A Brief History of the Marque
Manufactured: 1949-1955*
Alfredo Focesi was one of the pioneers of cycling in Italy and its Gloria bicycles were famous for decades.
In 1949 the company built the Gloria 3M moped with three-speed gearbox and swing-arm suspension. The engine was mounted on the swinging arm, scooter style.
In 1953, added to the range was a lightweight motorcycle, the Gloria 100, with an OHV 98cc engine and four-speed gearbox mounted in a pressed metal frame, in Turismo and Sport models.
At the 1954 Milan Show they exhibited a new 160cc machine with Earles forks.
The business closed in 1955 or 1956*.
*Sources vary
Sources: MC Storico Conti,milanoneisecoli.blogspot.com, Henshaw et al
