kscarbel2 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Though Turkish truckmaker BMC is no longer producing on-road civilian market trucks, I thought to share some history on it.UK truckmaker Austin began exporting vehicles to Turkey in 1947, and merged with Morris Motors in 1952 to form British Motor Corporation (BMC).BMC was a large commercial truckmaker in Turkey founded in 1964 as a 26/74 joint venture between British Motor Corporation and Ergun Ozakat. Both Austin and Morris trucks were produced.From the 1980s, BMC produced the “Fatih” medium truck which used Leyland's old G-series cab ("Redline/Bathgate" cab).In 1989, BMC was acquired by Turkish company Çukurova Holding.Under Çukurova’s management, BMC developed its own trucks including the Professional (Profesyonel) series from 1996, buses and the Megastar light truck from 2004.The Professional, featuring a cab designed by Italy's Pininfarina, was updated in 2007.Here is the Pro 938 vocational chassis at IAA 2008 (http://nufabi.de/php/bmc/2008-professional-938ede-8x4-fahrgestell.php).In 2010 at the IAA int'l commercial truck show in Hanover, BMC surprised with the impressive new 26-ton Pro 628 UHB (6x4) and 18-ton UHX (4x2) low-entry-cab chassis for the refuse industry. Power was in the form of a 285 horsepower 6.7-liter Cummins ISB, paired with an Allison 3500 series automatic transmission.The Turkish BMC exported trucks to the UK from 2003 to 2013.Financially challenged, BMC ceased production of civilian commercial trucks in May 2013 when it was seized by the Turkish government.In May 2014, BMC was sold to ES Mali Yatırım ve Danismanlik for 212 million Euros and became BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.The truckmaker is now focused on the defense business. (http://www.janes.com/article/49323/turkish-mrap-output-ramps-up-idx15d2)Additional photographs:http://www.trucksplanet.com/catalog/model.php?id=93http://www.trucksplanet.com/catalog/model.php?id=92http://www.trucksplanet.com/catalog/model.php?id=104http://www.trucksplanet.com/catalog/model.php?id=94. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I never new BMC made trucks in Turkey learning stuff every day Im pretty sure they had a factory in Sweden that made tractors but could have that all ass about Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 BMC is re-entering the commercial truck segment. BMC ceased production of commercial trucks in May 2013 when it was seized by the Turkish government, after which it focused on defense business with armored vehicles. From a distance, the new model looks impressive. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 http://magazinulasim.com/Konu-yeni-bmc-cekici.html?page=10 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 9/11/2015 at 4:27 AM, kscarbel2 said: From the 1980s, BMC produced the “Fatih” medium truck which used Leyland's old G-series cab ("Redline/Bathgate" cab). Interesting that they named the truck "Faith"; perhaps a nod towards Turkey being a country at the confluence of Eastern and Western religions... never heard of BMC before today. Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 18 minutes ago, Outbehindthebarn said: Interesting that they named the truck "Faith"; perhaps a nod towards Turkey being a country at the confluence of Eastern and Western religions... never heard of BMC before today. BMC was known of years ago..... British Motor Corporation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 9:37 AM, kscarbel2 said: BMC was known of years ago..... British Motor Corporation Yep. And they were common in the British Commonwealth such as those in the Caribbean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 BMC officially launched its all-new Tugra heavy truck range at IAA 2018. Allegedly Euro-5 and -6 FPT and Cummins engines are available, paired with ZF transmissions. Heading into 2019, this effort doesn't impress. It looks like a Chinese prototype from 15 years ago. I wish them the best of luck though. Good to see BMC back at IAA.....they last attended in 2008. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 A photo gallery of the BMC "Tugra" launch at IAA 2018. https://product.360che.com/photoexpc_big/260462.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Swishy Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Spose it dun look any worse than wot else is on offer cya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 7/26/2019 at 2:18 AM, Swishy said: Spose it dun look any worse than wot else is on offer cya BMC is the smallest Turkish truckmaker. They have limited funding, but like Ford-Otosan are enthusiastic about heavy trucks. Nice people. Funny that Austin started them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillyT Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Only "modern" truck I like is the International lonestar! Those.Bmcs are bone ugly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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