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| Type | Private company |
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| Founded | 1986 by Khouri Brothers (Anthony, George and Gerry) |
| Headquarters |  Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Revenue | unknown |
| Employees | 110 (2008) |
| Website | www.bufori.com |
Bufori is a brand of rare hand-crafted automobiles inspired by American 1930s coupes. The company is owned by Australian brothers Anthony, George and Gerry Khouri. In 1986, Gerry Khouri began to build three special sports cars in his garage, one each for the three brothers, which led to the formation of the company. The name "Bufori" does not have an essential meaning.
The Bufori Motor Car Company Pty. Ltd. is a proprietary company limited by shares and registered in Australia, as is the Bufori Motor Car Company (M) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia. Originally, all of the manufacturing and sales operations were conducted in Australia, but in 1998 full production moved to new facilities at Kepong, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia.
The production facility in Kuala Lumpur has an installed capacity of 300 vehicles per year, and employs 110 employees. Each unit is built by hand using traditional techniques in a 25 step production process. The body of a Bufori is made out of Carbon Fibre and Kevlar composite material, which is light and ultra-strong. Only the finest materials are used for the interior trim. Every Bufori is made to order and can be customised according to the owner's wishes.
The Bufori MKI, MKII & La Joya are displayed at the Malaysian National Automotive Museum based at the Sepang International Circuit in 2003.
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Bufori cars
Bufori BMS R1 (2009 - present)
The Bufori BMS R1 is the race derivative of the Bufori CS road car that is still to be launched. The car is a joint effort between Bufori Motor Sports (BMS) and Axle Motorsports. The BMS R1 made its global racing debut at the 2009 Macau Grand Prix with Alex Yoong as its driver. Due to lack of testing the car failed to finish the race and will now return to Malaysia for proper testing at Sepang circuit.
Bufori La Joya (2004 – present)
Two-seat coupe; 2.7L, V6, EFI, quad cam, water-cooled, mid-mounted engine; rear wheel drive; tiptronic transmission, 4 wheel independent suspension, Carbon Fibre and Kevlar composite body, spaceframe chassis, ABS, EBD, traction control, cruise control, Bluetooth set, tyre pressure monitoring system.
Bufori MK II - Series 1 & Series 2 (1992 - 2003)
Two & 2+2 seat convertible with soft top or removable hard top; 1.8 - 2.2L, 4 cylinder, DOHC, EFI, water-cooled, rear-mounted boxer engine; rear wheel drive; automatic or manual transmission; 4 wheel independent suspension
Bufori V6i(1992 – 1994)
2+2 seat convertible with retractable soft top; 3.8L, V6, EFI, water-cooled, front-mounted engine; rear wheel drive; 4 wheel independent suspension
Bufori MK I (1988 - 1992)
Two-seat convertible with soft top; 1.6 – 2.1L, 4 cylinder, rear-mounted, twin carb, air cooled, rear-mounted boxer engine; rear wheel drive, automatic or manual transmission; 4 wheel independent suspension
Bufori Madison (1986 - 1988)
Two-seat convertible with soft top; 1.6L, 4 cylinder, rear-mounted, air cooled boxer engine; rear wheel drive; manual transmission; 4 wheel independent suspension
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