Laying the foundations of the future. The launching of the company sees the first cars roll off the production line and exports begin. The Technical Centre in Martorell commences operation and begins applying the first 'Athletic Technologies'. 1975 Martorell Technical Centre begins activities. 1974 The 2,000,000th SEAT car is produced. Landaben (Pamplona) facilities are purchased. 1973 Construction of SEAT Technical Centre in Martorell begins. 1968 SEAT production reaches the 1 Million mark. 1965 First export of SEAT cars, to Colombia. 1957 Beginning of the SEAT 600 model production on June 27th and with it, initiation of a massive motoring era in Spain. 1953 Inauguration of the Zona Franca plant on June 5th. Manufacturing of the first SEAT car, a 1400 model, on November 13th. 1950 The Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, S.A. is founded on May 9th.