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The new Bantam was the first South African-produced vehicle to be subjected to computer-modelled finite-element stress analysis, and also benefitted from accelerated durability testing conducted by the University of Pretoria. As before, the vehicle was also available as a Mazda Rustler. [3] Ford Bantam (second generation)
After the prototype, Bantam produced 70 pre-series vehicles, designated as Bantam Model 60 or Mk II, [2] also known in literature as BRC-60. [1] The main visual difference was the replacement of rounded stamped fenders from the Bantam passenger car with fenders made from right-angled sheet metal panels and wider entry cutouts on the sides. [1]
In 1988, Ford divested from South Africa and sold its 42 per cent stake in Samcor, ... Ford Bantam 2 / Mazda Rustler 1987–2002. Mazda 323 1986–1995. Ford Telstar
On 23 November, [1] Ford delivered two pilot vehicles to Camp Holabird, Maryland for testing: the Pygmy and a second vehicle with a body built by the Budd Company. The Budd-bodied vehicle more closely resembled the Bantam pilot and was not tested by the Army. Both the Willys and Ford vehicles were heavily based on the Bantam Pilot design.
With the cash cow F-150 pickup and Expedition full-size vehicles updated in 2024, Ford’s 2025 will consist of updates to the Mustang and Ford Transit commercial van along with the release of the ...
It was intended primarily for track use, and was designed for light weight by avoiding inessentials such as doors, roof, or movable seats. The compact body and frame suited a small, straight-four engine choice like the Ford 1.6, 2.0, or 2.3 liter offering. Production of the Bantam continued into the 1980s, when the model was renamed the Hawk ...
This guy gave new meaning to the slogan “Gottahava Wawa.” Police in East Windsor, N.J., arrested a 24-year-old man on Dec. 23, and charged him with misusing the town’s 911 system for ...
World War II era jeep built by Ford, using the Willys-Overland design. 1940 Bantam Pilot—Prototype; 1940 Bantam BRC-60—Prototype; 1940 Willys Quad—Prototype; 1940 Ford Pygmy—Prototype; 1940 Budd Ford—Prototype; 1941 Ford GP; 1941 Willys MA; 1941 Bantam BRC-40