Della Ferrera
1909 - 1948
Della Ferrera is a historic Italian brand of motorcycles founded by the Della Ferrera brothers in Torino (1909-1948). This Italian factory was functional but not particularly attractive for building built motorcycles, which they were giving 100,000 km warranty but were afraid to give. There were fairly robust 498 -, 598 -, 746 - and 996 cc two cylinders engines and 498 cc and 637 cc one-cylinder engines.
After 1945 the brand tried, while still using a one-cylinder 499-cc, to make another bike but it was not until the old glory. The 499 cc V-twin Della Ferrera wegracer of its time, was the fastest motorcycle in Italy.
History
Founded in Turin by the Della Ferrera brothers, became one of the most important Italian brands. Production was limited, the bikes are built one at a time. The first motorcycle came out in 1909, has a displacement of 330 cc, then brought up to 499 cc. It had overhead valves with hemispherical combustion chamber with inclined valves, suction and discharge of larger diameter. Characteristic of the motor and control system of valves in the head, which used a double-rocker, with each end resting on the stem of a valve. The first twin came in 1913, the cylinders were longitudinal V, with a 500 cc displacement, overhead valve distribution.
In 1914, they launched a 500 cc single-cylinder, with vertical cylinder, four-valve distribution in the head, a gradual greabox, final drive belt. 1914, is also the year of great success in competitions, however, the outbreak of war slowed the rise of the company. The regular production resumed in 1919 after the war with a single cylinder of 636 cc pedal-start, four-speed gearbox, clutch pedal and primary transmission and driven by two chains. It 'also presented a 1006 cc V-twin with a four-speed gearbox and starter pedal.
In 1920, they built a single cylinder of 636 cc and a twin-cylinder of 803 cc, both with chain drive, four-speed gearbox always engaged. In 1921, they came out with the 637 cc Turismo and Gran Turismo with 1048 cc and 496 cc stroke. In 1923, still a 637 cc single cylinder and a 998 cc V-twin cylinder at a 45 °, side valve and a gearbox with constant mesh gears. In 1924, they presented an auxiliary 130 cc two stroke engine, with an unusual split cylinder internal distribution with cylinder liners, which converge toward the combustion chamber to form an upside down V. In 1925, still a V-twin, the Sport Luxury, with 1394 cc, four-speed gearbox, chain driven transmission and side valve distribution. In 1926, they produced a 500 cc single cylinder with three-speed gearbox, while in 1928 is put at the price of a single cylinder 175 cc engine with vertical distribution overhead valves operated by push-rods and rockers, a three speed gearbox that could be selected with a lever by hand. In 1932, a single-cylinder 350 cc engine with the cylinder slightly inclined forward, with the distribution overhead valve and block three-speed gearbox, was launched. The company closed its doors in 1942, although according to some sources, production didn't cease until 1948.
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