UMM
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UMM (União Metalo-Mecânica) was a Portuguese automobile manufacturer.
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History
The UMM four wheel drive design is derived from a prototype created by the French engineering firm Cournil. The entrepeneur's building rights were acquired by the Portuguese company União Metalo-Mecânica, part of the Mocar group.
They became known for their reliability, especially when in a Paris-Dakar rally the team was able to finish with all the cars that started. Many UMMs are still in use by utilities in Spain and Portugal and also by the "Guarda Nacional Republicana" (Portuguese Gendarmerie), fire service and military, although the majority of their customers were private individuals. They are also popular in France and Angola.
UMM stopped building cars for private customers in 1993, but kept on taking large orders from military and utility services until 1996. Custom orders are still accepted. The most famous UMM is probably the one who transported Pope John Paul II in one of his visits to Portugal.
Specifications
Engine
The UMM 4x4 (later UMM Alter, named after a Portuguese horse breed) was available with three engine options, all supplied by Peugeot: 2.0 L Petrol OHC (87 bhp), 2.5 litre Diesel OHV (75 hp), 2.5 litre Turbo Diesel OHV (110 bhp).
External links
- http://www.umm.pt (in Portuguese and English)