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In 1988 Ford Motor Company sold 80% of Ford-New Holland Inc. to Fiat, and in 1991 Fiat acquired the remaining 20%, with the agreement to stop using the Ford brand by 2000. By 1999, Fiat had discontinued the use of both its own and the Ford name, and united them both under the New Holland brand.
A source confirms the sale of the Mazda 323 under the Sao Penza brand name in the UK between 1991 and 1992. [7] With the renewed takeover of Samcor shares (45%) in 1994 Ford returned to South Africa. [8] In 2000 Ford took over the majority of the Samcor shares, which became the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. [9]
Ranger was an automobile brand of General Motors which was produced from 1968 to 1978. Used in three main markets, the original automobile was marketed as "South Africa's Own Car" and was built in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, from 1968 to 1973.
Basil Green Motors (VIN: BG) is a former car manufacturer and racing team which is located in Edenvale, Gauteng near Johannesburg, South Africa. The company has specialised in Ford vehicles, in which the manufacturer's models are recognised by the brand name Perana added to the model name.
The fifth generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of pickup trucks and commercial trucks that were produced by Ford from the 1967 to 1972 model years. Built on the same platform as the fourth generation F-Series , the fifth generation had sharper styling lines, a larger cab, and expanded engine options.
Ford did not offer a petrol engine option in the PJ/PK Ranger, instead offering a choice of two four-cylinder common-rail turbo-diesel engines, one a 2.5-litre, the other a 3.0-litre. The 2.5-litre Duratorq engine is a DOHC 16-valve turbo-diesel unit, featuring Bosch common rail direct fuel injection and a variable geometry turbocharger.
In 1988, Ford divested from South Africa and sold its 42 per cent stake in Samcor, although it would continue to sell Ford-branded automobile components for assembly and sale in the country. [6] In addition to Ford and Mazda products, Samcor also assembled Mitsubishi commercial vehicles, [7] with the Mitsubishi L300 minibus being badged as the ...
1969 in South West Africa (1 C) 1969 in Sudan (2 C, 1 P) T. ... Pages in category "1969 in Africa" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.