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== SIVA 1907, Barison 1922 – 1925 == The engineer [[Silvio Barison]] founded the company, '''SIVA''' ''(Società Italiana Vetture Automobili)'' in 1907 in [

== 1922 - 1930 == ...otorcycles, based in [[Treviso]], [[Italian]]. They built motorcycles from 1922 to 1930, on a limited scale, using a 124 cc two-stroke engine.

== 1922 – 1923 == ...with a 1.5 liter [[engine]] but in 1923 all activities had been halted and the company closed.

== 1922 - 1927 == ...]'''. In 1922 the company built an interesting bike, branded Azzarra, with the frame pressed of steel, removable saddle tank and a front 'wishbone' fork a

== 1922 - 1924 == ...os''' was started in 1922 [[Oreste Garanzini]] built a modified version of the English Verus [[motorcycle]].

== 1922 - 1926 == ...che Romeo Raimondini''), founded by [[Romeo Raimondi]] and [[Malagoli]] in 1922 and located in [[Milano]], produced a Moped with a 175 cc engine fitted wit

== 1922 – 1925 == ...cc 2-cylinder 2 stroke models that produced 10 bhp. This was mainly due to the low operating costs. In 1924 ambitiously they wanted to produced a higher e

== 1922 - 1924 == ...km/h. The company ran into financial difficulties and production ceased at the end of 1924.

== 1922 – 1923 == ...ve]] manufacturer based in [[Pavia]] with operations in 1922 through 1923. The company constructed a number of prototypes with 8-cylinder engines. A 2-str

== 1922 – 1924 == ...haft with a three-speed gearbox. The vehicle was produced until the end of the company's run in 1924.

== 1922 - 1960's == ...ficial [[coachbuilder]] of [[Ansaldo]] and [[Diatta]]. His cars were among the first to mount a bumper in series.

== 1922 - 1925 == ...STAR. Four years later, June 25 1925, the liquidation was complete. After the final statement, it showed a surplus of 107,000 lire, to be distributed to

== 1922 - 2007 == ...on, Lombardini was ready to meet the increasing demands of the market with the company's line of engines (both diesel and gasoline), marine engines, and a

...ter the [[first world war]] gained the name '''Savoia''', when it acquired the ''Società Anonima Costruzioni Aeronautiche Savoia'', an Italian aircraft c ...creasingly on [[helicopter]]s in the 1970s and was eventually purchased by the aerospace firm [[Agusta]] in [[1983 in aviation|1983]].

is an Italian racing venue in [[Salò]] on the banks of [[Lake Garda]], ...by [[Diatto]] drivers [[Eugenio Silvani]] (1921) and [[Guido Meregalli]] (1922-24),

...i Grespan]] S.n.c. (founded in 1956) and [[Cavalletti]] S.n.c. (founded in 1922). ...eering, resources and the most advanced industrial technologies applied to the automotive field.

[[File:The 2-cylinder 800cc of 8-10 HPengine.png|thumb|right|200px|'''The 2-cylinder, 800cc,8/10 HP engine''']] ...cc engine (still V2 air-cooled) and production continued through and after the first world war. Over 1500 examples were built until around 1924.

| Production || 1919-1922<br>1,810 produced ...ncia Kappa''' is a passenger car produced by Lancia between 1919 and 1922. The Kappa was an updated version of pre war Theta.

...was founded in 1905 by [[Giuseppe Gaia]] as a bicycle manufacturer and in 1922 decided to devote himself to building [[motorcycles]], which at that time h ...stroke while the 173 overhead valve ''Moser'' engine. From 1927 there was the 174 cc using a [[Ladetto & Blatto]] [[OHV]] engine.

...ine was popular indeed, but the production costs were so high that in 1924 the Garabello factory had to close. ...e still too high production costs forced [[Comini]] to cease production in the early thirties.

[[Image:FeliceNazzaro1910.jpg|thumb|300px|A Nazzaro at the 1910 American Grand Prix]] ...zzaro succeeded to race in the [[Florio Goblet]]. In 1914 the car debut at the [[Great Prix]] (Club of France), but with insufficient results.

...ree-speed, [[gearbox]]) released, and also witnessed the transformation of the company into 'Fabbrica Anonima Torinese Automobile', or F.A.T.A. These cars ...s and a four-seat spider. At this time there were about 125 hourly paid in the FATA factory.

[[Image:EarlCooper.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Earl Cooper wins the 300-miler at Elgin, Ill., Aug. 20, 1915]] ...z pulled out of racing, and he finished fifth in the championship. The won the [[World War I]] shortened 1917 season, and then he retired.

