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| + | [[File:Maserati160 1954 Mi-Ta.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1954 Maserati 160 Mi-Ta''']] | ||
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'''Fabbrica Candele Accumulatori Maserati S.p.A.''' ([[1947]] in [[Modena]] - [[1960]]) was an Italian manufacturer of motoring | '''Fabbrica Candele Accumulatori Maserati S.p.A.''' ([[1947]] in [[Modena]] - [[1960]]) was an Italian manufacturer of motoring | ||
components (spark plugs and accumulators), as well as [[moped]]s and [[motorcycle]]s. It was part of [[Adolfo Orsi]]s large | components (spark plugs and accumulators), as well as [[moped]]s and [[motorcycle]]s. It was part of [[Adolfo Orsi]]s large | ||
| − | industrial corporation (which included the [[Maserati]] car manufacturer), that was divided among siblings (1953). His sister Ida Orsi received over the component branch that was | + | industrial corporation (which included the [[Maserati]] car manufacturer), that was divided among siblings (1953). His sister Ida Orsi received over the component branch that was not doing well at the time. By purchasing the [[Bologna]]-based motorcycle manufacturer [[Italmoto]] (1953), the company entered a new market and sold well locally and had an export line to South Africa, Europe and North America as well. |
| − | not doing well at the time. By purchasing the [[Bologna]]-based motorcycle manufacturer [[Italmoto]] (1953), the company entered a new | + | The products was allowed to continue the use of the well-known of Maserati and the ''trident'' trademark. Production ended due increased competition from other manufacturers ([[Moto Morini|Morini]], [[MV Agusta]], [[Benelli]] and [[Laverda]]), as well as financial troubles that also hit the car manufacturer. |
| − | market and sold well locally and had an export line to South Africa, Europe and North America as well. | + | [[Image:maserati-160-1954.jpg|right|thumb|250px|'''1956 Maserati 160cc''' <small>[http://www.cyberium.net/imagine/M/index.html Source]</small>]] |
| − | The products was allowed to continue the use of the well-known of Maserati and the | + | [[Image:Maserati 50 cc.jpg|thumb|250px|right|'''Maserati 50 cc''' [http://www.svvs.org/index.shtml <small>Source</small>]]] |
| − | ''trident'' trademark. Production ended due increased competition from other manufacturers ([[Morini | + | [[File:Maserati1604T.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''Maserati 160 cc 4T'''<br> <small>Photo by Theo Jonkhart</small>]] |
| − | [[Laverda]]), as well as financial troubles that also hit the car manufacturer. | + | [[File:1956 Maserati Ciclocarro 50 cc.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1956 Maserati Ciclocarro 50 cc''' [http://www.kjjohnson.ca/piaggio/index.html <small>Source</small>]]] |
| + | [[File:1955 Maserati 175 cc Ad.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1955 Maserati 175 cc Ad''']] | ||
| − | ==Mopeds and | + | ==Mopeds and Motorcycles== |
*''160/T4'', a redesign of [[Italmoto]] using an 158 ccm (1953-59). An ''160/T4/TL'' was also made (1955) | *''160/T4'', a redesign of [[Italmoto]] using an 158 ccm (1953-59). An ''160/T4/TL'' was also made (1955) | ||
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|50/T2/MT || 1958-1960 || 49.6 cc || 2 ||3 | |50/T2/MT || 1958-1960 || 49.6 cc || 2 ||3 | ||
| − | |} | + | |}[http://www.maseratibikes.it/Maserati-eng/maserati_home_eng.htm <small>Source</small>] |
| + | [[File:Maserati Elettrocarro EC10 1938.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1938 Maserati Elettrocarro EC10''']] | ||
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| + | </gallery>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/seat850/ <small>Photos by El Caganer</small>] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.maserati-indy.co.uk/alfieri35.htm More info on Maserati Motorcycles] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 22 January 2014
- For the cars, go to Maserati
1953 - 1961
Fabbrica Candele Accumulatori Maserati S.p.A. (1947 in Modena - 1960) was an Italian manufacturer of motoring components (spark plugs and accumulators), as well as mopeds and motorcycles. It was part of Adolfo Orsis large industrial corporation (which included the Maserati car manufacturer), that was divided among siblings (1953). His sister Ida Orsi received over the component branch that was not doing well at the time. By purchasing the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer Italmoto (1953), the company entered a new market and sold well locally and had an export line to South Africa, Europe and North America as well. The products was allowed to continue the use of the well-known of Maserati and the trident trademark. Production ended due increased competition from other manufacturers (Morini, MV Agusta, Benelli and Laverda), as well as financial troubles that also hit the car manufacturer.
1956 Maserati 160cc Source
Maserati 50 cc Source
1956 Maserati Ciclocarro 50 cc Source
Mopeds and Motorcycles
- 160/T4, a redesign of Italmoto using an 158 ccm (1953-59). An 160/T4/TL was also made (1955)
- 125/L/T2 DKW-inspired engine, later T2/TV and T2/GTS (a racing version that also participated in Formula 3 racing, 1957).
- 50/T2/u, a moped for men (umino) or T2/d for women (donne). Sport models T2/S and T2/SS
- minor prototypes and series were based on 75 ccm, 175 and 250 ccm engines.
| Model | Years Produced | Cubic Capacity | Horsepower | Gears |
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| 125/T2 | 1953-1956 | 123 cc | 4.8 | 3 |
| 160/T4 | 1953-1959 | 158 cc | 7.5 | 4 |
| 125/TV | 1956-1959 | 123 cc | 6 | 4 |
| 160/T4/TL | 1955 | 158 cc | 7.5 | 4 |
| 125/T2/TL | 1955 | 123 cc | 4.8 | 3 |
| 175/T4/S | 1956-1957 | 175 cc | 15 | 4 |
| 250/T4/GT | 1955-1960 | 246.2 cc | 12.5 | 4 |
| 125/GTS | 1957-1960 | 123 cc | 7.2 | 4 |
| 50/T2/U | 1956-1960 | 49.6 cc | 2.4 | 3 |
| 50/T2/D | 1956-1960 | 49.6 cc | 2 | 3 |
| 50/T2/S | 1956-1960 | 49.6 cc | 3 | 3 |
| 50/T2/SS | 1956-1960 | 49.6 cc | 3 | 3 |
| 75/T2 | 1958-1960 | 74 cc | 4.5 | 3 |
| 125/LE | 1959-1960 | 123 cc | 5.3 | 3 |
| 50/T2/MT | 1958-1960 | 49.6 cc | 2 | 3 |
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