The Institec Justicialista was a line of cars produced by the government of Argentina via IAME (Industrias Aeronáuticas y Mecánicas del Estado) from 1954 to 1955 as an attempt to develop a native Argentine automotive industry. It used a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout with a two-stroke two-cylinder engine derived from a German DKW design[1] and a conventional metal body. Due to the insistence of General Juan Domingo Perón a sports car prototype was made,[2] a two-seat version was showcase as roadster in the Paris Motor Show. The prototype was repurposed Porsche with a fiberglass body powered by a 1.5-liter air-cooled Porscheflat-four engine and a Porsche four-speed gearbox driving the front wheels.[3]
Institec Justicialista
Overview
Manufacturer
IAME (Industrias Aeronáutica y Mecánicas del Estado)
When General Perón was overthrown in 1955, the project was abandoned. Mismanagement, poor sales and along with poor quality when compared to other locally produced cars lead to the quick disappearance of the Justicialista. It was later briefly revived as the short lived Wartburg-powered Graciela. Overall, the line was sparingly produced and had few sales.[4]
Detail of the vehicle's rear, with a "Justicialista" badge and a shield representing the Peronist Party
On the 30 of November 1949 the then President of the Argentine Nation Juan Domingo Perón signed a decree by which a military factory in Cordoba, until then used by the Navy, would be retooled for motor vehicle production.
Lacking any form of basic technical know-how and without the time or money for proper research and development, German DKW cars were bought from abroad and reverse engineered. The original DKW two-cylinder engine was deemed to small for larger cars and a two-stroke PuchV engine was proposed.
Productionedit
From the beginning the Justicialista was designed as a more jingoistic alternative and marketed towards the middle class.[4] The assembly lines were operated by workers with military backgrounds and the factory managers employed a military management approach, which rendered the factories as extensions of the barracks.[4] Less than 200 units were allegedly produced, and it never became commercially available.
Modelsedit
Justicialista 800 Sedan (M800-powered)
Justicialista Gran Turismo
Justicialista van (Wartburg-powered)
Justicialista truck
Justicialista "Graciela" sedan (Wartburg-powered)
Gauchita
Justicialista Grand Sport (prototype; displayed at the Paris Motor Show)
End of productionedit
Very few cars were ever produced. Some sources claim to be able to determine the number of manufactured vehicles for some models, but factory production reports and sale figures were lost or non-existent.[5] Modern examples are often hard to authenticate since more replicas were built later on by enthusiasts, often using surplus body parts with engines from other vehicles, other than those built by IAME.
In 1955, all Justicialista lines were discontinued. The assembly plant was sold to Porsche and renamed Teramo. Soon production began for the short lived Porsche Puntero local variant of the Porsche 356A.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Justicialista (automobile).
^A to Z of sports cars, 1945–1990 By Mike Lawrence
^EMI Institec Gran Sport, Argentina Spanish magazine article dated September 25, 2008, translated March 16, 2010
^Michael Sedgwick. The Motor car 1946-56. p. 264. ISBN0-7134-1271-2. The Grand Sport of 1953 was a flashy glassfibre roadster in which a 1,488-cc flat-four Porsche engine was arranged to drive the front wheels. Also of Porsche make was the four-speed all-synchromesh gearbox with overdrive top
^ abcBrennan, James (1994). The Labor Wars in Cordoba, 1955-1976: Ideology, Work, and Labor Politics in an Argentine Industrial Society. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. p. 28. ISBN0674508513.
