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...the merger of two companies; [[Fratelli Grespan]] S.n.c. (founded in 1956) and [[Cavalletti]] S.n.c. (founded in 1922). ...eving a specific technical know- how, sophisticated engineering, resources and the most advanced industrial technologies applied to the automotive field.

...maximum speed of 70 km/h. The company ran into financial difficulties and production ceased at the end of 1924. {{A-Z multipage list|Car Information and Photos by Marque|Information and Photos by Marque|}}

...and a 65 cc [[scooter]], also with a four-stroke engine. Even before 1960, production was terminated. ...ge list|Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque|Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque|}}

...al years. The method is also cheap, the work can be done by the fisherman, and the resulting product is easily transported to its market. ...ury, when cheap salt from southern Europe became available. Both stockfish and clipfish can be processed to [[lutefisk]].

...[[Moto Morini]]. Production began of the 98, 123 and 147 cc [[two stroke]] and a 47 cc with a chain driving overhead camshafts called the "Pony". ...oter with a 160 cc two-stroke forced-cooled engine and open tubular frame. Production continues until the beginning of the sixties.

...any unforeseen events, the car did not go to mass production. In 1923, the manufacturing equipment was bought by a [[Turin]] group of companies. ...ny [[Tau]] run by the managing director [[Pietro Scaglione]]. Between 1924 and 1926 approximately 100 [[vehicles]] were produced.

...o were two of Italy's most successful technicians and entrepreneurs in the production of "[[two-stroke engine]]s" after World War II. Production began in [[1952]] with the "Seagull", which had a 125 cc engine [[two-strok

In 1924 Dario and Poerio Bruzzesi brothers, from [[Fabriano]] ([[Ancona]]), started building 1) Touring type, 123 cc engine, bore and stroke mm 55 x 52, “Salmson” magneto [[ignition]], “Amac’ carbureto

...fitted with an auto [[transmission]]. They produced motor bikes with 98 cc and 123-cc ''Train'' engines. ...three types of motorcycles, with a self-developed accelerator device. The production of motorcycles ended probably in 1926.

The current company dates to 1990 when [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company]] bought the European tyre business, but not Dunlop Aircraft ...ington plant in 2006, Goodyear Dunlop ceased mainstream car and lorry tyre production in the UK.

...ear axle. Two years after manufacturing began the production was abandoned and the plant closed. {{A-Z multipage list|Car Information and Photos by Marque|Information and Photos by Marque|}}

Probably around 1953, there was a separation and half the plant moved to [[Vizzola]]. These machines were called the ''Vizzo ...ento]] in 1957 to build Aviamilano Super Falco aircraft for the US market, and the Aeromere M-100 sailplane for Italy's gliding clubs. In 1964 it was purc

...d requiring the support of a new wave of high quality designers, engineers and machinery. At the same time a significant manufacturer of military equipmen ...rated on the light freight segment of the market and began to design, test and then manufacture a 4-wheel vehicle that has been used worldwide.

...ilt during the beginning of the 1960's. They had a capacity of 100 persons and a rear-mounted 150 horse power [[Fiat]] engine. In [[1969]] it combined with [[Salmoiraghi]] and the aviation division of [[Fiat]] to create [[Aeritalia]].

|Fate || ceased production ...d motoring pioneer of Italy, Luigi Storero in 1912. The company built four and six cylinder models until 1919.

It engaged in the construction of demonstration models for foundries and the automotive industry. ...th others for excellence. A customer of special importance was [[Lancia]], and mock-ups produced for this company were so advanced that they continue to b

...d 1935-1939))was founded in 1923 in [[Bologna]], [[Italy]] by [[Ghirardi]] and [[Dall'Oglio]]. Among the most professional competing machines in the races ...ith horizontal cylinders for this Italian brand that he and brothers Mario and Gherardo Ghiradi had founded.

...ranco Bertani]], a gentleman driver Italian champion in 1938 1100cc class, and [[Officine Reggiane]] in Reggio [[Emilia]]. ...ing the war, manufacturing parts for airplanes, mainly wings and cockpits, and therefor had nothing to do at the end of the war.

