The Ansaldo was an Italian

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manufactured by the armaments concern Gio. Ansaldo & C. from 1921 to 1931 based in

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. The company entered car manufacture with an OHC

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model which could develop at 3600 rpm. A sports version with engine was offered, as was a six-cylinder version of 1991 cc; later six-cylinders were offered with engines of 2179 cc. Among the company's last cars was an OHV

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of . Ansaldos were generally of good quality and modern design, and competed in many races. When Wikov began manufacture in Czechoslovakia in 1928, they built the Ansaldo Tipo 10. In 1928 the company manufactured their first commercial chassis for omnibus and

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with front engine rear axle configuration powered by a two liter petrol inline four engine producing 35hp of power. Supporting was a four speed

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which helped the vehicle achieve 38mph and with a 63 liter fuel tank capacity. Next year the manufacturer also started to manufacture commercial taxi cars which were not much different than their standard parts.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ansaldo (Car) Vintage vehicles Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of Italy Gio. Ansaldo & C.