in 1982 seat produced in its plant in zona franca a popemobile car, a modified version derived from the seat panda, which was used during the pope john paul ii's 1982 visit in spain. that specific vehicle was an 'all-open-air' car with a grab handle in front so that the pope could stand still to greet the crowds, while the vehicle was in motion. in that car the pope entered the fc barcelona camp nou soccer stadium driving through the assembled crowds celebrating mass for a congregation of over 121,000 on 17 november 1982.