...ntic Motor (motorcycles)|Fantic]] and Spanish bike manufacures ''Bultaco'' and ''Montesa''. ...ght|250px|'''1977 SWM Cross ''Boy'' with a [[Minarelle]] 6 hp 50 cc Engine and 4 Speeds''']]

...ways to utilize its excess production capacity, because the war had ended and the demands of war products had ceased. ...the manufacture of aircraft. The conversion occurred in 1918 and the first production car left the plant the following year.

...nning of motorization Galileo Barbi understood that he had to stop his old production in order to build [[coachwork]] for [[motorcars]]. The factory was enlarged and new equipment was bought; the first [[coachwork]] for motorcars were made o

...cturer. It is based in the [[Varese]] province of [[Italy]], with its main manufacturing plant being at [[Cascina Costa]]. It is a subsbidiary of [[Finmeccanica]]. Starting in [[1923]], the company first designed, produced and maintained fixed wing aircraft at its plant in Cascina Costa.

'''SPA''' an Italian [[automobile]] manufacturer, produced cars between 1906 and 1926. ...i Torino''. These models,designed by [[Ceirano]], were called ''28/40HP'' and ''60/70 HP''.

...concentrate on the production of [[tire]]s, and [[cable]]s (for [[energy]] and [[telecommunications]]). In 2005 Pirelli sold its cable division to [[Goldm In [[2004]], Pirelli tires were used by [[Subaru]] and other competitors in the [[World Rally Championship]].

...cles]] and components. Cinelli has a reputation for quality in design and production similar to Italy's other famous bicycle marques. ..., a good professional racer with 15 years pedalling experience in the legs and the geniality in mechanics, decides to make use of his brilliant intuitions

...Menarini]] imprinted in it a so great activity so as to ensure a constant and increasing development. ...the Company started, with good results, and also built car bodies for cars and taxi.

...Romeo''' (''Ditte Fratelli Po di Edoardo Po'') was a factory of [[moped]]s and light [[motorcycles]] in [[Italy]], founded in [[1961]], renamed ''[[Motron ...''Po'' brothers, a family specializing in the repair and sale of bicycles and mopeds [[Cimatti]].

...d electric [[starter]] and were reputed to be the fastest scooters then in production. ...umi was producing the "sports" and "super sport" motorcycle models (single and twin carburetor versions respectively). The "super sport" was superseded b

'''C.A.B.I. Cattaneo''' was established in 1936 by Giustino Cattaneo and his son Guido. C.A.B.I. is the acronym ''Cattaneo Applicazione Brevetti Ind ...use of his unique designs in Italian Air Force aircraft. He also developed and manufactured the engines for the celebrated [[MAS]] Torpedo Boats.

...ng single-nut lockable [[wire wheels]] to many [[Italian]] [[racing car]]s and [[luxury car]]s up until the 1960s. ...us share an important part of Italian automotive history, both on the road and on the race track. Afterwards, Borrani wheels remained a major option for F

|Industry || [[Automotive]] and [[Motorcycle]] [[Braking]] ...and motorcycles. It was established in [[Bergamo]], [[Italy]] in [[1961]], and now operates worldwide.

| Products || [[motorcycles]] and [[bicycles]] '''Borile''' was founded by [[Umberto Borile]] and started in [[Italy]] in 1988.

...oduced automobiles from 1900 to 1939. Edoardo Bianchi started his bicycle manufacturing business in a small shop on [[Milan]]’s Via Nirone in 1885. Bianchi was a ...t a 498 cc [[single cylinder engine|single]] that was very successful and established the Bianchi motorcycle name.

'''Chiribiri''' is a clothing manufacturing headquartered in [[Carinaro]] outside [[Naples]] in the [[Province of Caser ..., (Chiribiri Aircraft of Turin), along with associates Maurizio Ramassotto and the engineer Gaudenzio Verga.

