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Anadol

Anadol was Turkey's first domestic mass-production passenger vehicle company. Its first model, Anadol A1 (1966–1975) was the second Turkish car after the ill-fated Devrim sedan of 1961. Anadol cars and pick-ups were manufactured by Otosan Otomobil Sanayii in Istanbul between 1966 and 1991. The brand's name was derived from the Turkish name of Anatolia (Anadolu) and its logo was the Hittite stag. Seven Anadol models were produced: A1 (1966–1975), A2 (1970–1981), STC-16 (1973–1975), SV-1600 (1973–1982), Böcek (1975–1977), A8-16 (1981–1984) and Otosan P2 500 pick-up (1971–1991). Production of the Anadol passenger cars was discontinued in 1986, while the production of the Otosan 500 Pick-Up continued until 1991. At present, Otosan builds Ford Motor Company's passenger cars and commercial vehicles, which are exported to numerous countries in the world, particularly to the European Union member states.

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Anadol A1 (1966–1975)

The Anadol A1, code named FW5 by Reliant which developed the prototype upon Anadol's request, went into production on 19 December 1966. The styling of the A1 was by Tom Karen of Ogle Design. In 1967, a New Zealand entrepreneur, Alan Gibbs, announced that he intended to also produce the car in his country as the Anziel Nova. This project never proceeded beyond the initial announcement and prototype. Production of the A1 started at Otosan's new eastside Istanbul plant on 16 December 1966 with the 1200 cc Cortina engine, but in October 1968, it was replaced with the stronger 1300 cc Kent engine. In 1969, the dashboard gauges were updated with a new design and their positions were changed, while the ergonomic design of the steering wheel was improved. In 1970, the two round headlamps at the front were replaced with oval headlamps, a new transmission system was introduced, and the bumpers were changed. In 1971, the interior of the roof was covered with vinyl, in accordance with the fashion of that period. The design essentially remained this way until April 1972. In 1971, a special model of the A1 was developed in dedication to the Mediterranean Games in İzmir, called the Akdeniz (Mediterranean). Anadol Akdeniz was like a prelude of the new model which arrived in 1972, and had bumpers which were integrated into the shape of the bodywork, a different front grille, rectangular headlamps with white signal lamps, and different rear lights. The interior of the car was also completely changed, with a new dashboard, new seats and new finishing materials. Starting from 1972, this model became the standard coupé of Anadol until its production was stopped in 1975. The five-seat body was built from fibre glass and affixed to a h-frame chassis. The Anadol was originally only available

Anadol A2 (1970–1981)

Anadol A2 was both Anadol's first four-door model, and the first fiberglass bodied four-door sedan in the world. Its prototype was prepared in 1969 and the car was introduced to the market in 1970. Apart from having four doors and a single wide front bench seat for both the driver and the passenger, the first versions of the A2 shared the same technical specifications with the A1. Starting from April 1972, the front part of the A2 received the same changes that the A1 received that year (including the new nose, front grille and headlamps) and this design went on until the end of 1975. In 1976, a new version of the A2, the SL, was introduced. The biggest changes in the exterior appearance of the car were made in the front and the back, with new lamps. Particularly, the rear lamps had a completely new appearance. The interior was also completely changed, with a new steering wheel, new dashboard and new finishing materials. The A2 was also the first Anadol model which received extensive crash tests in order to improve the safety of the car. Since the A2 was primarily designed as a family sedan, and was also suitable for commercial uses (usually as a taxi), it became the best-selling Anadol passenger car, with a total of 35,668 units sold. The A2 was replaced by the A8-16 in 1981.

Anadol P2 500 / 600 (1971–1991)

In trying to fill a need for light transport, the first prototype pickup truck (on A1 basis) was developed by Bernar Nahum in 1970. Serial production began the following year, equipped with the 1.3-liter Ford Crossflow engine also used in saloons. The P2 also received the new nose of the facelifted A1. In the 1980s, this was upgraded to the 1.6-liter Ford Pinto, as seen in other Anadols as well. After 1983, the 600D version was released, with a 1.9-liter diesel engine, which necessitated a slight bulge in the hood. Always high in demand, and used extensively by the Turkish Post (PTT), the pickup continued to be in production until 1991, when 36,892 had been built. Many saloons have also been converted to pickup trucks.

