The “Cabina Cuadrada” was not its official name, but rather the nickname it was given by the general public due to the design of its bodywork; it was used to refer to the entire range of this series of lorries, which were distinguished by a complex numbering system.
It was launched in 1972, having been in development since 1964, with a view to making a strong entry into the export market – something the company had not managed to achieve until then.
Unlike its main rivals at national and European level, the Cabina Cuadrada did not originally have a tilting cab, so access to the engine was gained via the front bonnet and, subsequently, by moving the radiator to one side using a hinge system.
It was designed by the Italian Aldo Sessano, the designer behind models such as the SEAT 1200 Sport and the Jeep Ebro Comando, under the supervision of engineer Carlos Carreras Rius, who was in charge of the Pegaso BMR. The folding cab was not available until 1975. It was fitted with the well-known “ball-type” gearbox, a four-speed gearbox with a reduction gear, giving a total of eight speeds, the reduction gear of which was operated by turning the gear lever knob.
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