...i......; the M.V.Agusta gains 75 tito them world-wide ones very (38 pilots and 37 Marches). When the M.V. Agusta is withdrawn from the competitions, Magni ...transformation final [[transmission]] from rebukes to chain, kit cylinders and pistons for maggiorare the piston displacement, fairings, saddle backs, sys

|Production:||1967-1991 ...anics from the [[Fiat 1300/1500]]. To distinguish between the models, Fiat and FSO revived the marque [[Polski Fiat]]. After the termination of the licens

...r]]s of [[glass]]. It is widely used in the manufacture of [[insulation]] and [[textile]]s. It is also used as a reinforcing agent for many [[plastic]] ...[World Columbian Exposition]] incorporating glass fibers with the diameter and texture of [[silk]] fibers. What is commonly known as "fiberglass" today, h

...rototypos''), "original, primitive", from ''πρῶτος'' (''protos''), "first" and ''τύπος'' (''typos''), "impression". ==Design and modeling==

...itary. The Husqvarna logo is based on a cross section through a gun barrel and sight. [[Piaggio]] S.P.A. is now the sole owner. ...ere is a small company [[museum]] in the city, situated next to the oldest production facilities.

...mmer 2001. The bodywork is styled by the automotive stylist Thomas Tjaarda and is manufactured in Cherasco, Italy by Laforza International, srl. ...Windsor engine|Ford V8]] (more commonly known as the 5.0 Liter) EFI engine and the AOD transmission, coupled with a "2wd high, 4wd high, 4wd low" Newproce

...|| Automobile and industrial: styling, engineering, prototyping and testing ...and developed by two Piedmont families, the Giugiaros and the Mantovanis, and since its creation has spanned two generations.

...urphy]], [[Derham (coachbuilder)|Derham]], [[Locke (coachbuilder)|Locke]], and [[Willoughby (coachbuilder)|Willoughby]]. Initially, the skills used to build the wooden and metal bodies of vehicles was so specialized that most manufacturers procure

[[File:Aurea_500RB.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''An Aurea 500 RB and Dutch racing driver ''[[Hans Herkuleijns]]'' at [[Monza]]''' [http://www.pr ...around 1926, but the company produced a few more cars from existing parts and maintained parts supply under for the vehicles under Ceirano new Management

...re, the various materials used, the manufacturing processes and machinery, and the overall business model. ...tire to be compressed in the area where the tire contacts the road surface and spring back to its original shape under high-frequency cycles. Typical comp

'''Garelli''' is the name of an [[Italy | Italian]] company manufacturing [[Motorcycle | motorcycles]] founded in [[1919]] by Adalberto Garelli. ...". It initially will be available in two versions: the "normal by Tourism" and "Raid North-South".

'''AC Cars Group Ltd.''' is a British specialist car manufacturing company and one of the oldest independent car marques in Britain. Based in [[Weybridge, ...n behind [[Napier]], joined the board in 1921 and in 1922 both John Weller and John Portwine left.

...Alfa Romeo]], [[Zagato]], [[Maserati]] (various A6, 150S, 200S and others) and [[Nardi]]. ...stomers, mainly in the 750 and 1100 Sport categories, who used mechanicals and engines from various sources, often the ubiquitous [[Fiat 1100]]. [http://c

...clutch was used. Four-wheel cable-operated [[drum brakes]] were available and centre-lock [[wire wheels]] were the usual fitment.

'''De Tomaso''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile|car]]-manufacturing company. It was founded by the [[Argentina|Argentinian]]-born [[Alejandro d Originally, De Tomaso produced various prototypes and racing cars, including a [[Formula 1]] car for [[Frank Williams]]'s team in

...arts. While Campagnolo's highest grade groups, Record (current production) and Super Record (made up to 1985), were universally regarded as being unbeatab ...oducts as the [[quick release]] mechanism for bicycle wheels, derailleurs, and the patented "rod" gear for gear changing. [[Gino Bartali]] made a strong

...s of the tire and some of its key limitations such as load bearing ability and maximum speed. ...es. New automotive tires frequently have ratings for traction, treadwear, and temperature resistance (collectively known as [[UTQG rating|The Uniform Tir

