The Savoia Marchetti S.M.79 Sparviero
The SIAI-Marchetti S.M.79 Sparviero was a wooden-framed Italian aircraft that set 26 world records between 1937 and 1939 and served across multiple roles during the Second World War.
Design
Stipa-Caproni: Experimental Aircraft, 1932
The Stipa-Caproni was an experimental Italian aircraft designed by engineer Luigi Stipa in 1932 and built by Caproni. Its innovative barrel-shaped fuselage functioned as a single ducted fan, enclosing the engine and propeller entirely.
Turin’s MAUTO at 2019 Classic Auto Show
Presented in October 2019, the National Automobile Museum of Turin displayed two exceptional vehicles at Auto e Moto d’Epoca: an Itala that won the 1907 Peking-to-Paris rally and a Fiat donated by the museum’s founder.
Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete: Italian Fighter-Bomber
The Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete was an Italian fighter-bomber developed during World War II. Designed by Antonio Alessio and Roberto Longhi, the aircraft evolved from earlier Reggiane models.
Maserati 4CL Tripoli, 1939
A competition racing car built by Maserati in 1939, the 4CL represents the Italian marque’s engineering during the interwar period. The car was entered in races including the Tripoli Grand Prix.
Defining Historic Vehicles in Italy: Legal Criteria
Published in January 2019, this guide explains how Italian law defines historic vehicles for road circulation and tax purposes, with different criteria for each context.
The Fiat CR.42 Falco: Italy’s Last Series Biplane Fighter
The Fiat CR.42 Falco, displayed at RAF Museum Hendon in London, was a single-seat biplane fighter produced by Turin-based Fiat from the late 1930s. It remained in service throughout World War II and holds the distinction of being the last biplane fighter to shoot down an enemy aircraft.
Italian State Railways’ Historic Design Archive Goes Online
The Fondazione FS has digitized over 3,000 technical drawings of locomotives and rail vehicles designed between the 1850s and 1970s, now accessible through its online archive.