Graciela (Argentina) - AllCarIndex

Graciela was an automobile brand produced by DINFIA (Direccion Nacional de Fabricaciones e Investigaciones Aeronauticas) in Argentina from 1957 to 1963. The brand emerged following the military coup that overthrew General Juan Domingo Perón's government in 1955, which led to the renaming of LAME (the previous name of the company) and a shift in production focus.

The Graciela model was a saloon car that continued the legacy of the Justicialista, albeit under a different name to dissociate from Perón's political party. It featured a redesigned grille and was powered by a 37 horsepower, three-cylinder engine sourced from East Germany's Wartburg. The vehicle utilized independent front suspension and semi-elliptic springs at the rear, achieving a top speed of approximately 63 mph (100 km/h).

Production of the Graciela was limited, with only about 2,300 units manufactured before the model was discontinued. Following the end of Graciela production, DINFIA shifted its focus to building the Wartburg 900 under license, while also initiating the production of the Rastrojero commercial vehicle in 1960, which included some models with larger four-door saloon bodies.