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Revision as of 14:09, 2 February 2009
Carrozzeria Varesina (established 1845 in Varese) was an Italian coachbuilder, known for their work on industrial vehicles such as double-decker buses for both touring and urban transport.
Among their models was ten units of the "Filobus" Alfa Romeo 110 AF (1939). It also made bodies for prototypes of cars such as Lancia, and Zagato.
A current company with the same name and area of expertise (established 1975) resides in Ospieta di Bollate.
Engine Alpha Romeo 1603 situated previously in booth Rolled 12517 cc Cylinders and bore 6 cylinders X 125 X 170 Diesels to Power methane gas producing 140 HP to 1700 flying Position manual Transmission turns to the right
Versions produced Urban built the coachwork Workshops Tallero (12 unity built in 1934 35) Urban built the coachwork Macchi (8 units at first with engine to gassogeno built in 1937) Urban built the coachwork Varesina (12 units built in 1940) Inter-city built the coachwork Goats (2 units built in 1950)
It notes: The versions built the coachwork Tallero and Macchi had in origin the backwards booth with outside hood. Numerous units were damaged during the bombardments of 1943. In the all postwar period the cars were rebuild from the Goats or Varesina bodies, with advanced booth and diesel engine or to methane. The last examples were struck off towards the 1960.
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