Ford Motor Company of South Africa was established in 1923.In the modern world, we take for granted the conveniences that have become integral to our daily lives: computers, high-speed internet, smartphones, air travel, and automobiles. These innovations have dramatically changed our world in just a century.
To meet global demand for the Model T, Ford expanded to Canada, supplying vehicles to the British Commonwealth markets, including South Africa. The Model T quickly became South Africa's favourite car, leading to the decision to commence local vehicle assembly. By 1926, Ford introduced a variety of colours beyond traditional black, offering options like"deep mole" and"dark green". In the same year, the plant produced a combined total of 2 069 cars and 1 093 trucks.
Production of the Cortina continued until 1983, with over 303 000 units sold in South Africa. Ford also operated a truck assembly plant in Deal Party Estate, conducting the final assembly of the rugged D-Series and F-Series trucks.Milestone achievements