Askam (trucks)

Askam Kamyon
İmalat ve Ticaret A.Ş.
FormerlyChrysler Sanayii A.Ş.
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1962
Defunct2015 (2015)
FateFiled bankruptcy
HeadquartersIstanbul, Turkey
ProductsTrucks, vans
Brands
Parent
  • Chrysler
    (1964–78)
  • Tatko, Çiftçiler & Ruşensad
    (1978–2003)
  • Çiftçiler Holding
    (2003–2015)
Websiteaskam.com.tr

Askam (officially, Askam Kamyon Imalat ve Ticaret AŞ) was a Turkish automotive manufacturer of trucks and commercial vehicles. The company was established as a joint venture with US-based Chrysler under the name of Chrysler Sanayi A.Ş., commercialising its products under the Chrysler, Dodge, Fargo and DeSoto brands. Askam was the largest truck manufacturer in Turkey.

The company, which was also the first truckmaker in Turkey, ceased production in 2011.

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