The Aquila Italiana founded as the "Società Anonima Aquila" and quickly renamed as "Società Anonima Italiana Aquila" was an Italian
automobile
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manufacturer from 1906 to 1917. The company was named again in 1909 after it was bought by bank as
"Aquila Anonima Italiana di L. Marsaglia", the Marsaglia part came from the name of bank owner's son Vincenzo Marsaglia, talented automobile driver.
Designed by
Giulio Cesare Cappa, the cars were big
four- and
six-cylinder models with
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engines of an advanced type. There was an interruption in construction after 1908, but the company introduced new models in 1911; these featured 4192 cc six-cylinder engines and proved to be successful in many races. Among Aquila Italiana drivers were
Meo Constantini
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Military service
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(later to join
Bugatti
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at
Molsheim
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Chef d'Equipe) and
Carlo Masetti (count
Giulio Masetti
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's elder brother).
Production
The company Aquila Italiana produced a total of approximately 1,500 copies of its cars, all models combined.
See also
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List of Italian companies
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External links
AQUILA ITALIANA mod. 25/30 HP on the National Automobile Museum of Turin website
Vintage vehicles
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of Italy
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1906
Italian companies established in 1906
Turin motor companies
Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1917
1917 disestablishments in Italy
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