Search results

• Alfa Romeo 1900
  ...design. [[Alfa Romeo Matta|1900M AR51]] or "Matta" is 4wd off-road variant of this car. ...lfa Romeo’s first postwar production model and it showed the direction the Milan company would take in coming decades. Smaller and more compact than the pre
  11 KB (1,578 words) - 10:50, 4 October 2012
• Alberto Ascari
  .... He is one of only two Italian Formula One World Champions in the history of the sport. ...d Prix]] in 1925 but the younger Ascari had an interest in racing in spite of it. He raced [[motorcycle]]s in his earlier years; it was after he entered
  19 KB (2,625 words) - 13:05, 11 May 2010
• Maserati 4CL/50
  ...[[Maserati|Officine Alfieri Maserati]]<br>[[Scuderia Platé]]<br>[[Scuderia Milan]]<br>[[Scuderia Ambrosiana]] ...and the first two years of the Formula One category, the 4CLT was the car of choice for many privateer entrants, leading to numerous examples being invo
  15 KB (2,133 words) - 19:24, 19 October 2009
• Junior
  ...market), including the Junior proved one of the many financial speculation of the period, intended to end up like a soap bubble? ...no]] may be considered not only the pioneers but the true founding fathers of the Italian automotive industry.
  19 KB (3,076 words) - 00:25, 27 January 2012
• Spada
  ==History== ...hy of constant improvement and perfection based on the results of a series of experiences.
  13 KB (2,106 words) - 07:07, 22 December 2009
• Astra Trucks
  ...ounded in 1946 in [[Cagliari]], and since 1986 is a member [[Iveco]], part of the [[Fiat Group]]. In 1951 Astra moved to [[Piacenza]]. From 1946 to 1986 ==History==
  16 KB (2,265 words) - 01:42, 7 November 2010
• Capriolo
  ==History== ...ry heavy loads. So, when the First World War began, Caproni produce a line of heavy bombers which were considered very advanced for their time. Even US A
  23 KB (3,832 words) - 09:44, 14 April 2011
• Rapid
  ...eirano had withdrawn, [[Giovanni Battista Maggi]] took over the management of the company '''Star''' ''(Società Torinese Automobili Rapid)''. [[Rodolfo ...910, the Rapid-models were also available with air starters. After the end of World War I, they started an auto repair shop. In 1921 the car production w
  17 KB (2,711 words) - 23:21, 13 November 2011
• Grand Prix motor racing
  [[Image:GPItaly.jpg|thumb|left|250px|'''Grand Prix of Italy''']] ...on open roads there were frequent accidents with the resulting fatalities of both drivers and spectators.
  23 KB (3,059 words) - 10:38, 10 May 2010
• Laverda
  ...an Italian manufacturer of [[Combine harvester]]s and at one time a maker of high performance [[motorcycles]]. The agricultural equipment brand is famo ===History===
  15 KB (2,351 words) - 15:31, 30 November 2010
• Gucci
  '''Gucci''', or the '''House of Gucci''', is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[haute couture]] establishment. It was ==History of the Gucci house==
  16 KB (2,439 words) - 21:34, 3 November 2009
• MV Agusta
  '''MV Agusta''' is a [[motorcycle]] manufacturer founded in 1945 near [[Milan]] in Cascina Costa, [[Italy]]. ==History==
  16 KB (2,368 words) - 22:45, 14 July 2013
• Ferrari 212
  ...5|195]] at the [[Brussels Motor Show]] that year, the 212 was an evolution of the 166 &mdash; a [[sports car]] for the road that could also win internati ...y), both with a larger 2.6&nbsp;L (2563&nbsp;cc/156&nbsp;in&sup3;) version of Ferrari's ''[[Ferrari Colombo engine|Colombo]]'' [[V12]] engine. Like the
  11 KB (1,668 words) - 11:02, 4 May 2010
• Alfa Romeo 8C
  ...C, and the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia Roadster. It also powered top of the range coachbuilt production models. In 2004 Alfa Romeo revived the 8C n ==History==
  22 KB (3,314 words) - 20:56, 24 March 2010
• Alfa Romeo Giulia
  ...a wide variety of models over a period of 13 years, so they provide a lot of material for study by Alfa Romeo enthusiasts. ...metal, the influence of the shape of the front and rear glass on the shape of the cabin, and the flat grille with incorporated headlamps were groundbreak
  34 KB (4,853 words) - 12:32, 13 January 2013
• Ferrari 250
  ...he 1950s and early 1960s. It was the company's most successful early line of vehicles, produced for over a decade from 1953 to 1964 and spawning countle ...n its chief competitors &mdash; for example, it was nearly half the weight of the [[Jaguar XK6 engine|Jaguar XK straight-6]] The light V12 propelled the
