Ford Bantam

Ford Bantam
Ford Bantam
	First generation Ford Bantam
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (1983–1985); Samcor (1985–1994); Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (1994–2011);
Also called	Mazda Rustler (1983–2001)
Production	1983–2011
Model years	1983–1990 (based on Mark III Ford Escort); 1990–2001 (based on Mark V Mazda 323); 2002–2011 (based on Mark V Ford Fiesta);
Assembly	South Africa: Struandale, Port Elizabeth; South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria
Body and chassis
Class	Coupé utility
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	Transversely-mounted I4; front-wheel-drive transaxle

The Ford Bantam is a coupé utility/pickup (known in South African English as a 'Bakkie') produced in South Africa. Production of the Bantam spanned three generations, with the vehicle produced in South Africa for sale within the South African market.