BMC’s involvement in Spain came about as a result of the company’s desire to crack the market, despite its steep import tariffs.
The way to circumvent these taxes was to produce locally. However, thanks to the Spanish government’s insistence on a very high local content, BMC set-up a production facilities to produce not only finished cars, but the engines, gearboxes and trim that went into them. Truly, Authi cars were as Spanish as Paella.