  25 KB (3,670 words) - 23:04, 3 August 2011
• Alfa Romeo
  ...camshafts, four valves per cylinder and twin ignition. However, the onset of [[World War I]] halted automobile production at ALFA for three years. ...ars were still lying at the A.L.F.A. factory since 1915. In 1920, the name of the company was changed to Alfa Romeo with the [[Alfa Romeo 20/30 HP|Torped
  34 KB (5,222 words) - 09:56, 10 March 2019
• Ducati
  ...tyle="text-align:center"|'''200 Miglia di Imola 1972-2012<br>The Beginning of a New Era''' ...ti 749.jpg|thumb|250px|right|'''Ducati 749 at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]]]'''
  27 KB (3,658 words) - 14:35, 26 November 2013
• Tazio Nuvolari
  ...racing]]. Dr [[Ferdinand Porsche]] called Nuvolari "''The greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future.''". ...European Champions|350cc European Championship]]. From then until the end of 1930, he competed both in motorcycle racing and in automobile racing. For 1
  26 KB (3,975 words) - 09:47, 23 October 2009
• Gino Bartali
  :[[Milan – San Remo]] - (1939, 1940, 1947, 1950) '''Gino Bartali''', [[Italian orders of merit|Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI]] (born [[:it:Ponte a Ema|Ponte a Ema]],
  33 KB (4,985 words) - 17:43, 15 January 2012
• Rome
  ...natus Populusque Romanus &ndash; [[SPQR]]''<br/>(The Senate and the People of Rome)</small> ||[[Mayor of Rome|Mayor]]|| [[Walter Veltroni]]<br/>(''[[Left-Wing Democrats]]'')
  31 KB (4,633 words) - 07:09, 1 May 2012
• Lancia Augusta
  ===History=== ...imited dimensions, risen of utilitaria (second canoni of the time) is pure of elite.
  33 KB (4,913 words) - 11:15, 12 September 2010
• Travel in Italy
  ...ckground:#333333; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Flag of Italy.jpg|100px]] |Language || Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German speaking with Ladin spo
  30 KB (4,846 words) - 15:03, 15 October 2010
• Fiat
  ...as also manufactured [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest carmaker as well as Italy's largest ...lso has factories in [[Argentina]] and [[Poland]]. Fiat has a long history of licensing its products to other countries. [[Joint venture]] operations are
  39 KB (5,921 words) - 11:29, 14 April 2012
• Four-wheel-drive
  ...wheels provides better control on many surfaces, and is an important part of [[rallying|rally racing]]. ...t and disengage without notifying the driver or occupants about the status of the drivetrain. This shouldn't be confused with the term [[automatic transm
  35 KB (5,226 words) - 17:47, 27 September 2009
• Music of Italy
  ...ed sources. Music has traditionally been one of the great cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an important position in soc ...European classical music]], such as the [[symphony]] and [[concerto]], and of later developments in popular music.
  64 KB (9,803 words) - 10:36, 6 June 2018
• Michele Alboreto
  ...in [[Formula One]] from {{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of teams, most notably the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari factory team]]. ...Italian's career in motorsport began in 1976, racing a car he and a number of his friends had built in the Formula Monza series. The car, however, achiev
  61 KB (8,703 words) - 08:18, 28 October 2009
• Moto Guzzi
  ...uropean manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by [[Piaggio|Piaggio & Co. SpA]], Europe's largest motor ...industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.
  53 KB (7,792 words) - 12:53, 9 December 2009
• Italian literature
  ...y who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influential history. Prominent authors include [[Dante Alighieri]], [[Machiavelli]] and [[Petra ...:Boethius initial consolation philosophy.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A depiction of Boetius teaching his students (1385). Boetius, a 6th century Christian phil
  111 KB (18,030 words) - 13:31, 8 October 2009
• Italian Literature
  ...y who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influential history. Prominent authors include [[Dante Alighieri]], [[Machiavelli]] and [[Petra ...:Boethius initial consolation philosophy.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A depiction of Boetius teaching his students (1385). Boetius, a 6th century Christian phil
  112 KB (18,241 words) - 13:59, 29 March 2010

View (previous 50 | next 50) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)