Lancia Flaminia, “3C” Convertibile, Touring, 1960 The Flaminia saloon, heir of the Aurelia model, was introduced in its definitive style at the 1957 Geneva Motor Show. Inspired by Florida, the one-off coupe designed by Pinin Farina on the Aurelia chassis, the new saloon, which abandoned the traditional Lancia design of the 1950s, entered the higher...
Lancia Appia “1 serie”, 1954 The heir of the Ardea, the new “little” Lancia Appia was presented at the 1953 Turin Motor Show. The head valve distribution was controlled by two camshafts. Fed by a Solex carburetor, the engine produced 38 bhp, which gave the new sedan higher performance than its main competitor, the Fiat...
Lancia Aprilia “2 serie speciale”, Pinin Farina, 1947 Both the first and second Aprilia series were produced with different wheelbase chassis in order to be fitted with different types of bodies or be sold as rolling chassis for the independent bodybuilders. All the most important Italian bodybuilders (Bertone, Touring, Vignale, Pinin Farina to name a...
Lancia Aprilia “1500 II serie”, 1942 With its revolutionary style, innovative technics and high performance, the Aprilia, represented the highlight of the period technics. It was a compact car, but it was also able to guarantee maximum comfort even for five passengers. Low, with the headlights placed on the still separate wheel arches, the windshield that joins the...
SCAT “15/20 hp”, Munroe & Spons ,1908 SCAT (Società Cerano Automobili Torino) was established in 1906 by Giovanni Battista Ceirano, one of the brothers who were the pioneers of the Italian automobile industry and who also contributed to the founding of FIAT in 1899. Scat did not merely produce touring vehicles and did, in fact, take part...
Ferrari Engineering, F333E Armored vehicle, 1968 The F333E is the prototype of a light armoured vehicle, designed by Ferrari Engineering of Turin but never produced. Its main functions are fast patrolling, reconnaissance, army and technological stuff support. It is small, fast, easy to handle, and well armed. It is a vehicle suitable for the different...
Alfa Romeo “2000”, 1961 The 2000 model was the logical evolution of the 1900, which had been a fundamental car for the future of Alfa Romeo during the difficult post-war economical period. The first car of the Arese company with a monocoque chassis, the 1900 had a brilliant 4-cylinder engine, which was particularly appreciated by the general public,...
Fiat “501 torpedo”, 1925 This car, made a few years later after the other 501 in the museum, is fitted with the “all weather” equipment which ensured some comfort to the passengers during winter time and in case of bad weather. Since 1925 the car was sold with optional expansion front brakes too.
Alfa Romeo “RM”, La Zagato, 1925 Using many mechanical and chassis parts from the RL model, Alfa Romeo launched an economic version of its flagship car in 1923. Designed more as a family use rather than a sports model, the RM had a 4 cylinder engine directly derived from the 6-cylinder fitted in the RL. The car...
Fiat “501” chassis The chassis shown in the Museum is fitted with just the wheels and drivetrain and explains precisely how cars were sold at the time. Many manufacturers, like Isotta Fraschini, did not even have a bodywork department and the practice of selling motorized frames was a common one at the time, leaving to...
Fongri “Parva”, 1950 This curious car is not suitable for road use. Its reticular chassis, with chromiummolybdenum steel struts and tie-rods, is fitted with an aluminium body whose style reminds of the period Formula 1 cars. The engine is a 150cc two stroke Puch unit, with a Garelli patented split cylinder; rear mounted, it is...
Fongri “prototipo”, 1919 Fongri was founded in Turin in 1913 by the brothers Grignani, who already gained experience in the motorcycle field, and Fontana, a financier who provided the necessary capital. Initially the company adopted Jap and Fafnir engines, but in 1914 the first Fongri engine, a 494cc 2-cylinder unit, was introduced. On order the...
Fiat “500 R”, 1975 The New Fiat 500 Convertible was presented on 4th July 1957 in Turin with an extremely long procession of cars which, starting from the Mirafiori factory, wound through the streets of the city: the Turin company had placed huge bets on this new model and the initial impact with the public...
Fiat “1100/103″, 1954 Introduced at the 1953 Geneva Motor Show, the 1100/103 marked the end of the period started with 508 Balilla and opened the way to one of the most popular and fortunate models of the Turin company. The 1100/103 model was the first of along series of 1100s that will be produced until 1970...
Fiat “1100 E Cabriolet”, Castagna, 1950 The car shown in the museum is a one-off creation by one of the most well known coachbuilders, the Carrozzeria Castagna of Milan that during the years between the two World Wars became famous all over the world thanks to their elegant designs on prestigious chassis, like the body fitted...
Alla fiera scaligera le mostre Touring Superleggera, Lamborghini Miura, Lancia e i pezzi unici del Museo Nicolis.
The Lancia Astura of Museo Nicolis was present at the 19° "Vernasca Silver Flag" rally.
The Lancia Lambda 1928, masterpiece from the ’20s realized by Vincenzo Lancia, was present at the event in Bardolino del Garda.
The Elegance Contest "Parco del Valentino ASI 2014". Museo Nicolis was present with its OM Superba 665 SSMM from 1931.
The “Delahaye 135 M” in Padua for Stelle sul Liston.
Legendary classic cars like Bugatti, Isotta Fraschini, Ferrari and Maserati are going to parade in Piazza dei Signori, Verona.
Auto d’epoca leggendarie nella città di Giulietta e Romeo
