The Pegaso J4 is a light vehicle from the SAVA works at Valladolid, whose range ENASA took over in 1968 and rebadged as Pegaso a year later. SAVA’s designs had their roots in British Motor Corporation models, and the J4 was sold as a Sava-Pegaso as well as under the Pegaso name.
Pegaso J4 at a glance
| Maker | SAVA, Valladolid, part of ENASA |
|---|---|
| Marque | Pegaso, sold as Sava-Pegaso |
| Type | light commercial vehicle |
| SAVA acquired | 1968 |
| Rebadged as Pegaso | 1969 |
| Design roots | British Motor Corporation |
| Plant | Valladolid |
| Surviving examples | 1982 and 1984 vehicles photographed in Spain |
The J4 itself has no Wikipedia page; the article uses what the Pegaso articles say about SAVA and its light vehicles, plus the identification of surviving examples.
History of the Pegaso J4
ENASA bought the Valladolid firm Sociedad Anónima de Vehículos Automóviles, SAVA, in 1968, taking over its factory and its whole product range. The move let Pegaso enter lighter segments in earnest, adding vans, small lorries, tractors and coaches to a catalogue that had been built around medium and heavy lorries.
In 1969 the entire SAVA range, whose designs went back to British Motor Corporation models, was rebadged as Pegaso. The light vehicles were sold as Sava-Pegaso, which is why surviving examples carry both names; the J4 belongs to this family of light commercials rather than to the numbered lorry ranges.
The Valladolid factory stayed in the ENASA structure and then passed to Iveco with the rest of the company after the 1990 takeover. Light commercial production continued there, and in 1992 the plant began building the Iveco Daily. J4s from 1982 and 1984 survive in Spain and have been restored by enthusiasts.
Design and features
- SAVA origin: designed in Valladolid before ENASA’s 1968 takeover.
- BMC roots: the SAVA light range was based on British Motor Corporation designs.
- Double badge: sold as Sava-Pegaso, so survivors carry both names.
- Light segment: the small-vehicle end of the Pegaso catalogue, below the numbered lorries.
Pegaso J4 versions
- J4: the light vehicle described here, in the body styles offered by SAVA.
- Sava-Pegaso J4: the same vehicle sold with both badges after 1969.
The medium range that followed is in Pegaso Comet, the light truck of the 1990s in Pegaso Ekus, and the marque under Pegaso.
Video: Restauración Pegaso Sava J4 1100
Video by Talleres Hnos. Parada S.L. on YouTube.
Sources
- Pegaso, English Wikipedia: SAVA takeover, BMC roots, 1969 rebadging
- Pegaso, Spanish Wikipedia: SAVA acquisition, Valladolid plant, Iveco Daily
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