Otav

1905 - 1908

Around 1900 the famous Milanese bicycle dealer Max Türkheimer designed an affordable small car with belt drive. This 5.5-hp model OTAV had such success that in 1906 a more efficient model was presented. The new 18/24 hp four-cylinder with two blocks, double ignition, drive shaft and 3-speed transmission was entered in 1906 sporting competitions. In 1908 Otav halted its business activities in wake of the bad Italian economic situation.

1906 OTAV 5hp

This rare car was built in Milan, Italy from 1906 to 1908 by Max Turkheimer founder of the O.T.A.V. firm (Officine Turkheimer per Autoveicoli e Velocipedi). The body is from the famous "Carrozzeria Castagna" and probably it's the only car survived in the world. It sounds in very good conditions, with one cylinder (1100 cc), two leather-chain trasmission, two speeds. The car won the race "Milano-San Remo" in 1906 (about 400 km in 3 days).

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