Macal

Founded in 1921 by Manuel Henriques Caetano, mainly produced components for bicycles, fully exported to England. In 1955 moves to M. Caetano Henriques e C. Lda. and then Sociedade Comercial do Vouga. In 1958 by Isaac de Oliveira Caetano (son of Manuel) responsibility they produce the first moped Macal. In the 80's, Motori Minarelli (their main supplier) failed to produce the engines used by the Macal and sold the molds and technical support to the Macal, who went on to produce and incorporate them in their models, exported mostly to Spain, Angola, Greece , Holland, Italy, Germany, England and Austria.