Alcyon “Light Touring motorbike”, 1924, France Alcyon was a French bicycle, automobile and motorcycle manufacturer between 1902 and 1954. Born as a bicycle company in 1890, in 1902 Alcyon started producing motorcycles. The first models were powered by V-twin engines and inline-2s, later in 1912 even single-cylinder racing engines. In the years that followed Alcyon...
Labor ‘man’s bicycle’, early 1900s
Frejus, Special model “Corsa Piuma”, racing bicycle, 1948, Italy Frejus is one of the oldest and most glorious Italian bicycle brands. Established in Turin in 1896 by Elmo Guelfi, Frejus has always been focusing on quality sports products. The company has always considered racing as a marketing instrument, that’s why it has been taking part...
Olympia Freccia Tour de France, racing bicycle, 1935, Italy With this 1935 special model the old company from Milan really wanted to mark an epoch. The frame finishing, the famous “chromed arrows”, still remind this today. With one of these bicycles, the Tuscan ace, Raffaele Di Paco, also known as the Rodolfo Valentino of cycling,...
Colnago, racing bicycle, 1970s, Italy Company established in the 50s by Ernesto Colnago. Colnago, was professionally raised by Focesi of Milan (where the legendary Gloria bicycles where built), and became an appreciated racing bicycle technician over time, following important teams. He’s appreciated by the great champions too: Magni, Merkx, Motta, Saronni, just to mention a few. After opening...
Firefighter Bicycle, 1910 This bicycle, built in the early 1900s, was used by the firefighters that worked in petrochemical industries. The bicycle was equipped with a fire hose rolled in the frame, a crowbar, a little axe, the siren (operated by the friction with the front tire) the helmet and a carbide headlamp. Grips and pedals are made...
Lancia “Flaminia 2500 berlina”, 1960 The Flaminia, presented at Turin Show in 1956, was Lancia’s great flagship, the heir of the Aurelia. It was designed by Professor Fessia. Sold at extremely high prices for the thime and therefore with a rather low number of vehicles produced, it was still a top symbol of Lancia production...
In the new Video, J-AX drives DeLorean DMC 12, 1981, Museo Nicolis www.museonicolis.com
Oltre l’Uomo: la mostra dedicata all’ ingegno umano da Leonardo alle biotecnologie. Il Museo Nicolis partecipa con l’auto che cambiò il volto dell’industria: la Ford T, la prima a dare avvio alla catena di montaggio e alla motorizzazione per tutti.
Fiat “125 Samantha”, Vignale, 1968 The Fiat 125 Vignale “Samantha” was made by Vignale on the Fiat 125 frame and unveiled at the 1967 Turin Car Show. It’s a four-seater coupé with pop-up headlights and despite it didn’t arouse a huge admiration, it went into production. The 1608cm3 Lampredi twincam engine came straight from the...
Porsche “911 T”, 1969 Born as the replacement for the 356, the Porsche 911 is one the most-known sports car ever. Its design, drawn by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, will remain unaffected for decades, from 1964 to 1989 with the 964 series. The car in the Museo is a 1969 911, year when the flat-6 engine...
Maserati “3500 GT coupé”, Touring, 1958 The first mass-produced Maserati Grand Touring car, the A6 1500, was introduced in 1947, after the firm had been moved to Modena following the acquisition by Cav. Adolfo Orsi in 1937. At the 1957 Geneva Motor Show, Maserati introduced the 3500 GT, an elegant and powerful coupé designed by...
Maserati “Mistral 4.0 coupè”, Frua, 1968 Following the commercial success of the 3500 GT Touring, Maserati launched a new 2-seater coupé at the 1963 Turin Motor Show. Designed by Frua, the new Mistral anticipated some styling innovations like the hatchback or the integrated front bumper with the front grille inside, that will be adopted by...
