Samcor
The South African Motor Corporation (better known as SAMCOR ) is a former automobile manufacturer from South Africa. The company's headquarters was located in Pretoria in Waltloo district.
Founded in 1985, formed by the merger of the South African subsidiary of Ford and Anglo - American Motor Corporation, which produced Mazdas for the local market. As a result of the merger Ford began to replace its models made in Europe Ford Escort and Ford Sierra by the Mazda -based models Ford Laser / Meteor Ford and Ford Telstar. This badge engineering of Mazdas as Ford proved to be less popular among buyers in South Africa than in other countries such as Australia. In addition to Ford and Mazda products also the Husky Ford was produced, based on the Mitsubishi L300.
1988 Ford sold its share of Samcor.
During the time SAMCOR acted independently, passenger car and commercial vehicle models of the brands Ford, Mazda and the South African version of the Mazda 323 as the Sao Penza were produced.
1992, the company also began to export to other countries. Target markets were so only in its home market of South Africa now in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. After the UK, the Sao Penza was exported. The vehicles from the production SAMCOR can be seen in the vehicle identification number on the manufacturer code AFA.
In 1994, Ford bought a 45 percent stake in Samcor. In 1998, Ford also acquired the remaining shares and founded the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. SAMCOR even existed as an automobile manufacturer until in the year 2002 into it.
Model Overview
Ford Sierra 1985-1988
Ford Husky (identical Mitsubishi L300 ) 1985-1991
Ford Escort 1986-1988
Ford Tonic / Mazda 323 1988-1996
Ford Laser 1988-1998
Ford tracer 1988-1998
Ford Bantam 2 / Mazda Rustler 1987-2002
Sao Penza 1991-1995
Ford Telstar / Mazda 626 1993-1998