Abadal Logo PNG
Abadal: Brand overview
Abadal, one of Spain’s first luxury car manufacturers, was founded in Barcelona in 1912 by the famous Spanish industrialist and engineer Francisco Abadal.
Abadal’s first model, the Tipo 12, was produced the same year the company was founded. This luxury car, modeled after the Hispano-Suiza, was equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and reached speeds of over 90 km/h.
In 1916, the company introduced a more powerful model, the Tipo 20, equipped with a huge 5.9-liter engine with 120 hp, making it one of the fastest luxury cars in Spain at the time.
Abadal was known for its mechanical prowess and for its superior bodywork techniques. As a result, the company attracted elite clients, including Spanish royalty, and achieved success in racing competitions.
However, economic difficulties following World War I caused the luxury brand to become unviable. Despite a successful decade, by 1923, falling sales forced Abadal to cease production. Throughout its existence, the company produced about 500 cars.
In the 1910s and 1920s, Abadal pioneered the Spanish luxury car industry, creating cars that could compete with the best Hispano-Suiza and Rolls-Royce models. However, the company was unable to resist the economic pressures of the post-war period.
Meaning and History
1912 – 1930
1916 – 1923
The Abadal logo pays tribute to the racing driver Francisco Abadal, who was famous in the early 20th century. He founded the company of the same name and chose a unique retro-style emblem for the cars, which adorned their hoods until the closure of the company in 1930. The triangular chevron-shaped emblem draws attention with its bold Roman letters on a black background. The letters are so close together that they appear to merge in pairs. Under the element resembling two horizontal “Y” letters is the word “Buick” written in capital letters of different heights.
The thick Roman letters on a black background give the impression of something from an old movie, conveying the atmosphere of the early 20th century. The letters are placed so close together that they seem to buddy up to each other, sticking together like a racing team. The word “Buick” underneath the lettering contributes to this: the letters of different sizes resemble a bumpy road that a race car is sure to pass over.
Abadal Logo Color Codes:
- Orange: Pantone: PMS 172; Hex: #FA4616; RGB: (250, 70, 22); CMYK: (0, 70, 100, 0)
- Yellow: Pantone: PMS 3945; Hex: #FFED02; RGB: (255, 237, 2); CMYK: (3, 1, 97, 0)
- White: Hex: #FFFFFF; RGB: (255, 255, 255); CMYK: (0, 0, 0, 0)
FAQ
What does the Abadal emblem mean?
The first emblem of the company was a shield with alternating yellow and orange stripes. The orange shade stands for self-confidence, and the yellow shade stands for intelligence and dynamism.
What is Abadal?
The Abadal automobile was created in Spain and produced from 1912 to 1923 by Francisco Abadal. The car was recognized as a high-speed luxury vehicle modeled after the Hispano-Suiza. It was available in two variants: with a four-cylinder engine of 3104 cc and a six-cylinder engine of 4521 cc.
