Engineering:SAM (automotive)

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Short description: Self built vehicle


Sam (Polish: pojazd wykonany samodzielnie, lit. 'self-made vehicle') is a kind of vehicle, usually car, motorcycle or tractor made by yourself or in a workshop. In the same context, "SAM" has been given as an abbreviation for (Polish: Samochód Amatorski Motoru, lit. 'Amateur Motor Car').[1] It is made in a single copy, less often in a small series. It is created by a thorough alteration of a serial vehicle or by building it from scratch. A vehicle brand "SAM" under the Act Prawo o ruchu drogowym is a vehicle built using body, chassis or frame, own design.[2] The construction uses many components of serial vehicles. The name derives from the popular in the 1950s in Poland by the competition of the weekly Motor [pl] called Auto Amatorski Motoru, in which the editors of the magazine presented handcrafted constructions by workers or craftsmen [3].

"SAM" tractors are used in agriculture and horticulture, most often without approval and registration - hence they are not allowed for road traffic on public roads.

Vehicle registration requires technical inspection [4].

The scope of tests allowing for admission to traffic is specified in the regulation by the Minister of Infrastructure of October 22, 2004 (Journal of Laws No. 238, item 2395) [5] on tests of compliance of historic vehicles and "SAM" brand vehicles with technical conditions [6].

Traktor esiok.jpg

Reservations regarding registration:

  • Self-built vehicle using Body, Chassis or frame of own design, brand of which is referred to as "SAM" without specifying model type[7]
  • Engine and you cannot build it yourself - documents for the complete engine assembly must be submitted for registration.

Footnotes

  1. "Personal Endeavors". Rare & unique Vehicles (Vienna: ceauto GMBH): 119. Spring 2021. 
  2. (art. 2 point 65) Act of June 20, 1997 - Prawo o ruchu drogowym
  3. Article from Motor magazine
  4. "Gazeta Taxpayer: SAM vehicle registration ". May 22, 2007. http://www.gazetapodatnika.pl/artykuly/rejestracja_poździe_typu_sam-a_3051.htm. 
  5. Template:Cite Polish law
  6. The content of the ordinance of the Minister of Infrastructure
  7. (Art. 66a section 2 point 1) Act of June 20, 1997 - Prawo o ruchu drogowym

External links

pl:Sam (motoryzacja)