This page lists brands for which we currently have only an historical precis. For a more complete listing visit the Italian Index.
See also Obscure Italian Marques.
Abarth 1930s
Accumolli
Manufactured in Turin in 1950, this was powered by a Piaggio engine, alloy bodywork, 12 x 3.00 wheels.
Source: woiweb.com
Adiva
Nicola Pozio established Adiva in July of 1996. He formed an agreement with Benelli, and the first Adiva was displayed at the Milan motorcycle show in 2000 as the Benelli Adiva. A new range was introduced in 2007 under the Adiva brand. 2024 models include scooters and three-wheelers manufactured in China.
Sources: bike.net, Wikipedia, adiva-world.com, et al
Adriatica
Adriatica 1973-89
Aguzzi
Manufactured by Ditta Lu.Ba.Fil. Di Aguzzi Carlo Sas, Sicily 61/C, 27100 Pavia PV.
Powered by a 3-speed Franco Motore Morini engine with twistgrip gearchange and brakes by Ducati.
Sources: Wheels of Italy; visura.pro
N.B. Unrelated to the Aguzzi bicycle brand built in Rieti, some 500km to the south.
Albertazzi 1945-1967
All Cars 1974~1989
Ambrosini
Situated in Passignano, Trasimeno, the firm was best known as an aircraft manufacturer. They built the Freccia AZ 150cc from 1951 to 1953, one of which is displayed in the Sciarpetti collection.
See Freccia-Azzurra
AQG Motorcycles
Manufactured by Aldo Querio Gianetto
Via Cervera, 18, Colleretto Castelnuovo (TO) - 10080
Choppers, Bobbers etc.
Website: aqg.it
Aquila (Rome)
The Aquila name was used by Luigi Monteverdi & C. of Rome. Between 1953 and 1955 (1) they built motorcycles with SOHC engines of 175 cc and 160 cc in Turismo, Sport Lusso and Gran Sport versions.
The project engineer Ferruccio Fortina Piacenza worked for some years with Count Boselli at Mondial,
Moto Aquila participated in endurance races including the Motogiro of Italy and the Milan-Taranto race.
Notes 1. Possibly 1954-1958. 2. See also Aquila Marques
Source: motodilombardia.it
Arcellis & Tarditi
Company formed in 1952 in Borgomanero, 60 km northwest of Milan.
Their 125cc two-stroke engines were employed by Aldbert in 1954
Sources: Moto di Lombardia, dati.acs.beniculturali.it
Arciero
The chassis for these were manufactured by Italtelai, engines were Franco Morini.
Models included Arciero Eagle, Hawk II, 1978/78 Sea Gull
Sources: myronsmopeds.com, et al.
Ariasi
In the early 1950s Giuseppe Ariasi of Mandelo del Lario built motocarri and tipper trucks based on the Moto Guzzi Ercole, and possibly others.
Source: Contemporary advertising and catalogues.
Armotia
Armotia is a small Italian manufacturer of electric motorcycles. Founded in 2013 in Ancona, the company specializes in the production of off-road models.
Website: armotia.com
FB: fb.com/Armotia (Last post April 2021)
Askoll
Electric scooters.
Askoll EVA S.p.A. - Electric Vehicle Askoll | Via Industria 30 36031 Dueville (VI) Italia
Website: askollelectric.com
FB: fb.com/AskollInternational
Augusto Bonori
Manufactured in Bologna, in Via Gastone Rossi 13 (formerly Via Rodi), in the Cirenaica district.
A manufacturer of motorcycle tanks, it appears he also assembled motorcycles. Photographs show a mid-fifties style light motorcycle with a Sterzi engine. His fuel tanks were fitted to the first Mi-Val models of the 1950s.
Source: collezioni.genusbononiae.it/products/dettaglio/29259
Automirage 1976-1987
Autozodiaco 1968-1981
Rarer Italian Marques
