Home Part 2: The Last 100 years 8: Car Manufacturers by Country 8.13 Spain 8.13.1. Abadal History of Abadal Motor Cars / Automobiles 8.13.1. Abadal  Francisco Abadal, who used to work for Hispano-Suiza (see Section 8.13.9), produced two luxury models between 1912 and 1923.  They were fitted with either a 3,104cc four-cylinder engine or a 4,521 cc six-cylinder engine.  From about 1917 Buick engines were fitted and these cars were called Abadal- Buicks.  Approximately 170 Imperia-Abadals were built in Belgium, including a 2,992 cc sports model. Between what dates? Up to 1923?   [ Back ]