Promoted by the Sabadell industrialist Francesc Armengol, Terramar was an innovative garden city inspired by the urban and cultural model of Nice and the French Riviera: a resting place on the seafront, with large green spaces, with villas.

[citation needed] The Autòdrom was one of these services incorporated into the Terramar project, as was a casino which was eventually not carried out, a hotel, the Noucentista gardens or, years later, the golf club.

Built in just 300 days and at a cost of 4 million pesetas, the Autòdrom had the participation of two architects: Josep Maria Martino Arroyo for the grandstands and the market and Jaume Mestres i Fossas as the author of the project of the track.

According to the deed of acquisition of the property, registered before the notary of Vilanova i la Geltrú, the land was “house, donkey, field-vineyard and woods with barrels, vats and presses, pipes and other containers and furniture with the exception of those of the settler and existing family memories in it ”.

The presentation of the works was held on 17 September 1922, with a wide social, cultural and economic representation of Sitges, Sant Pere de Ribes and Barcelona.

King Alfonso XIII was even invited, but delegated the representation to the Captain General of Catalonia, Miguel Primo de Rivera, Marquis of Estella.

The event was for 2-litre GP cars and was won by Albert Divo in a Sunbeam defeating Count Louis Zborowski in a Miller, with a winning speed of 96.91 mph (155.96 km/h).

The works lasted only 300 days and the inaugural ceremony of the facilities was held on 28 October 1923, with the assistance of the infant Alfonso de Borbón, representing the Royal House.

However, in the following years there were still races, such as the Spanish Motorcycle Championship, organized by the royal Moto Club of Catalonia in May 1925, and which was attended by Alfonso XIII, and the president of the Government, the dictator Miguel Primo de Rivera.

The following year, Czechoslovak racer Edgar de Morawitz and Frank took over the property, with the aim of reactivating the circuit and serving the motor world.

In the following months, new events were held, such as the Easter Cup (1932), motorcycle, cycling and aviation races, organized by the Aereo Club de Catalunya.

In 2009, the track was cleaned and minimal adaptations were made, which led to some car brands conducting corporate tests, vehicle presentations or spot filming.

2018 saw British automobile journalist Jeremy Clarkson, whilst hosting the Amazon Prime series The Grand Tour, and his co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond take advantage of a visit to Spain to experience the challenging, steeply sloped track of the Autòdrom.

The initiative consists of adapting the facilities to host activities and equestrian events of international projection and, at the same time, take advantage of the circuit to carry out specific tests in the world of motoring, which provide continuity to its value as a historical piece of motorsport.

Once reopened, entry to the Autòdrom will be free for all visitors, who will be able to see the equestrian activities that will take place, especially in the autumn and winter months, when this hobby stops in the countries of central and northern Europe.