Askam (trucks)
ASKAM was a subsidiary of Çiftçiler Holdings and a manufacturer of trucks and commercial vehicles in Turkey. It sold Fargo and Desoto trucks. History. Askam was founded in 1962 as joint venture with 60% ownership by Chrysler, the company originally traded under the "Chrysler Sanayi" name. Production of trucks started in 1964 under the Fargo, Desoto, and Dodge brand names. Most of the models built utilized a cab and front end developed by Chrysler specifically for manufacture in developing countries. This cab, in modified form, continued to be used by Askam until its bankruptcy. In 1978, Chrysler sold  its share to the local partners and then current owners. Most of Askam's products used Perkins diesel engines. After the merger of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler, the company changed its name to "Askam Kamyon Imalat ve Ticaret AŞ" and continued to produce its products under the Fargo and Desoto brands. Askam produced a variety of Fargo and Desoto heavy and light trucks of its own designs. The numerical portion of the model names (AS250, AS700, AS950) stand for the payload in metric tonnes (e.g. 2.5, 7.0, and 9.5 tonnes). Products. While trying to buy Askam from Renault Trucks and  Temsa, cooperation with the Chinese SinoTruk came to the fore. However, none of them materialized. See also. List of companies of Turkey https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/kamyon-uretiminde-iki-turk-un-arasina-bir-fransiz-mi-giriyor-4388286 External links. https://www.otometre.com/2012/01/askam-otomobil-ve-kamyon-uretmeyecek.html