Lancia “2000 i.e. Berlina “, 1972 The Lancia 2000 was born to replace the missing spot left by the Flaminia in 1970. Lancia needed a new flagship model and by substantially modifying the Flavia berlina, the 2000 Berlina saw the light. Powered by the Flavia’s flat-4 engine, the 2000 will be the first Italian car (and one...
Lancia “Ardea I° Serie”, 1941 The Lancia Ardea stemmed from the need for a smaller and cheaper alternative to the Aprilia. The result was a 9/10 scale model of the big sister, with the same design, very streamlined for the time, but also the same technical solutions, mantaining the typical Lancia’s class and refinement intact. The Ardea was...
Lamborghini “Espada 400 GT coupé”, Bertone, 1969 Presented in Geneva in March 1968, the new Espada aroused a great deal of interest due to its highly innovative and extremely aerodynamic line, then defined as “artistic”. It was produced to compete with the spacious and wonderfully comfortable coupé vehicles that Maserati with the “Mexico” and Ferrari...
Wednesday, November 16th at 21:00 - Free entrance
Coordinator Danilo Castellarin
President of the Commission for ASI History and Museums
Event organized by Veteran Car Club Enrico Bernardi
Fiat “18 P”, army truck, 1914 The Fiat 18 is a military truck made by Fiat Veicoli Industriali, used by the Royal Italian Army during WWI. Together with the lighter 15, the 18 will be the protagonist of motorizing our army forces and built in the BL, BLR, DC and P (pesante – heavy) versions....
Fiat “ 500 Topolino, tipo C, trasformabile”, 1953 In 1934 Fiat gave the designers Antonio Fessia and Dante Giacosa the important job of designing a new small popular car. Two years later the “500” was born, the smallest production car ever produced, with a tiny 569cc engine . Commonly known as “Topolino” (Mickey Mouse), this new car was inspired by the design of her big...
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6 2.5, 1980 Starting from the mechanical scheme of the Alfetta, Alfa Romeo launched the replacement model for the Giulia GT: the Alfetta GT. Born as a collaboration between Italdesign by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, this new compact coupé with a refined design had sufficient room for 4 passengers....
Alfa Romeo “Alfetta GTV6 2.5”, 1980 Starting from the mechanical scheme of the Alfetta, Alfa Romeo launched the replacement model for the Giulia GT: the Alfetta GT. Born as a collaboration between Italdesign by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, this new compact coupé with a refined design had sufficient room for 4 passengers....
Alfa Romeo “Giulia Super 1600”, 1969 The Alfa Romeo Giulia was born as the successor of the Giulietta and will be produced from 1962 to 1977. The Giulia was born during the Italian economic boom years and presents itself as a sporty sedan. The famous ad at the time read: “Giulia. The sedan that wins the races”. The heart of...
Alfa Romeo “Giulia Nuova Super 1300”, 1975 The Alfa Romeo Giulia was born as the successor of the Giulietta and will be produced from 1962 to 1977. The Giulia was born during the Italian economic boom years and presents itself as a sporty sedan. The famous ad at the time read: “Giulia. The sedan that wins the races”. The heart of the Giulia...
Alfa Romeo “1750 Berlina”, 1970 In the late 60s Alfa Romeo had basically a complete range of cars to fulfill the sporty ambitions of their customers. The last cars taht needed to be replaced were the so-called “Alfone” (big Alfas), flagships of the Biscione brand. The need to build a new model was born and it needed...
The surprising collections of Museo Nicolis are the marks of a heritage, which has been preserved, improved and handed down, incorporating the most modern conception of the term “heritage”
Sunday, November 13th at 15:30
guided tour with free entrance
The exhibition Museimpresa "50+! The great game of industry" can be visited in Kuala Lumpur, Chongqing and Caracas!
In collaboration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
www.museimpresa.com
Bugatti tipo 49 is the winner of the Best in Show
The Lancia Lambda of Museo Nicolis at Poltu Quatu Classic
