Giovanni Michelotti was one of the most prolific car designers of the twentieth century. Between the Thirties and the end of the Seventies he designed more than twelve hundred cars that appeared on the market under the trademark of the most famous coachbuilders or car’s companies that commissioned him the study and project: Stabilimenti Farina, Vignale, Allemano, Fissore, Scioneri , Moretti, Ghia Aigle, Cisitalia, Bugatti, Triumph, BMW, Saab, Daf, Maserati, Abarth are just some of the companies that have built cars designed by Michelotti.
The book retraces the events.
Giovanni Michelotti was one of the most prolific car designers of the twentieth century. Between the Thirties and the end of the Seventies he designed more than twelve hundred cars that appeared on the market under the trademark of the most famous coachbuilders or car’s companies that commissioned him the study and project: Stabilimenti Farina, Vignale, Allemano, Fissore, Scioneri , Moretti, Ghia Aigle, Cisitalia, Bugatti, Triumph, BMW, Saab, Daf, Maserati, Abarth are just some of the companies that have built cars designed by Michelotti.
The book retraces the events.
Limited printing of 300 numbered copies, signed by the Author
The immediate post-WW II years (1945-1949) was a very vital period for motor-sport and open-wheel motor-racing as we know it today has its roots, Formula 1 included of
course, in it. This text describes 340 races (Grand Prix, Formula 2, Formule Libre) held in 180 different circuits in Continental Europe, U.K., South America, Australia, South Africa, together with the technical characteristics of the cars that took part in them and the evolution of the sport in the different Countries. Biographical notes of 626 drivers are given together with a list
of their racing appearances. The Index of the cars comprises all the cars that took part to the races considered. They are listed by make and, for most of them, by serial numbers (chassis
and/or engine or registration) with complete racing appearances. Included the Tables with the complete results of 244 races.
Limited printing of 300 numbered copies, signed by the Author
The immediate post-WW II years (1945-1949) was a very vital period for motor-sport and open-wheel motor-racing as we know it today has its roots, Formula 1 included of
course, in it. This text describes 340 races (Grand Prix, Formula 2, Formule Libre) held in 180 different circuits in Continental Europe, U.K., South America, Australia, South Africa, together with the technical characteristics of the cars that took part in them and the evolution of the sport in the different Countries. Biographical notes of 626 drivers are given together with a list
of their racing appearances. The Index of the cars comprises all the cars that took part to the races considered. They are listed by make and, for most of them, by serial numbers (chassis
and/or engine or registration) with complete racing appearances. Included the Tables with the complete results of 244 races.
A complete racing biography, full of pictures of his motoring carreer from 1906 to 1932 and of the cars he drove, such as OM, Isotta Fraschini, Storero, Fiat, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Steyr and more.
The complete production of OM trucks since the early vehicles Zust until the birth of the Iveco group through the presentation of all models, prototypes and special and military versions. Included detailed technical specifications.
From the beginning of this century until the seventies Lancia designer closelymonitored chnges of technology from ‘3RO’ model to the “one-off” models, limited series and variants introduced during production, even after the Second World War. Each model mentioned is supported by technical schedules. Specifications and production figures are taken from Lancia archives wherever possible.
An interesting volume entirely devoted to the italian ambulances and their technical evolutions from the beginning of the 20th Century up to the Eighties, packed with a wide range of vintage stunning photographs.
One hundred years of history of one of the most appreciated Italian Coachbuilders collected in this photographical volume. This work explains the mechanical and stilistic development of the buses during the last century. All the most important creations of the Schio Company are here described and illustrated in detail.
Commercial, military and aid vehicles realized by the Iveco group (Magirus, Unic, Astra, Om) during its 30 years of activity, in all their versions and bodies, with a stunning photographic apparatus.
210 images illustrating the vehicles fitted out by the main italian motor firm (Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Astra, Om), realized in order to meet the requirements of safety and efficiency of fire brigades in both urban and extraurban areas.
History, production and races of the famous cars prepared by the technician in Turin.
Chichibio, Sport, Bisiluro, Blue Ray Syntesis... and more.
Relationships with Danese, Vignale, Frua, Michelotti… and the Firms: Bmw, Alfa Romeo, Siata, Closley...
Full photographic apparatus and table of races that have seen the departure of Nardi’s cars.
Cesare Pastore, Marino Marini, Giuseppe Morandi and Vincenzo Coffani. In this well illustrated book the racing and family life of the four champions from Mantova: Morandi and Coffani attending the competitions of the ’20s and ’30s with OM, Pastore tied to Bugatti and Maserati brands and Marini with Paolo Marzotto on Ferraris. A very important document in car racing history.
Starting from the 30s to the present day a careful and very illustrated look on the most successful buses which have been a milestone in the evolution of the style and design for passenger transport over long distances.
This is the history of the Brescia-based automobile manufacturer, "O.M.," from its origins with the "Zust" company up until the end of car production in the mid-1930s. All the models are presented in different mechanical and coachwork specification. An important section concerns the company’s manifold racing results, first with the "Mille Miglia" and then in various competitions held in Britain and the United States. To complete the volume a detailed list is presented of all the O.M. sporting successes.
A history of motorcycles and motorcycles races in the Cremona land and neighborhood through a very rich documentation and historical pictures. But also the reconstruction of the exploits of the “no fear” drivers such as Giuppone, Gilera, Maffeis, Malvisi, Valenzano, Bordino, Nazzaro, Vailati, Winkler, Cantarini, Ruggeri, Mentasti and Nuvolari.
Topics are: the pioneer era, with the arrival of the first motorcycle in Cremona (1895) and the first races on "Trotter" (1902) up to the legendary International Motorcycle Circuit (1912-1924).