Anadol STC-16 (1973–1975)

A sports model, the STC-16, was produced between 1973 and 1975. The first prototype was introduced in 1972. Designed by Eralp Noyan, the STC-16 was the first Turkish sports car. It was also the second Turkish-designed car after Devrim, which was produced in 1961 as the first Turkish designed and built automobile. The engine of Ford Escort and some of the components of Ford Capri produced by Ford of Europe were also used in the Anadol STC-16. The 1598 cc crossflow engine used in the Anadol STC-16 was originally developed for the 1970 Ford Escort Mexico, the special-edition road version of the Ford Escort rally car which won the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally. In 1971, Erdoğan Gönül, the General Manager of Otosan and the son-in-law of Vehbi Koç, convinced the latter on the production of a sports car. The car was aimed at the upper segment of the Turkish market and would participate in international rallies, thus bringing prestige to the Anadol brand. The creation works of the STC-16 were assigned to Turkish designer Eralp Noyan, who had graduated from the Royal Fine Arts Academy in Belgium. The STC-16 was a completely new Anadol and looked nothing like the previous models of the brand, although it had similarities with other sports car models of that period, such as the Datsun 240Z and Ginetta G21. The car's name, "STC-16", was originally an acronym for "Sports Turkish Car 1600", but as it was also intended for international markets, STC was alternatively named as the "Sports Touring Coupé". Among the Turkish youth, however, STC was popularly interpreted as "Süper Türk Canavarı" (Super Turkish Monster). The STC-16 used a shortened and modified Anadol chassis and suspension system, while using a 1600 cc Ford Mexico engine. The transmission system, on the other hand

Anadol SV–1600 (1973–1982)

The SV–1600, which headed to the showrooms at the end of 1973, was the world's first fiberglass-bodied 5-door station wagon (estate) car. It had a completely different design and appearance than the 4-door Anadol models, and was inspired by Reliant's Scimitar sports-station coupé. Several details of the car bore similarities with the station wagon designs of Bertone and Pininfarina in that period. The first examples of the SV–1600 had single-colour paint, while the front hood had a spoiler, which was something new for station cars. After some time, a more luxurious version was produced, and bi-colour paint was applied, while new interiors were introduced. Starting from 1976, the SV-1600 received aluminium wheels, a new steering wheel, new side mirrors, and a single-colour paint with a black-and-white stripe on the sides. The car also had retractable seats for further enlarging the trunk space. Production of the SV–1600 continued until 1982.

Anadol Böcek (1975–1977)

The Böcek (Bug) was designed by Jan Nahum, who worked at Otosan's Design and Development Department in this period. Later in his career, Nahum became the General Manager of major companies like Otokar and Tofaş, the Head of International Business Development at FIAT, and later yet the CEO of Petrol Ofisi. Jan Nahum's father, Bernar Nahum, played an important role in the establishment of the Anadol factory and the development of the Anadol A1. Another close family relative, Claude (Klod) Nahum, was an Anadol A1 rally racer, as well as the developer of the Otosan Anadol Wankel engine. He is currently a founding partner of the KIRAÇA Group of Companies, which also includes KARSAN Automotive Industries. Böcek made it to the showrooms in 1975. The vehicle, similar in appearance to a fiberglass dune buggy but different in design concept and characteristics, was developed upon request for a similar vehicle by the Turkish Armed Forces. Otosan also predicted that the rising popularity of Turkey's tourism and beach resorts would guarantee a certain level of demand for a civilian-use version of such a vehicle. The Böcek's roof could be opened, it didn't have any doors, and its windshield had the same inclination as the hood. The futuristic front panel and gauges of the Böcek were ahead of their time, and were used many years later by future passenger vehicles in Europe. The Böcek had a 1298 cc 63 bhp (47 kW; 64 PS) Ford engine, which provided very good performance given the vehicle's small dimensions. In line with the pop-art designs of that period, the Böcek had asymmetrical front and rear ends. The front grille was asymmetrical, while in the rear, there were 3 lights at the left and 2 at the right. The rearview mirror, which was formed of five differently angled mirrors which pr

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Specifications

name

Anadol A1

Designer

Ogle

Production

1966–1975

Body style

2-door coupé, 4-door saloon, 5-door estate

Engine

1198 cc Ford Kent I4, 1297 cc Ford Kent I4

Transmission

4-speed manual

Wheelbase

2565 mm

Length

4381 mm

Width

1644 mm

Height

1422 mm

Kerb weight

828 kg

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• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1814507CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnadolCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1356303984 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anadol_A1_in_red.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Mr.choppers · retrieved 2026-10-01
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