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Montesa

Logo: Peprovira, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Spanish subsidiary of Honda

Montesa Honda is a subsidiary business of Honda, which assembles several models of motorcycles and bicycles in Barcelona, Spain. It was formed in 1944 by Pere Permanyer and Francesc Xavier "Paco" Bultó. The business was Spanish-owned until entering into an association with Honda.2 It was founded by Pere Permanyer i Puigjaner and Francesc Xavier Bultó.1 It is headquartered in Esplugues de Llobregat.1 It ceased to exist in 1986.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1944Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersBarcelona1
  • Founded inBarcelona1
  • Websitewww.montesa.com
  • Legal formS.A.1

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Montesa A45 98cc 1945 right
Photo: Peprovira, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Montesa Honda is a subsidiary business of Honda, which assembles several models of motorcycles and bicycles in Barcelona, Spain. It was formed in 1944 by Pere Permanyer and Francesc Xavier "Paco" Bultó. The business was Spanish-owned until entering into an association with Honda.2

The story

Founded by Francesc Xavier Bultó and Pere Permanyer i Puigjaner in 1944, in Barcelona.1

Leadership

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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Montesa Honda1

Timeline

  1. 1986Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1944Founded Founded in Barcelona1

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