SA’s motor industry: The golden years

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The sixties are considered the golden age of the South African motor industry. Here are four giants from that time: one ended, one prevails, and the other two underwent a few changes.

Stanley Motors, in its plant in Johannesburg, assembled Willys-Overland Jeeps, Hudsons, and Peugeots in 1960. When Kaiser Manufacturing Co bought Willys-Overland, Stanley Motors had to cede its Jeep to Preator Monteerders, the predecessor of BMW South Africa.

Two claims to fame? Stanley Motors was the first plant to use petroleum gas furnaces to dry the enamel paint on vehicle bodies, and they prided themselves for having a separate training centre and cafeteria for “non-Europeans”.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

 

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