It was called the Gato Montés, a lesser-known vehicle from Spanish automobile history.

Artes Gato Montes logo.
Artes Gato Montes logo.

The story of the “Gato” had started quite a lot earlier, when Artés de Arcos, carried along by his fondness for such vehicles, decided to dedicate a corner of one of his accessory factories to experimenting with 4-wheel vehicles, and made steady progress year on year. 

The fundamental improvement introduced in the “Gato Montes” was the use of the Citroën 3 CV engine, complete with clutch and gearbox. The Citroën engine was stringently tested in all conditions giving it a magnificent performance. From the gearbox, two axles, one on each side, moved their respective chains and set in motion the two sets of three wheels, similar to a combat tank or to a caterpillar tractor. The engine was placed over a small chassis, where it was joined at the same time to the bodywork, which was completely watertight and built in plastic.

1971 Artes Gato Montes.
1971 Artes Gato Montes.
1971 Artes Gato Montes.
1971 Artes Gato Montes.
1971 Artes Gato Montes.
1971 Artes Gato Montes.
Artes Gato Montes instruction manual.
Artes Gato Montes instruction manual.
Artes Gato Montes logo.
Artes Gato Montes logo.
Artes Gato Montes logo.
Artes Gato Montes logo.