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Nacional Pescara was a government backed attempt to create a Spanish motor industry. The project was the idea of Raúl Pateras Pescara, and the first car was designed by his brother Enrique and Italian engineer Edmond Moglia.[1] The company was set up in 1929 in Barcelona with an investment of 70 million pesetas, cars went on sale in 1930.
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 |
| Defunct | 1932 |
| Fate | ceased production |
| Headquarters | Barcelona, Spain |
Key people | Raúl Pateras Pescara, founder |
| Products | Automobiles |
The car produced was called the Eight and was a twin cam inline eight-cylinder engine with a 3L capacity and 125 bhp (93 kW) driving the rear wheels.[1] The car could be had with a selection of body styles. There were plans for a straight 10 3.9 litre version but this never materialised.
In 1931 the "Sport" variation of the Nacional Pescara tuned for racing won the European Hill Climb Championship.[2]
The company ceased to exist just before the 1936 Spanish revolution, with the last car being built in 1932.[1]
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