Aquila Italiana (founded as the and quickly renamed the ) was an Italian automobile manufacturer from 1906 to 1917. The company was renamed again in 1909 to after it was bought by a state – the Marsaglia part came from the name of the bank owner's son (Vincenzo Marsaglia, a talented automobile driver).
Designed by , the cars were big four- and six-cylinder models with ioe 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 (later to join Bugatti at Molsheim, where he became first a racing driver and later the Chef d'Equipe) and Carlo Masetti (Count Giulio Masetti's elder brother).
Production In the year 1911, 55 vehicles were manufactured. The company Aquila Italiana produced approximately 1,500 cars (across all models).
+Technical specifications Cars produced by "Aquila Anonima Italiana di L. Marsaglia" Type 15/20 HP 40/50 HP 25/30 HP K-12/15 HP H4-20/30 HP H6-35/50Displacement Cylinders 4 4 6 4 4 6Bore mm 90 130 80 70 80 80Stroke mm 110 140 130 120 130 130rpm 1500 1200 3600 2000 1800 1800Valves Side Side Mixed At the top At the top At the topIgnition magneto magneto magneto magneto magneto magnetoGears 4+ RM 4+ RM 4+ RM 4+ RM 4+ RM 4 + RMTransmission cardan cardan cardan cardan cardan cardanWheelbase Track Production 1909-11 1909-11 1909-12 1913-17 1912-17 1913-17
See also
List of Italian companies
References
External links AQUILA ITALIANA mod. 25/30 HP on the National Automobile Museum of Turin website