El Compadre (car)

During the period the country maintained economic stability and projects were carried out with public spending.

[2] At the beginning of the decade, and with the help of General Motors, the local manufacture of a truck began.

It was not as elegant as imported trucks, it was suitable for hard work in rural areas and was affordable for locals.

The truck was assembled by Centroamericana de Ensamblaje y Fabricación, a company located near Toncontín airport.

Similar models were sold in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica under the names "Pinolero", "Cherito", "Chato" and "Amigo"., respectively.