The '''Fiat 520''' is a name of two different Fiat produced car in 1920s. ==520 "Superfiat" (1921-1922)==

...ed since 1916 to repair the propeller and Rhone & Gnome Hispano-Suiza, and the production of spare parts. ...s decided to devote himself to the [[automobile]] sector, founding in 1919 the FAST (Fabbrica Automobilia Sport Torino).

...est and surely most popular is [[DIN 476]], specifying paper sizes since [[1922]]. It became an international norm. ...erlin]]. Since [[1975]] it has been recognized by the German government as the national standards body and represents [[Germany|German]] interests at inte

...de the '''Vi-Vi''' [[moped]] from [[1955]] until [[1957]] in alliance with the [[Germany|German]] [[motorcycle]] manufacturer [[Victoria (motorcycle)|Vict ...of the historic brand VIBERTI. Since the very beginning, and still today, the company has been market leader in Italy.

...e:CadOro,_Venice,_Italy.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Ca' d'Oro façade overlooking the Grand Canal]] ...alazzo]]s, it has always been known as Ca' d'Oro (''golden house'') due to the [[gilt]] and [[polychrome]] external decorations which once adorned its wal

...Joseph Lamy and Emile Akar. Two other characters, however, participated in the foundation of Amilcar, namely André Morel and Edmond Moyet. The seat of Amilcar was established early to Saint-Denis.

|Transmission || four gears, and reverse acting with the engine block == 1922 - 1952 ==

...Fiat 1100, followed by a series of attractive saloons and coupes based on the [[Fiat 1100]], [[Fiat 1400]] and [[Fiat 1500]]. Some of these were 4-door s ...did nothing the [[Fiat Topolino]] was not already doing, and never passed the [[prototype]] stage.

|Production || 1922-1925<br>847 produced The '''Lancia Trikappa''' is a passenger car produced by Lancia between 1922 and 1925. Lancia had experiment with V12 engines before first World War and

...12HP (1884[[cc]] two-[[cylinder]]) and the 14-18HP (2724cc four-cylinder). The success of these models led to more being introduced, including a six-cylin ...used by Diatto. A bodyshop was also founded for the internal production of the bodies.

In 1899, built the first car (a motorized cart with a single cylinder engine), and began mass The continued production of [[bicycle]]s, and along with cars, manufactured [[m

| Production || 1913&ndash;1922<br>production number 27 ...er A.L.F.A (later called Alfa Romeo). This model was made between 1913 and 1922 and was designed by Giuseppe Merosi, just like all other Alfas at that time

The '''Fiat 1''' or '''Fiat 1 Fiacre''' was produced by [[Fiat]] from 1908 to 1 ...four cylinders were in a single block for the first time, taking cue from the [[Italian]] car manufacturer [[Aquila|Aquila Italiana]].

...f a small car called the Piccolo, an air-cooled 2-cylinder engine. In 1913 the factory gates of Frera forever closed. '''Frera''' was the name of a [[company]] in [[Italy]] that build [[motorcycle|motorcycles]] ba

[[Image:FeliceNazzaro1910.jpg|thumb|250px|Felice Nazzaro at the 1910 American Grand Prix]] ...United states for the 1910 event but a damaged real axle forced him out of the race.

...er-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Fiat 510S 1922.jpg|250px]] ''Fiat 510S 1922'' ...n manufacturer Fiat between 1919 and 1925 and was made in a similar way to the smaller [[Fiat 501|501]] and [[Fiat 505|505]].

...a, born in Germany to a hotelier family, was a champion racer in Europe in the [[Grand Prix motor racing]] era. ...US]] track near Berlin and promptly won the race, much to the amazement of the 500,000 spectators.

...arga Florio]] with RL Targa Florio which was his major racing achievement, the whole race was great success to Alfa Romeo since also second (Ascari) and f *[[Targa Florio]] 1922, 9th

The '''Sertum''' was a [[Italian]] [[motorcycle]] built from 1932 until 1952. ...e gears by hand. The following year, the 175 joins the unconventional (for the time) ''Batu'', a bike with a 120cc [[two-stroke engine]], two gears and an

|Production || 1921-1922 ...as a remarkable amount immediately after [[World War I]]. Price was one of the reasons that only 124 cars were produced.

...omobile]] manufactured by an armaments concern from [[1921]] to [[1931]]. The company entered car manufacture with an [[ohc]] 1847[[Cubic centimetre|cc]] ...s to utilize its excess production capacity, because the war had ended and the demands of war products had ceased.

...wheels]] to many [[Italian]] [[racing car]]s and [[luxury car]]s up until the 1960s. ...e an important part of Italian automotive history, both on the road and on the race track. Afterwards, Borrani wheels remained a major option for Ferrari

'''Four of the Greatest''' ...test engineers to have worked for Alfa Romeo, and who were responsible for the finest and fastest Alfa Romeos.

|Production:||[[1922]]&ndash;[[1931]] ...ar]] with [[coil spring]]s). Lancia even invented a [[shock absorber]] for the car. Approximately 11,200 Lambdas were produced.

