The four friends, Maurici Perramon, Antoni Tachó, Guillem Tachó and Josep Vila, established an organization called Automóviles Utilitarios Sociedad Anónima (AUSA) in order to launch their dream: the production of a microcar under the PTV brand, whose name came from the initials of its founders’ surnames.

They were mass produced and 1,100 units were sold up to 1961. Produced with 100% AUSA technology, the PTV brand became a symbol of quality and comfort. (source: AUSA)

PTV logo.
PTV logo.
1959 PTV Escuderia emblem.
1959 PTV Escuderia emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1959 PTV 250 emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1959 PTV 250 emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
AUSA PTV sign.
AUSA PTV sign.
1956 Automoviles Utilitarios S.A. PTV250. (source: AUSA)
1956 Automoviles Utilitarios S.A. PTV250. (source: AUSA)
1956 Automoviles Utilitarios S.A. PTV250 at the factory. (source: AUSA)
1956 Automoviles Utilitarios S.A. PTV250 at the factory. (source: AUSA)
1959 Automoviles Utilitarios S.A. PTV 250. (©Photo by Segura)
1959 Automoviles Utilitarios S.A. PTV 250. (©Photo by Segura)
1960 PTV ad.  (source: AUSA)
1960 PTV ad. (source: AUSA)