^"FWD Argentinian 356: 1954 IAME Justicialista Project". The best vintage and classic cars for sale online | Bring a Trailer. 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources IAME Justicialista news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Institec Justicialista was a line of cars produced by the government of Argentina via IAME Industrias Aeronauticas y Mecanicas del Estado from 1954 to 1955 as an attempt to develop a native Argentine automotive industry It used a front engine front wheel drive layout with a two stroke two cylinder engine derived from a German DKW design 1 and a conventional metal body Due to the insistence of General Juan Domingo Peron a sports car prototype was made 2 a two seat version was showcase as roadster in the Paris Motor Show The prototype was repurposed Porsche with a fiberglass body powered by a 1 5 liter air cooled Porsche flat four engine and a Porsche four speed gearbox driving the front wheels 3 Institec JusticialistaOverviewManufacturerIAME Industrias Aeronautica y Mecanicas del Estado Production1953 1955AssemblyCordoba ArgentinaBody and chassisBody styleSedanCoupeRoadsterLayoutFront engine front wheel driveRelatedRastrojeroRastrojero ConosurDimensionsWheelbase2 400 mm 94 5 in Length4 295 mm 169 1 in Curb weight850 kg 1 870 lb When General Peron was overthrown in 1955 the project was abandoned Mismanagement poor sales and along with poor quality when compared to other locally produced cars lead to the quick disappearance of the Justicialista It was later briefly revived as the short lived Wartburg powered Graciela Overall the line was sparingly produced and had few sales 4 Contents 1 Development 1 1 Production 2 Models 3 End of production 4 Technical 4 1 Engine M800 4 2 Transmission 4 3 Chassis 4 4 Measurements 5 See also 6 ReferencesDevelopment edit nbsp Detail of the vehicle s rear with a Justicialista badge and a shield representing the Peronist PartyOn the 30 of November 1949 the then President of the Argentine Nation Juan Domingo Peron signed a decree by which a military factory in Cordoba until then used by the Navy would be retooled for motor vehicle production Lacking any form of basic technical know how and without the time or money for proper research and development German DKW cars were bought from abroad and reverse engineered The original DKW two cylinder engine was deemed to small for larger cars and a two stroke Puch V engine was proposed Production edit From the beginning the Justicialista was designed as a more jingoistic alternative and marketed towards the middle class 4 The assembly lines were operated by workers with military backgrounds and the factory managers employed a military management approach which rendered the factories as extensions of the barracks 4 Less than 200 units were allegedly produced and it never became commercially available Models editJusticialista 800 Sedan M800 powered Justicialista Gran Turismo Justicialista van Wartburg powered Justicialista truck Justicialista Graciela sedan Wartburg powered Gauchita Justicialista Grand Sport prototype displayed at the Paris Motor Show End of production editVery few cars were ever produced Some sources claim to be able to determine the number of manufactured vehicles for some models but factory production reports and sale figures were lost or non existent 5 Modern examples are often hard to authenticate since more replicas were built later on by enthusiasts often using surplus body parts with engines from other vehicles other than those built by IAME In 1955 all Justicialista lines were discontinued The assembly plant was sold to Porsche and renamed Teramo Soon production began for the short lived Porsche Puntero local variant of the Porsche 356A Technical edit nbsp Juan Manuel Fangio driving the Institec Justicialista Grand Sport V8 at the Buenos Aires AutodromoEngine M800 edit 800 cc water cooled two stroke four cylinder Bore and stroke 48 x 56 mm 27 kW 36 hp 4500 rpm 6 5 1 compression ratio Solex carburetors AC44 spark plugsTransmission edit Multiple disc clutch in oil bath Three speed gearbox Helical gear differential Floating axis means clarification needed Chassis edit Chassis with rails for built in welded sheet drawer Independent front transverse leaf spring suspension with hairpin springs Independent rear torsion bar suspension cross laminated with eight 5 mm thick sheets Double action telescopic shock absorbers Hydraulic foot brake and mechanical handbrake Rack and pinion steering 3 25 x 16 disc wheel with pressed steel wheels 3 25 x 16 5 00 x 16 tiresMeasurements edit 1200 mm front track 1250 mm rear track 5 m radio address clarification needed 200 mm minimum above the floor light clarification needed 35 L fuel capacity Naphtha consumption 7 8 L 100 km 120 km h top speedSee also editIAME Rastrojero List of automobiles manufactured in Argentina Lists of automobile related articles List of automobile manufacturersReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Justicialista automobile A to Z of sports cars 1945 1990 By Mike Lawrence EMI Institec Gran Sport Argentina Spanish magazine article dated September 25 2008 translated March 16 2010 Michael Sedgwick The Motor car 1946 56 p 264 ISBN 0 7134 1271 2 The Grand Sport of 1953 was a flashy glassfibre roadster in which a 1 488 cc flat four Porsche engine was arranged to drive the front wheels Also of Porsche make was the four speed all synchromesh gearbox with overdrive top a b c Brennan James 1994 The Labor Wars in Cordoba 1955 1976 Ideology Work and Labor Politics in an Argentine Industrial Society Cambridge MA Harvard University Press p 28 ISBN 0674508513 FWD Argentinian 356 1954 IAME Justicialista Project The best vintage and classic cars for sale online Bring a Trailer 2015 03 23 Retrieved 2018 07 09 The history of the IAME factory 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title IAME Justicialista amp oldid 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