...iso]], [[Italy]]. The company supplies mosly hand-made, high end bicycles. The company makes bicycles for road racing, track racing, bicycle messengers, a ...nging was not able to extinguish a passion Giovanni discovered he hard for the "Two Wheels".

...ventually, the winner was [[Peugeot]] (1925), but the race continued under the influence of [[Lucien Rosengart]]. ...914 most of the Coppa Florio was co-organized with the [[Targa Florio]] at the [[Circuito delle Madonie]] circuit outside [[Palermo]], [[Sicilia]], runnin

...es S.P.A. ''' is a [[coachbuilder]] in [[Italy]], founded in [[1920]] from the siblings [[Attilio Giannini]] and [[Domenico Giannini]] with headquarters i ...ia Miles]]. They prepared one on a commission basis [[Italian Tipo 61]] of the Pellegrini marque.

...xpensive design) allowed it to be the first car to exemplify the ideals of the economy car. It was far less expensive, smaller, and more austere than its ...lso start to catch on in [[Japan]] during the same time period, leading to the start of their own automobile industry.

[[Image:Rapallo-sea-front.jpg|thumb|left|220px|The sea front of Rapallo.]] ...aly]].As of 2003 it counts approximately 34,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Tigullio Gulf and is located in between [[Portofino]] and [[Chiavari]].

[[Image:14-OM-1922-18bhp.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''1922 OM 18bhp''' [http://www.oldcarandtruckpictures.com <Small>Source</small>]]] ...erated [[drum brakes]] were available and centre-lock [[wire wheels]] were the usual fitment.

...[bodywork]] firm founded in 1919 and is still active, currently as part of the [[Savio]] group. ...rested and soon began producing a limited number Lancia Lambda bodywork by the Milanese designer.

coatofarms = [[Image:Flag_of_the_Aosta_Valley.png|200px|Flag of the Aosta Valley]] | ...s a special autonomous status and forms one of the [[Provinces of Italy]]. The regional [[capital]] is [[Aosta|Aosta-Aoste]].

...({{lang|it|''Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello''}}) is a race track in the [[Mugello region]] of [[Italy]] near [[Florence]]. Its length is 5.245 km. ...race had to be cancelled due to the delay in building the new chassis for the new race cars.

...clothing manufacturing headquartered in [[Carinaro]] outside [[Naples]] in the [[Province of Caserta|Province of Caserta (CE)]], [[Italy]]. It is currentl ...hiribiri Aircraft of Turin), along with associates Maurizio Ramassotto and the engineer Gaudenzio Verga.

...acers had [[multi-valve|16-valve]] heads, one of the first ever produced. The road cars became known as "pur-sang" ("[[thoroughbred]]") in keeping with E ...h [[multi-valve]] engines to bring fame to the [[marque]] at [[Brescia]]. The production "Brescia Tourer" also brought in much-needed cash.

...2005.JPG|thumb|right|300px|24 hours of endurance racing on a tough track: the 'Bol d'Or']] The '''Bol d'or''' is a [[motorcycle]] [[endurance racing|endurance race]], hel

...sold in the United States at the same time. [[Spyder|Spider]] versions of the Montecarlo featured a unique roll-back manually operated [[targa top|targa] ...ile in development, and was intended to be a Fiat-branded 'big brother' to the [[Fiat X1/9]]. It had a similar mid-engined layout, with a larger engine an

...Group Ltd.''' is a British specialist car manufacturing company and one of the oldest independent car marques in Britain. Based in [[Weybridge, Surrey]] ( ...F Edge]], who had been behind [[Napier]], joined the board in 1921 and in 1922 both John Weller and John Portwine left.

...name Porsche is pronounced with an audible "e" -- "PORSH-uh", not "PORSH". The german name "Porsche" originates in Czech "Boreš" [boresh]. ...erec. He got a recommendation for a job at [[Bela Egger]] in [[Vienna]] at the age of 18. After work, he sneaked into university classes; he never receive

...our]] and is regarded as one of the '[[Classic cycle races|Monuments]]' of the European professional cycling calendar. ...climbing the Muur ''(wall)'' of [[Geraardsbergen]] in the 2004 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen.]]

...eries produced had a [[Lancia V4 engine|V4]] engine of 1089 cc, which gave the car good performance. In addition to the saloons, a number of special bodied Appias were produced, including a Coupe

[[Image:Monza aerial photo.jpg|thumb|200px|An aerial photograph of the [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza]].]] ...for that year's race, and has been the location for most of the races over the years.

