Who founded Huracán Motors?
In Barcelona, on 30 April 1956, Huracán Motors S.A. was founded by the businessman Mr José María Duran Balet (grandson of the master builder Domènec Balet i Nadal).
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Barcelona · 30 April 1956
Huracán Motors: Huracan motorcycles, motor tricycles and three-wheeled vans built in Barcelona from 1956
Founded by José María Duran Balet, with Hispano Villiers engines of 125, 197, 250 and 325 cc.
See the vehiclesThe history1956Founded in Barcelona
+2,000Estimated units
125–325cc Hispano Villiers
24 hMontjuïc 1957
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Where was the Huracan motorcycle factory?
After a short stay in premises in the Poblenou district, in October 1958 the company moved into large industrial buildings at Carrer Almogàvers no. 122.
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Huracan motorcycles at the 1957 Montjuïc 24 Hours
As shown in the following article from the newspaper La Vanguardia, Huracan Motors took part in an international 24-hour endurance and speed race on the Montjuïc street circuit with 2 Huracan Deluxe 197cc motorcycles. Both bikes managed to finish the race, despite being standard production models.
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When did Huracán Motors close?
The market's shift towards other kinds of utility vehicles and mid-range cars, as well as commercial models and vans derived from them, led the firm to close its doors in 1965 according to some sources, although an advertisement in La Vanguardia places it in 1962, with a change of name to CAVESA (Camiones y Vehículos S.A.).
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Huracán Motors timeline
1956
BOE no. 143: application to set up a tricycle, motorcycle and moped factory. Planned output: three vehicles a day.
1957
Two Huracan Deluxe 197cc finish the Montjuïc 24 Hours. F-197 microvan.
1958
Move to the buildings at Carrer Almogàvers no. 122. Microcar at the Trade Fair.
1959
F-323 microvan with a 323 cc engine.
1962 / 65?
The factory closes; an advertisement in La Vanguardia mentions a change of name to CAVESA.
