mounted.

As the last car brand in 2004, the Škoda Fabia has been adapted, whose notchback variant as Škoda Octavia is mounted. Were replaced with the small car models, Hatch called, a year later by the current generation; Octavia is still unchanged.

Model Overview

Passenger cars

Ford

• Ford Bantam ( Origin: South Africa )
• Ford Escort
• Ford Everest (origin: Venezuela)
• Ford F -250 ( 2004 version )
• Ford Focus (type C307 as a saloon and station wagon )
• Ford Laser
• Ford Mondeo (origin: South Africa)
• Ford Telstar
• Ford Territory
• Ford Ranger THA ( 2004 version )

Land Rover

• Land Rover Defender 110 (origin: Great Britain)
• Land Rover Defender 130 (origin: Great Britain)
• Land Rover Discovery (origin: Great Britain)
• Land Rover Freelander (origin: Great Britain)
• Range Rover (origin: Great Britain)
• Range Rover Sport (origin: Great Britain)

Maruti

• Maruti 800
• Maruti Gypsy King
• Maruti Omni
• Maruti Suzuki Swift

Mazda

• Mazda 323
• Mazda 626 (origin: South Africa)
• Mazda BT -50 ( Origin: South Africa )
• Mazda T3500

Škoda Auto

• Škoda Fabia I
• Škoda Fabia II
• Škoda Octavia

Suzuki

• Suzuki Alto (type P85 or 6th generation)
• Suzuki Grand Vitara ( Origin: Egypt)
• Suzuki Jimny ( Origin: Egypt)
• Suzuki SX4 ( Origin: Egypt)

Volkswagen

• Volkswagen Beetle (origin: South Africa)
• Volkswagen Caddy
• Volkswagen Golf
• Volkswagen Jetta
• Volkswagen Passat (origin: Germany )
• Volkswagen Passat CC (origin: Germany )
• Volkswagen Polo
• Volkswagen Santana
• Volkswagen Tiguan ( from Germany)
• Volkswagen Touareg ( from Germany)
• Volkswagen Transporter

Truck

Iveco

• Iveco AT720 Prime Mover
• Iveco EuroTrakker
• Iveco MP380

Buses

Nissan Diesel

• Nissan Diesel CB31 bus ( 62 seats)
• Nissan Diesel CB46 bus ( 67 seats)
• Nissan Diesel CWB450 Truck ( 26 -ton )
• Nissan Diesel MKB210 bus ( 62 seats)
• Nissan Diesel MKB210 Truck ( 10 -ton )
• Nissan Diesel NU41 bus (29 seats, also known by the nickname Swara )
• Nissan Diesel Truck NU41 (4- ton trucks, also known by the nickname Swara )
• Nissan Diesel Truck PKF210

Construction Vehicles

Bobcat

• Excavator
• Shovel excavator
• Skid Steer Loader
• Telehandler

Liebherr

• Excavators ( Origin: USA and Europe)
• Wheel loaders ( Origin: USA and Europe)

Agricultural equipment

• Case IH (origin: United States, tractors and harvesters )
• Deves ( Origin: France, trailer)
• TBF Thompson (origin: Ireland, trailer)
• Keestrack ( mobile screening plants )
• Nardi (origin: Italy)
• New Holland ( Origin: Italy, tractors and harvesters )
• YTE (origin: Great Britain, trailer)