...to mainstream Fiat vehicles; these concepts included [[fibreglass]] bodies and [[front-wheel drive]]. ...rnal combustion engine|engine]], [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] and [[Differential (mechanics)|differential]] (final drive) that has become pre

...ight|thumb|250px|'''1899 Welleyes''' <br>'''Ceirano intended to build cars and the first prototype appeared in 1899 under the name Welleyes.''' [http://ww ...n the initiative of either of the Ceirano brothers. Delving into the lives and hectic activity of the "incredible" brothers, distinguishing the contributi

'''Malaguti''' is a family-owned [[Italian]] [[scooter]] and [[motorcycle]] company based in [[San Lazzaro di Savena]], founded by [[Ant ...name. The company also sold many items to the [[Sachs]] company in Germany and have maintained a relationship with Sachs well into 2006 when Sachs declare

...eacetime production with a [[three-wheeler]] truck. This was an unorthodox and initially strange little vehicle but a very good design. ...be used mostly for the local area and are therefore were quite lightweight and quick.

...for other vehicles, such as high-end luxury cars, because of their safety and convenience, ...atly reduced. The side-walls are typically constructed of layers of rubber and a heat-resistant cord that prevent the side-walls from folding or creasing.

...]]s are mounted to the [[crankshaft]] such that opposing pistons move back and forth in opposite directions at the same time, somewhat like a [[boxing]] c ...which makes it more suitable for luxury sports cars, cruising motorcycles, and aircraft than ordinary passenger cars.

...ructions Mécaniques Jonghi'''" and later became both "'''Prester-Jonghi''' and '''Motos Jonghi'''". ...ne]] [[Tito Jonghi]], who added his surname as the new name for the marque and then decided to transfer the company to France.

...ine a compactness very suited to the popular [[front wheel drive]] layout, and is becoming more popular as car weights increase. ...a]] in [[1950]] with the [[Lancia Aurelia]], other manufacturers took note and soon other V6 engines were in use. The design really took off after the 19

|Production:||[[1983]]&mdash;present |Body Styles:||3 and 5-door [[hatchback]]<br>[[sedan]]<br>[[station wagon]]

...ally places the engine in the front of the vehicle, but the [[mid engine]] and [[rear engine]] layouts are also used. ..., and a perception by many car buyers that [[front wheel drive]] is safer, and that it performs better on slippery roads.

...ices || engineering products and processes,building prototypes and cars, producing special windscreens ...tta]]". The highly innovative and influential-if unsuccessful "Luna" range and the DL/GP -a makeover of the established LI Ser III design

|Production:||[[1990]]-[[2001]] ...as a [[sports car]] built by [[Lamborghini]] of [[Italy]] between [[1990]] and [[2001]].

...he repair and maintenance of the new motor vehicles, initially automobiles and later [[motorcycles]]. Thus begins an engineering enterprise that attracts ...n's quarters of San Frediano in Florence. In the early 1950's he conceives and patents a suspended frame for the large 2 cylinder Harley Davidsons, based

|Fate || bought and closed by [[BLMC]] |Products || Lambretta and Lambro

...Brazil it was the ''bola de futebol de fenemê'' (soccer ball of a truck), and in Chile its still called the "huevito" (little egg). ...by taking two scooters, placing them close together, adding a refrigerator and shaping the result ''like a teardrop in the wind''.

