ADM (formerly ACM) 1950 new lineup

[Sillyworld]

In 1950, the company changed its name from ACM (Autos y Camiones de Mexico) to ADM (automotores de Mexico). The market also wanted safer cars and the economy bloom in the country made a perfect oportunity for ADM to expand it's line-up and explore new markets.

ADM-35 II Charolais (1950)

The old ACM-35 was updated to a new model, with pretty much everything new (except the engine), including a brand new 4 speed transmission especially design for tooling. It had 3 seats covered in basic cloth with good padding and a lightweight but durable plastic was used in the console, with some details in fake wood. This version featured no radio (it can be buy separatly) to lower the price of the truck. Market price (fruinia): $8,100 (1950 price $823).


ADM-35 II Volcán (1950)

The second generation of the Volcán had 5 doors and 7 seats with an interior similar to the one in the charolais, but with a single speaker mono radio. This version keep the old Ventury 6 engine used in the 1948 model, but the transmission was updated to a 4 speed manual. Market price (fruinia): $9,504 (1950 price $966).


ADM-35 II Panel (1950)

Finally, the panel version was supposed to take the place of the old ACM-22. Although a model was designed, it was later ditched out because the size was not captable enought, then the Panel version was designed. ADM just took the fake wood details, leave only 2 seats and put an automatic 2-speed transmission. This trim was also used as ambulances in most hospitals in México. Market price (fruinia): $8,640 (1950 price $878).

[Sillyworld]

1950 Gómez

After the design for the new ADM-22 was rejected, the platform and front end was reused in a different car, called "Gómez". It was a pretty small economical car, and this allowed ADM to have more participation in different markets. It used an updated version of the original 2.2L L4 from the ACM-22 paired to a simple 3 speed manual transmission with no overdrive. It was especifically made for city use. Inside there were only 4 seats with details covered with cloth, a speedometer, a driving wheel and a stickshift. No radio, carpets, or mundane decoration. It was a car, not a house.

Fruinia
Market price: $6,510
1950 price: $662

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1950 Madero

Along with the new line up, ADM considered to launch an small car with an sporty feel, and the Madero was born. It was offered in only 1 trim back in 1950, called base. It was in the market just in time for the carrera panamericana. However, ADM went for a lightweight lower powered approach, and recycled the engine from the Gómez, only matched with a 4 speed gearbox.
Despise its sports intention, the car had 4 seats and a big trunk, for practicality. There were no radio option, and the interior was simple, seats covered in cloth with good padding and 3 manual adjustments. Performance-wise, it had a top speed of 167 km/h and did 0-100km/h in only 15.8s thanks to its light weight (871 kg).
Initially the project was to had a spaceframe chassis with a modern set up suspension, but due to the uncertainty of that specific market, the project suffered budget cuts, and ended with a ladder chassis with a simple mcpherson struts at front and solid axle leaf in the back.

Fruinian market
Market price: $6,930
1950 price: $704

[TurboJ]

Looking good! Love the realistic, basic tech approach and the styling has a lot of personality on all of these!

[ArtyomRanger]

thats some noice new models

[Sillyworld]

Nice to hear you like my designs! ADM is still a small mass-production company and only sells cars within its own country. In a few years will jump into the globalization's fauces and will start selling cars in the rest of america, and eventually the world

But, in the meantime:
1950 Rivera II Signore

After the success of the first generation of the Rivera, ADM renewed the design for a more modern look. It was also bigger and the coupé version was ditched out (the Madero was set to fill that gap). Powered by the same Ventury 6 engine and a new 4 speed gearbox designed for crusing, the Rivera was the car in its time (and its country). It was immortalized in different movies, and due to its popularity it was well selled in different markets.
It could seat up to 4 adults in a comfortabable interior (pretty much the same materials, seats and dashboard was borrowed from the Volcán) while still reaching 100 km/h in 15.5 seconds, even weighting almost ton and a half.

Market figures for fruinia
Market price: $10,260
1950 price: $1,043

[DeusExMackia]

Some lovely work here. I'm digging the front of the Madero.

[squidhead]

Madero is just my cup of tea. Love it