Hispano Suiza Automobile Factory S.A. was founded in Barcelona in 1904 by Damián Mateu, together with the technical director and engineer Marc Birkigt, also a partner in the company, between 1904 and 1946, Hispano Suiza built over 12,000 high-performance luxury vehicles, but also about 50,000 aircraft engines, today the headquarters, technical center and manufacturing plant are still located in Barcelona (Spain), combining a spirit that combines the pride of being a Spanish brand with a solid family legacy.
In 2019, the brand presented the Hispano Suiza Carmen, its new 100% electric hypercar, and a year later, it upped the ante with the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne, total production has been limited to just 24 exclusive units, the first Carmen Boulogne in the United States was delivered in 2022 to collector Michael Fux, and it is this specific car that Hispano Souza will bring to Monterey in two weeks.
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