Matford
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Matford was a car and truck manufacturer in France from 1934 to 1939.
In the 1930's, Ford Motor Company was quickly expanding its European production. Before 1934,a front wheel drive version of Ford Model Y had been produced with an 8 hp engine under the marque Tracford. In 1934, Mathis had financial problems while Ford wanted to increase production and the plant of Mathis in Strasbourg seemed to be suitable instead of the plant, where Tracford had been produced. A joint venture of Ford and Mathis was created under the name of S.A. Française Matford. Matford, which copied the style of contemporary British Ford models, soon became one of the biggest competitors of Mathis. The Mathis factory closed down in 1935. At the same time new developments were put on the market: the model had a 2,2 litre V-8 engine. Matford cars achieved success at the Coupe de Dames (1936) and at Monte Carlo (1938). The last models from 1937 featured a V-shaped windscreen. Matford ceased production in 1939.
The firm was reorganised after World War II under the name Ford (France) in 1947. This company used the Ford trademark instead of Matford.