Italian Motorcycles

Motorcycles Built in Italy (D)

Notes on some of the rarer Italian marques

This page lists brands for which limited information is available. For a more complete listing visit the Italian Index.

See also Obscure Italian Marques.


D.B.
Manufactured around 1955-1956, probably in Bologna.
Lightweight sports motorcycle with four-stroke Sachs engine. A period photograph demonstrates its existence, but little is known of the marque.

Source: Museo del Patrimonio Industriale, Bologna


DE-CA
From 1954 to 1957 the firm built 98cc ohv singles and also a 123cc vertical twin, along with a 49cc bicycle clipon engine.
Source: Tragatsch p113


D&C (De Stefani & Conti)


DKW-Cavani 1948~1957


DMT

Manufactured by Dinamica Meccanica Tassinari c.1965-1968.

San Pietro in Vincoli, 48020-Ravenna

Also: Officina Meccanica Tassinari & C, Via Tolmezzo, 9, 47100 - ForlĂ­

The DMT was a mini-bike advertised as suitable for children of 4 to 12 years.

It evolved to become the Mini Marcellino.

Source: aisastoryauto.it


Rarer Italian Marques