...h as Chorus were often considered to be somewhat overpriced in contrast to the less prestigious competition. ...ts as the [[quick release]] mechanism for bicycle wheels, derailleurs, and the patented "rod" gear for gear changing. [[Gino Bartali]] made a strong impr

...a few more cars from existing parts and maintained parts supply under for the vehicles under Ceirano new Management from late 1926 onwards. ==Three model series of the Aurea were produced:==

...cause the races were held on open roads there were frequent accidents with the resulting fatalities of both drivers and spectators. .... Beginning in 1910, he would become a major figure in American racing and the designer of a car for General Motors that bears his name.

...ancy and [[engineering]] services company situated just outside [[Milan]], the hub of [[Italy]]'s world-famous [[Haute couture|fashion]] industry. The company's premises occupy an area of 23,000 square metres, of which 11,000

The '''French Grand Prix''' (''Grand Prix de France'') was a race held as part ...Grand Prix races, first run on [[June 26]], [[1906]] under the auspices of the [[Automobile Club de France]] in [[Sarthe]], with a starting field of 32 au

...with [[Maurice Trintignant]], for Ferrari. González' [[nickname]]s were ''The Pampas Bull'' (by his English fans) and ''El Cabezón'' (Fat Head, by his c

...nary automobiles that were then available. Just think, Fiat was founded in the same year, 1899. ...tisement announced ' lets you start from stationary as efficiently as with the best clutch'. Between 1926 and 1928 about 100 motorcycles were produced.

[[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The late [[Joey Dunlop]] riding down from Kate's Cottage towards Creg ny Baa.]] ...h minimal protection for spectators and riders. 222 people have died since the races began.

...uced by [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile manufacturer]] [[Fiat]] since 1899. The list is compiled by year and order of distribution: *1922 [[Fiat 501]] S

...ld at the [[Circuit de Catalunya]] in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], as part of the annual Formula One championship season. ...ace on a 300-kilometre road circuit at [[Guadarrama]], near [[Madrid]], on the road to [[Valladolid]].

...s the use of letters of the [[Greek alphabet]] as the names of its models. The Lancia CEO is Olivier François. ...both being Fiat racing drivers, as Lancia & C. The first Lancia automobile the "[[Lancia Alfa-12HP|tipo 51]]" or 12 HP (later called Alfa) was made in 190

...onship, for specific information on the current Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing League see [[Champ Car]] and [[Indy Racing League|IRL]].'' The [[Indianapolis 500]] has been a round of the National Championship since its inception in 1911.

|Company logo || The World's Finest Scooter ...owned by SIL and are licensed to many companies who want association with the iconic brand, including: [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] manufactured scooters; [[Indi

...at times, the track length of the last decades was limited to the 72 km of the '''Circuito Piccolo delle [[Madonie]]''' which was lapped 11 times. ...part of the ''[[Italian Rally Championship|Campionato Italiano Rally]]'', the Italian national rally championship.

...ficantly contributed to the [[culture|cultural]] and social development of the entire [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] area, deeply influencing Europea ...a]] was eventually [[Italian unification|unified]] amidst much struggle in the 19th and 20th centuries.

...xt to the 1950 Cisitalia [[Grand Prix]], the lack of money would not allow the stunning car to be completed.''']] [[Image:360_cisitalia.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The built for Porsche '''Cisitalia 360''']]

...)|Giovanni Visconti]]. None of the road champions have also managed to win the [[time trial]] race. [[Image:Filippo Simeoni.jpg|right|thumb|[[Filippo Simeoni]] with the tricolor jersey in 2008]]

..., and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61^st consecutive ===The early years===

...tto]]: ''Senatus Populusque Romanus &ndash; [[SPQR]]''<br/>(The Senate and the People of Rome)</small> ..."|[[Image:Lightmatter colosseum.jpg|250px]]<br><small>The [[Colosseum]] is the international symbol of Rome</small>

...round:#808080; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Flag of the Vatican City.png|150px|center]] |Conventional long name || State of the Vatican City

...red [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest carmaker as well as Italy's largest carmaker. Fiat-based cars are constructed all around the world, with the largest number produced outside Italy being built in [[Brazil]], where they

...statute (Italy)|autonomous region]] of [[Italy]] and the largest island in the [[Mediterranean Sea]], with an area of [[1 E10 m²|25,700 km²]] and 5 mill ...is adjacent to the region of [[Calabria]] via the [[Strait of Messina]] to the east.

...nary:superlatives|superlatives]] of the [[automobile]] industry - that is, the smallest, largest, fastest, lightest, best-selling, and other such topics. ...s built after World War II. Many odd vehicles emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] for early superlatives

...from both native and imported sources. Music has traditionally been one of the great cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an ...This is the origin of much of modern [[European classical music]], such as the [[symphony]] and [[concerto]], and of later developments in popular music.