SECMA
{{Short description|French automotive manufacturer}}
SECMA (Société d'Etude et de Construction de Mecanique Automobile) is a French automobile manufacturer located in Aniche, France.
History
The company was founded by Daniel Renard in 1995.{{cite web|title=SECMA : l'automobile rusée comme un Daniel Renard|url=http://www.lavoixeco.com/actualite/la_une/2008/11/20/article_secma-l-automobile-rusee-comme-un-daniel.shtml|website=lavoixeco.com|publisher=La Voix du Nord|accessdate=19 June 2015}} His first microcar business was Automobiles ERAD, founded in 1975.
The design of the first Secma model in 1995 responded to Daniel Renard's desire to create the simplest possible car, for less than 20,000 F at the time (3,000 euros).{{cite web|title=Secma History|url=http://www.secma-performance.fr/societe/ | publisher = Secma Performance }}
On 27 May 2009, SECMA's factory was destroyed by fire.[http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/actualite/L_info_en_continu/Region/2009/05/27/article_aniche-l-entreprise-secma-d-eacute-truit.shtml Aniche : l'entreprise SECMA détruite par un incendie cette nuit] - La Voix du Nord, 27 mai 2009 The company then moved into new, more modern and functional facilities. In parallel with the production of its flagship model, the Secma F16, in 2012 the Secma Fun Lander was launched. By 2014, around 30,000 Secma and ERAD vehicles had been manufactured - averaging out at about 750 per year since the beginning.{{cite web | url = https://www.hetautomeisje.nl/rijtest-secma-f16/ | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20220804014605/https://www.hetautomeisje.nl/rijtest-secma-f16/ | archivedate = 2022-08-04 | first = Yvette | last = Houtgraaf | title = Rijtest Secma F16 | trans-title = Secma F16 test drive | language = nl | date = 2014-04-28 | work = Automeisje }}
At the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Secma F16 Turbo was unveiled. One year after, Secma launched the Fun Buggy,{{cite web|title=Secma F16|url=https://www.drivingyourdream.com/store/p366/SecmaFunBuggy.html | work = Driving Your Dream }} a model with more ground clearance and a Buggy look.
Models
- 1995–2018: Fun Tech 340 / Fun Quad 340
- 1995–2018: Fun Elec’
- 1995–2018: Fun Buggy 340cc
- 1995–2018: 6x4
- 1995–2018: Fun Extr’m 500 / F440 DCI
- 1995–2018: Fun Runner
- 1995–2018: Fun Family
- 2016–present: F16/F16 Turbo
- 2017–present: Fun Buggy
- Qpod
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.secmavehicule.com}}
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Category:Car manufacturers of France
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