...ile|cars]], [[boats]], and [[motorcycles]] in factories in Britain, France and Italy. ...ding his engines he designed a [[hydrofoil]] powered by one of his engines and propellers.

| Production || 1963-1969 ...7' Quattroporte joined two other notable grand tourers, the [[Facel Vega]] and the [[Lagonda Rapide]], which could comfortably do 200km/h on the new motor

..., in the "mare magnum" of companies that sprang up like magic between 1904 and 1907, maybe quoted before we have a factory, workers, a project to work (no ...role as the Spa in the field of heavy vehicles. But all still left a mark, and throughout the [[Ceirano]] may be considered not only the pioneers but the

...cket-like body and a 636cc engine. One of these, with a body by [[Zagato]] and driven [[by Piero Dusio]] (later to found [[Cisitalia]]) won its class in t ...small number of cars called the Amica were built. Designed by [[Bertone]] and with bodies constructed by [[Motto]], these were available as a [[Cabriolet

...a test drive. Among the first models were the '''Rapid''' models ''16/24'' and the ''24/40'' with displacements ranging from 4562 cc to 7432 cc. ...they started an auto repair shop. In 1921 the car production was disbanded and taken over by [[SPA]].

...gned since then has been permeated by a philosophy of constant improvement and perfection based on the results of a series of experiences. ...to use the shorter one for the roadster (2250 wheelbase) as it was lighter and easier to handle.

...ylon]], are also sometimes used. Some composites contain both carbon fiber and fiberglass reinforcement. ...quet]] [[sport]]s frames, [[string instrument|stringed instrument bodies]] and [[classical guitar]] [[vibrating string|strings]].

...Isotta-Fraschini. Prior to establishing their own company in 1903, Isotta and Fraschini were assembling Renault autombiles beginning in 1899. ...the 19teens and 1920s, and the car represents both the height her glamour and how its time has past.

| Production || 1981-1994 | Engine || 2.0L, 2.5L, and 2.8L V6, twin turbocharged

...arlier ones, reduce [[fuel efficiency]] and power. Where fuel is expensive and, thus, engines generally smaller, these penalties are more burdensome. In r ...of the engine to the wheels. Typical examples include [[forklift]] trucks and some modern [[lawn mower]]s.

...ss of pre-World War II [[Italian]] sports and racing cars like [[Ferrari]] and [Maserati], other wealthy [[Italian]] industrialists with a passion for mot ...by sporting goods, specializing in tennis rackets, bicycles, and clothing and, during the war, military uniforms. He was also a property developer.

...bile, the [[Lamborghini 350GTV|350GTV]], which would evolve into the first production Lamborghini, the [[Lamborghini 350GT|350GT]]; Automobili Lamborghini was bo ...i Jarama|Jarama]], which was designed to take into account new U.S. safety and emissions legislation. 1970 also saw the introduction of the [[Lamborghini

==Foundation and early years== ...and twin ignition. However, the onset of [[World War I]] halted automobile production at ALFA for three years.

|Production || 2006&ndash; ...ngine displacement (5999&nbsp;cc), [[Gran Turismo]] [[Berlinetta]] nature, and the [[Fiorano Circuit]] test track used by Ferrari.

...-displacement motorbikes Ducati has gained prominence in motorcycle racing and in the motorcycle industry. ...inus one share) to Investindustrial Holdings, the investment fund of Carlo and Andrea Bonomi.

...bile Magazine'' ([[France]]), ''[[Stern (magazine)|Stern]]'' ([[Germany]]) and ''Vi Bilägare'' ([[Sweden]]). ...from each country is based on the size of the country's car market and car manufacturing industry. The jury for 2006 consisted of 58 members from 22 countries.

...utomotive]] constructor and [[racing team]] that operated between [[1963]] and [[1965]], formed after the famous "[[History of Ferrari#The great walkout|P ...eria Serenissima]]'s [[Count Giovanni Volpi]], a road-going [[sports car]] and a [[Formula One]] car.

...by [[Piaggio|Piaggio & Co. SpA]], Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturer and the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer by unit sales. ...orcycling manufacture, enjoyed prominence in world-wide motorcycle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part

...asions in the [[5th century]], marking the [[decline of the Roman Empire]] and the beginning of the [[Middle Ages]]. ...war, art, literature, architecture, and language in the [[Western world]], and its [[history of Rome|history]] continues to have a major influence on the

...orks. It sports a drop handlebar and thin tires and wheels for efficiency and aerodynamics.]] ...cycle]]'' features oversized tires, a sturdy frame, front shock absorbers, and handlebars oriented perpendicular to the bike's axis]]