Hispargentino Exclusive — Autodata 340

Meanwhile, in Spain, had been resurrected briefly (though unrelated to the pre-war luxury giant) under the name Hispargentino Consortium —a group attempting to forge a cultural-economic bridge between Spain and Argentina.

The result was the "Hispargentino" badge: a crest featuring the Sun of May and the Pillars of Hercules. While a standard "Autodata 340" existed as a utilitarian sedan for taxi fleets, the Hispargentino Exclusive was a different beast entirely.

Enter – a small Buenos Aires-based automotive consultancy founded by ex-Engineer Claudio Márquez. Autodata had made a name for itself by reverse-engineering European platforms for the rough Argentine terrain.