Autocars Co.

Although their style and finish left something to be desired, Autocar's use of Ford and Triumph engines made them reliable cars which kept their value for years.

Autocars manufactured its own car models under the Sabra (Hebrew: צברה) brand.

Following an agreement with the Greek automotive manufacturer Attica, a small number of Sussita 12 sedans (Carmel) were produced in Greece.

Apart from its own brand, Autocars also assembled other car manufacturers’ models, such as Reliant Regal, and Triumph 1300 / 1500.

Autocars assembled several car models of other manufactures, using complete kits received from them.

The franchise, to assemble the Contessa, moved in 1969 from Eilin to Autocars, after the Israeli government forced the merger of the two companies.

The name "Sabra" was chosen because it means both "born in Israel" and a cactus (its fruit, prickly pear), which was used as its logo.

In 1960, Yitzhak Shubinsky launched an Israeli-made car at the autoshow in New York City.

He reached an agreement with Reliant (who had helped producing the "Carmel" and the "Sussita") to combine engine, body and chassis into a convertible sports-car.

Their VIN-plates read "AUTOCARS COMPANY LIMITED HAIFA ISRAEL", though they were actually made in the United Kingdom.

One of these was entered into the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1963 but did not finish due to a drive shaft failure.