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Notes on some of the rarer Spanish marques
This page lists brands for which we currently have only an historical precis. For a more complete listing visit the Spanish Index.
Macat
Established in 1980, Diseño y Construcción de Motocicletas of La Alcudia, Valencia, built monocoque frames for road-racing motorcycles.
Initially made with stainless steel sheet and later with aluminum alloy, the frames were fitted with 50cc, 80cc and 125cc engines.
Engineeers Juan Carlos Catalán and Joaquín Plá worked with riders Manuel Azañón and Vicente Peris. Peris took the 1981 Senior Trophy in Cullera, Valencia riding a Macat with a Derbi engine.
Production ceased in 1982.
Source: OTTW
Macbor
Manufactured by Motos Bordoy SA of Rubí, these are junior motorcycles and quads first produced in 1999.
Numerous models for youngsters have been built using mostly Motori Franco Morini engines until 2003 when four-strokes of 50cc and 100cc appeared.
The firm was established in the early 1970s and has imported and distributed MV Agusta, Cagiva, Husqvarna and other brands.
Sources: wikipedia.es
M.A.F.
AMC Fita, an engine manufacturer, took over the Evycsa firm in 1957 after it failed, and formed the MAF marque.
The MAF was manufactured between 1958 and 1964 in Figueres (Alt Empordà). They produced 150cc and 175cc models and had plans to continue with the Evycsa 250 but these did not come to fruition.
Sources: ca.wikipedia.org, guiadelturistafriki.es
Matacàs
Matacas produced diesel engines which were fitted to Sanson, among others. Sava later purchased Matacas
Mavisa 1953-1960
Minaco
Bicycle manufacturer Minaco SL of Palma de Mallorca built autocycles fitted with Cucciolo 48 cc ohv engines and El Ratón 48cc two-strokes from 1951 to 1954.
Source: OTTW
Miner
Velomotores Miner were manufactured by Jose Luis Miner in Gipuzkoa during the 1950s. Two models were produced, the Comfort and the Sport, both powered by Ziraco engines. In 1952 Garate Anitua y Cia (GAC) launched their Mobylettes.
Minsel
Manufactured by Motores Industriales Diésel in Abadiño, Vizcaya, these included the engines formerly built by Motobic in the 1950s and 60s.
The Minsel engines were both petrol and diesel in sizes from 50cc to 1100cc, and were primarily used for agricultural equipment including small tractors. They supplied engines to Achice to power their Achice Minsel motocarro.
Source: OTTW
Miró
Two firms used the name Miró, both in Barcelona in 1946. A. Miró of Calle Badal 23 Barcelona equipped bicycles with a 53cc two-stroke engine of his own manufacture.
Ignacio Miró of Barcelona built a motorcycle in 1946 powered by a 125cc Villiers engine. It had a double cradle frame with telescopic forks, with conventional drum brakes and chain drive.
A few years later Miró partnered with Ortolá and Serra to form Semior. (Se Mi Or)
Source: OTTW
Mitt
"...based in Madrid, Spain. It specializes in the manufacture and international distribution of motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, jet skis, bicycles and e-bikes, agricultural vehicles, among others."
Website: mittmotors.com
FB: fb.com/MittMotorcycles
MMM
Las Manufacturas Metálicas Madrileñas SA of Villaverde, Madrid, produced pressed metal steel frames for the Velomosquito 511 built by ISA of Seville.
It has been inferred that some of these machines were badged "MMM", but no evidence has been forthcoming. Production of the 511 ceased in 1966.
Sources: OTTW; motos.espirituracer.com
Moan
The Sala Santy Collection have this on their wanted list.
Mondial Spain
Mòndial motorcycles were manufactured in Catalonia under license to F.B. Mondial by Construcciones Mecánicas Españolas, S.A. from 1956 to 1962.
The factory address was 345 Rosselló street in Barcelona until 1959 when they moved to Carrer Floridablanca de Mataró, Maresme.
Source: ca.wikipedia.org
Monfort 1957-1958
Montpeó
Josep Montpeó was a motorcycle importer based in Barcelona who, in addition retailing motorcycles and bicycles, built sidecars and limited numbers of motorcycles between 1912 and 1929.
The family business built more motorcycles in the post-war years when a grandson created the Orix brand.
Source: wikipedia.es
Montesa Honda
Manufactured by Montesa Honda SA at the Montesa factory in Esplugues de Llobregat from 1986 until 2000 when a new factory was established in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda , Vallès occidental.
See also Montesa, and Montesa Honda.
Motobic 1949~1963
MS
The Marin Salgado brothers of Seville built two lightweight racing motorcycles. In 1979 they built a machine using a 6-speed Flandria 74cc two-stroke using their own frame and Montesa "Crono" wheels. The Flandria engine was produced by Gimson in Figueres under licence.
The second racer was powered by a 125cc Montesa Cappra two-stroke engine fitted to another of their frames. It had various performance enhancements.
Only two machines were built.
Source: OTTW
MTR
Pol ind. gandul AVD Ronda sur nº 14
41510 Mairena del Alcor Sevilla España
Website: mtrmotos.com
FB: fb.com/MOTOSMTR
Products include Pit Bikes, Electric Scooters, Quads and Motorcycles.
MYMSA 1953-1963
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